Kelly Clarkson appeared onstage, clothed in a magnificently “Fancy” shade of vibrant red. Emotions were already running at an all-time high, as honoree Reba McEntire fought back the overwhelming urge to cry long before Kelly sang a single note.
But her tears came in abundance once Kelly launched into her fiery performance. She attacked each note with power and passion, leaving onlookers visibly dazzled. Their amazement was evident through the stunned looks on their faces and their excited exclamations.
Reba, watching from afar, her red hair framing her face in perfect, bouncy curls, smiled through the waterfall of tears that emerged from her eyes. Kelly’s tribute clearly hit its mark, wowing the woman who she so eagerly yearned to impress.
