Kelly Clarkson graces the cover of Blender magazine’s April 2009 issue.  The first ever American Idol winner remains grateful for the role that the show played in her career.  She says it taught her that she can’t control everything but what she can control should be positive.

Her new album All I Ever Wanted, made it’s debut today, March 10.   She’ll perform her hit single My Life Would Suck Without You on Wednesday night’s AI results show.

For a walk down memory lane, view Clarkson’s first audition tape below.

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