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American Idol came to an emotional end on Thursday evening after 15 long seasons. To commemorate the finale, the show's first-ever winner Kelly Clarkson shared an adorable video of her daughter River Rose waving goodbye.
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Congratulating the show's final champion and runner up, the 33-year-old posted a clip on her Twitter featuring her one-year-old bidding the show farewell.
Kelly performing on the show's first season finale in 2002 Photo: WireImage
Attached to the video, Kelly wrote, "Congrats @TrentWHarmon :) @laporsharenae can't wait 4 ur album too! River wanted 2 say bye #AmericanIdol #IdolFinale."
Congrats @TrentWHarmon :) @laporsharenae can't wait 4 ur album too! River wanted 2 say bye #AmericanIdol #IdolFinale pic.twitter.com/nom1SL0qQL
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) April 8, 2016
In the 13-second clip, little River sweetly waves goodbye for the camera as she says, "Bye" with a big toothy grin.
While Kelly was not present for the FOX show's finale, she did make an appearance with a pre-taped performance. The children's book author, who took home the Idol crown in 2002, performed a medley of some of her greatest hits including Miss Independent, Since U Been Gone, Because of You, My Life Would Suck Without You and many more.
To top off her nostalgic performance, the Grammy winner belted out A Moment Like This, which she performed on the show's stage after being named the first American Idol winner.
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Kelly, who is currently expecting her second child — a boy — with husband Brandon Blackstock, tweeted along as she watched her taped performance with daughter River. She jokingly wrote, "Who's that sweaty, pregnant girl singing?? ....oh snap that's me hahaha!! #ohwell."
She added, "Thnx #AmericanIdol 4 the moment that changed my life & provided w/me a road 2 success & happiness! #blessed."
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