Former American Idol star Justin Guarini said in an interview that he told the show’s producers to hire extra security if he won the show over Clarkson.
Though knew Kelly Clarkson more than likely was going to go home as the winner of the season, he wanted to be sure just in case.
1. “If I win this thing, you’re going to have to hire some extra security,” Guarini said about his potential win and the fan expectations.
“I was like, ‘If I win this thing, there’s going to be a riot… Because it was so apparent to any objective observer that Kelly was the one to win,” he added.
The 20th anniversary of American Idol is being celebrated for its run as one of the most-watched reality competitions of the 200o’s. Guarini was the runner-up to Kelly Clarkson but has gone on to have a nice career making music.
The finale between himself and Clarkson was one of the shows most iconic moments and helped the reality competition become the massive phenomenon it became.
2. The finale between himself and Clarkson was one of the shows most iconic moments and helped the reality competition become the massive phenomenon it became.
Some of Guarini’s most notable performances on American Idol were “Get Here” by Brenda Russell, “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” by Michael Jackson, and “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder.
Although he didn’t win the show’s ultimate prize, he was still able to be happy for Clarkson in the moment saying, “It just was so evident, to me even, that my friend was supposed to win and that it was right.”
He continued, “One of my favorite things about Kelly is that who you hear on the TV is exactly who you see and hear backstage. In any given situation, she has always been so herself.”
Today, both remain good friends.
