Kelly Clarkson reveals she was denied American Idol prize car given to other winners | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittany MillerTuesday 17 March 2026 20:33 GMTKellly Clarkson was the inaugural winner of 'American Idol' in 2002 (Getty)Jordin Sparks, winner of American Idol season six, confirmed she received a Ford Mustang convertible as part of her prize.Her comments followed Kelly Clarkson's recent revelation that she never received the promised $1 million cash prize or a car for winning the show's inaugural season.Clarkson clarified that her 'winnings' were actually '$1 million worth of investment' in her career, not a direct cash payment.She also stated she was promised a car but never received one, despite needing it at the time.Clarkson later discovered that season two runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother were both given cars.In fullJordin Sparks reveals her American Idol winnings after Kelly Clarkson shares snubThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in