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CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH: Kelly Clarkson v. Clive Davis

Jennifer Swirsky — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:57:38 +0000

As you have likely heard, Clive Davis used nineteen pages of his memoir to share “stories” about Kelly Clarkson and his “experiences” working with her during her time under his wing. Mind you, we use the words “stories” and “experiences” loosely here, as Kelly rebutted the allegations Clive made in his book, explaining that his recollection contained “lapses and misinformation”.

You probably know that Clive Davis is a huge music mogul (and egomaniac?) who has been credited for many artists’ careers, including Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Jennifer Hudson, and the late great Whitney Houston. Clive has also been credited for his hand in Kelly’s career, before she parted ways after some artistic differences. Kelly, as you very well are aware, won Season 1 of American Idol and was catapulted into fame, never allowing anybody to change her or tell her there was something she could not do. And, not surprisingly at all, Kelly’s hunches have never served her wrong, as she continues to be a hitmaking, album selling, touring, award-winning artist over ten years after we first met her on the Idol stage.

Several artists have spoken out since yesterday when Clive’s memoir was released and Kelly spoke up about his “memories” of their encounters and working relationship. Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, and Chely Wright have all declared their membership on Team Kelly. So, we ask you — whose team are you on (Team Kelly or Team Clive) and which musicians have you seen vocalize where their loyalties lie? Help us figure out who will win this celebrity death match! Our money is on our girl, Kelly!

Here are just a few of our fave country celeb tweets:

‏@martinamcbride @kelly_clarkson YOU GO GIRL!!!!! Love it.

@chelywright: I just listened to @Kelly_Clarkson sing the Anthem again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfu… She’s IT! I believe her account over Clive’s any day

@JenniferNettles: @kelly_clarkson You could sing the phone book and it would be brilliant! Proud of you for speaking your truth. Solidarity sistah!

@LynnAshow (Lynn Anderson)
Team @kelly_clarkson ! “Because of you” was a beautiful song and u continue to compose and use those huge pipes to the top of the charts.

@blairgarner KELLY IS A ROCKSTAR RT @kelly_clarkson: Clive Davis is releasing a memoir and spreading false info about me http://say.ly/GLO5cY7

@leannrimes @blairgarner @kelly_clarkson love this girl!

@chantalkreviaz @kelly_clarkson loving your courage and truth!!! wow…inspired. xx chantal http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/19/dont-mess-with-texas-kelly-clarkson-has-a-few-words-for-clive-davis/ …

And just to be fair, here are some of our faves that support Clive:

And that’s that!

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Presents Chely Wright Vanguard Award

Lydia Picknell — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:03:02 +0000

Dolly Parton presented Chely Wright last night the OUT Music Awards’ Vanguard Award by video. Watch the video presentation below:

VIDEO: Chely Wright Surprised With Award

Lydia Picknell — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:00:46 +0000

Country music singer Chely Wright received a special award from the Interfaith Alliance earlier this week. She was honored at the Interfaith Alliance’s annual “Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award dinner” on Sunday, November 13th. The event was held in New York City. Chely was presented with the “President’s Award” and performed “It Was” at the ceremony. Watch the video below of her being surprised with the award:

Congrats to Chely Wright! She's Now A Mrs

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:34:47 +0000

Country music artist Chely Wright married her activist girlfriend Lauren Blitzer on the weekend. The Saturday afternoon wedding was held at Lauren’s aunt’s house in Connecticut. The happy couple both wore white wedding gowns on their big day. Chely is Christian and Lauren is Jewish, so the pair had both a rabbi and a reverend preside over their wedding ceremony.

The pair met two weeks after Chely came out publicly last year and have been together ever since.

Read more about their wedding on People magazine’s site HERE.

Congrats to Chely Wright! She’s Now A Mrs

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:34:47 +0000

The pair met two weeks after Chely came out publicly last year and have been together ever since.

Read more about their wedding on People magazine’s site HERE.