Kelly Clarkson announces her return to Las Vegas adding four

Kelly Clarkson announces her return to Las Vegas, adding four more dates to her 10-show Planet Hollywood residency

Fans who missed Kelly Clarkson’s Las Vegas engagement need not despair – the American Idol alum is returning to Sin City.

The 41-year-old singer announced that she will be returning to Planet Hollywood for four more nights of her Chemistry: An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson residency.

Clarkson announced that she will now perform at the Bakkt Theater on February 30th, 31st, 9th and 10th.

“I’m coming back to Vegas!” We’re adding new shows to my exclusive Las Vegas commitment! See you at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on December 30th, 31st and February 9th and 10th! “Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT,” she announced on Instagram on Monday, along with a link to where to purchase tickets.

Clarkson originally performed ten shows in Las Vegas over the summer and wowed audiences at the Bakkt Theater from late July through August.

She is back!  Fans who missed Kelly Clarkson's Las Vegas engagement need not despair - the American Idol alum is returning to Sin City

She is back! Fans who missed Kelly Clarkson’s Las Vegas engagement need not despair – the American Idol alum is returning to Sin City

This comes after Clarkson announced her decision to leave The Voice after nine seasons as one of the singing competition show’s four celebrity coaches.

The pop star spoke to USA Today about her personal and professional transition.

The Since U Been Gone singer finalized her divorce from producer and executive Brandon Blackstock in March 2022 — and also just moved her eponymous talk show from LA to New York City for its fifth season, which premiered this week.

Kelly and Brandon, 46, who met in 2006, were married for almost seven years before the singer filed for divorce in June 2020.

They share two children: River Rose, nine, and Remington Alexander, seven.

Meanwhile, she seemed to be having a hard time balancing her duties on The Kelly Clarkson Show and her commitment to The Voice over the past few years, she told USA Today.

“Full disclosure, I put on a smile a lot because I was having a lot of trouble in my personal life,” Kelly said of her appearance on the first four seasons of her talk show.

“I learned a lot about what I was capable of and what not to deal with.” That meant I said goodbye to The Voice and took this big step. I love this family, but I thought, “I have problems. I can’t smile anymore. I don’t feel like smiling.”

Sing it!  Clarkson originally performed ten shows in Las Vegas over the summer and wowed audiences at the Bakkt Theater from late July through August

Sing it! Clarkson originally performed ten shows in Las Vegas over the summer and wowed audiences at the Bakkt Theater from late July through August

Give people what they want!  The announcement said the show had returned “by popular demand.”

Give people what they want! The announcement said the show had returned “by popular demand.”

Clarkson, 41, opened up about her decision to leave The Voice in a recent interview with USA Today

Clarkson, 41, opened up about her decision to leave The Voice in a recent interview with USA Today

Kelly first appeared on The Voice in 2018 as one of four coaches, making her debut in season 14.

She stayed until season 21 and skipped season 22 before officially ending her time on the reality series with season 23, which ended in May of this year.

Speaking about her new beginning – both after her divorce and on the fifth season reboot of The Kelly Clarkson Show in New York City – Kelly gushed that the current moment in her career felt like a “beautiful gift.”

“What’s cool about Season 5 for me?” [of The Kelly Clarkson Show] “I’ve been doing so well, not just with my kids, but with myself personally and with the show,” she told USA Today.

The Since U Been Gone singer appeared on nine seasons of the singing competition show, first appearing on season 14 in 2018

The Since U Been Gone singer appeared on nine seasons of the singing competition show, first appearing on season 14 in 2018

Kelly debuted her eponymous talk show in 2019.  The first four seasons were filmed in a studio in Los Angeles - while the fifth season is filmed and produced in NYC

Kelly debuted her eponymous talk show in 2019. The first four seasons were filmed in a studio in Los Angeles – while the fifth season is filmed and produced in NYC

“I feel like a weight has been lifted.” This step was urgently needed. I think the thing I’m most excited about in Season 5 on a selfish level is just showing up to work smiling and really meaning it. “It’s a beautiful gift that you only realize once you’ve had it.”

She further admitted that she originally thought moving to NYC would be a “terrible decision.”

“I’ll be honest: I thought I was making a terrible decision,” she said.

“I knew I needed a fresh start and couldn’t be in LA.” I really wanted to be in Montana, but you can’t do a show from there yet. So I thought to myself, “The only other option would probably be New York.”

But after just a few weeks, her initial concerns felt like a distant memory.

“I really love it and I love that my kids love it,” she said.