Fans are losing their minds—and calling Kelly Clarkson “Mother Christmas”—after her jaw-dropping live performance of “Underneath the Tree” at NBC’s Christmas at the Opry. The moment she stepped onstage, it felt like the whole room held its breath. Then Kelly opened her mouth, and boom—instant magic. Her voice filled the place like a warm holiday hug, soaring through every note with zero effort, as if singing like that was as easy as breathing. The crowd couldn’t help themselves; people were cheering, swaying, and singing along, turning the entire arena into one giant Christmas family. The energy, the joy, the pure holiday spirit—Kelly created it all in minutes. Watching her, it was impossible not to think: this is why she’s the best American Idol winner ever. She didn’t just perform—she owned the night. She was absolutely FANTASTIC.

Kelly Clarkson is quickly rising the ranks of holiday pop music royalty!

Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Tree (Live from NBC's Christmas at the Opry)

With the 2023 NBC holiday specials calendar released, it’s time to get festive. And what better way to do that than with a Christmas bop, courtesy of Kelly Clarkson?

Watch Kelly Clarkson Joyously Perform Her Christmas Song "Underneath the  Tree"

Or shall we say bops, plural. Clarkson has several of them spread across her two holiday albums, Wrapped in Red (2013) and When Christmas Comes Around… (2021). One of the highlights from the first LP is the uptempo, joyous “Underneath the Tree.” S

Kelly Clarkson Drops New Christmas Song Under the Mistletoe

he’s performed the track many times, including when she was a Coach on The Voice in 2020. Her latest live rendition of the song was at NBC’s Christmas at the Opry special, airing in December 2023.

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