2002: Clarkson croons what became her first hit, A Moment Like This, upon winning American Idol. (Lucy Nicholson / AP)
2003: The singer hits the radio station-sponsored pop stadium circuit with a stop at Zootopia in New Jersey. (Mark Mainz / Getty Images)
2004: Thats her sultry side showing during a Lifetime Television cancer benefit concert at L.A.s Wiltern Theater. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
2005: She shoots high and scores, taking to the stage in New York Citys Madison Square Garden. (Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images)
2006: Honoring Reba McEntire, whose voice always made me feel peaceful, at CMT Giants in Hollywood. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
2007: Clarkson revs up the crowd before the start of Februarys Daytona 500 in Florida. (John Raoux / AP)
