Kelly Clarkson wows sold-out SA crowd San Antonio Express (blog) (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello / AP) The remaining four finalists on the television show "American Idol," clockwise from top left, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Guarini, Tamyra Gray and Nikki McKibbin are seen in this undated handout photo.
'American Idol' Premiere: The Top 5 Moments Hollywood Reporter (Idol alum Nikki McKibbin, second-runner up in 2002, told me about the "Since U Been Gone" singer's then-nickname for the show.) We were reminded of Idol's staying power and influence Wednesday night, with a twist: footage of this year's contestants ...