Kelly Clarkson 'devastated' as she loses voice, cancels opening of Las Vegas residency minutes before showtime

Kelly Clarkson cancelled her Las Vegas residency opening just minutes before she was to go on stage in order to ‘protect’ her voice.

Updated on: Jul 5, 2025, 09:26:08 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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Singer Kelly Clarkson postponed the much-awaited opening of her Las Vegas residency on Friday, just over an hour before she was to go on stage. The singer addressed the situation in a statement she posted on Instagram, saying she had lost her voice due to the strain of prep and rehearsals.

Kelly Clarkson cancelled her Las Vegas residency opening just minutes before she was to go on stage. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Kelly Clarkson postpones Las Vegas performance

Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions - The Las Vegas Residency was set to kick off at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 4. A total of 18 performances were scheduled through November 15. However, on July 4, minutes before her opening performance was to begin, Kelly postponed it.

"We have been working 24/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans," she wrote in a message on Instagram 90 minutes before the show was set to begin. “I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me, and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow’s opening at Caesars.”

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‘Rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice’

In the note, Kelly gave the reason behind the postponement. "The prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice. I want the shows to be perfect for y’all, and I need to protect myself from doing serious damage, so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve," the 43-year-old singer added.

Kelly Clarkson assured fans that she will be back, and also emphasised the quality of the show planned for them. "The show is truly incredible. The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want to start out strong. I can't wait to be back next weekend and show y'all what we have been working on," her note concluded.

No update on refund

So far, there has been no update on whether there will be any additional shows to make up for the one cancelled on July 4. The organisers have not announced details of any refund for the ticket holders as well.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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