Kelly Clarkson on Emotional 'Idol' Performance: 'Crying on National TV Isn't …

As for DeGeneres, Clarkson feels like she's already a member of the family anyway, thanks to River Rose's love (and repeated viewings) of "Finding Nemo." DeGeneres voiced the character Dory in the original 2003 animated feature, and she does so again

On Thursday (March 3), Kelly Clarkson joined Elvis Duran for the Z100 Morning Show via phone to talk about her tearjerking performance of "Piece by Piece" on last week's American Idol. “It was just, stars aligned for me to really be screwed emotionally

On Thursday (March 3), Kelly Clarkson joined Elvis Duran for the Z100 Morning Show via phone to talk about her tearjerking performance of "Piece by Piece" on last week's American Idol. “It was just, stars aligned for me to really be screwed emotionally

Related: Kelly Reveals Her Husband's Bond With Their Daughter Is 'Hard To Watch'. Maybe it was the talk with Ellen DeGeneres that brought out the love, but this is really something special! Even the always upbeat tWitch looks like he's going to lose it!

As for DeGeneres, Clarkson feels like she's already a member of the family anyway, thanks to River Rose's love (and repeated viewings) of "Finding Nemo." DeGeneres voiced the character Dory in the original 2003 animated feature, and she does so again