Kelly Clarkson continues building her TV empire, this time with a syndicated talk show that will debut next fall.
Clarkson won the first American Idol reality TV competition. The Burleson native sits in the judge's seat on another reality TV competition show, The Voice. And now she's headed to daytime TV for a one-hour show on which she also serves as an executive producer.
Clarkson shot a pilot for the talk show this summer and announced the pickup on The Tonight Show earlier this week: "I like talking. It's like my favorite pastime," she said. According to Deadline, "each episode will feature stories, celebrity guests, surprises, humor and music."
Clarkson called it "a dream job." The show will lead into Ellen, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
Her show will replace Steve, which is hosted by Steve Harvey. Some websites are reporting that Steve has been canceled, while others report that the show is being shopped around.
This news extends a challenging week for Harvey. His morning radio show was recently pulled from the Dallas' Smooth R&B 105.7. It will be replaced by The Morning Rush With Claudia and Rudy that debuts Sept. 24.
The Kelly Clarkson Show will air locally on NBC 5. She's also announced a tour in 2019.
