As summer is in mid-swing, we are all trying to get our last minute vacations, floating trips, and family reunions in before autumn catches us. What better way to spice up your summer than flying to see Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5 live in concert?!

Kelly Clarkson and Maroon 5 will be performing live at the Comcast Center on August 9 in Boston, Massachusetts. Your chance to win tickets, round trip airfare, lodging, and spending cash, is just a click away!

To help promote one of the greatest summer concert opportunities, I compiled a list of my favorite Kelly Clarkson performances from when she first appeared on American Idol. Hold on to your hats, this took me back a year or 10.

  • 1

    The Audition

    Everyone first heard Kelly Clarkson on American Idol, and I, for the life of me, couldn't remember her audition. How this girl had any competition blows my mind. She's almost too good...Is that possible?

  • 2

    All I'm Askin' Is for a Little Respect

    As if she didn't blow us away with her first performance, Kelly picked up Aretha Franklin's hit single "Respect," and found out what it means to her by making it to the next week. What better way to blow the judges out of the water than to show Aretha Franklin a little competition? You go, girl.

  • 3

    I Surrender

    I have goosebumps as I'm watching this video. Is that weird? Definitely not. Kelly owns the stage and tugs at the heartstrings of everyone in the audience. That has to be hard to do...Especially at 20 years old.

  • 4

    Judge's Pick

    You could throw any song at Kelly Clarkson and she would show it who's boss. She sang "Without You" on the "Judge's Pick" night and did a spectacular job — but I don't need to tell you that.

  • 5

    A Moment Like This

    Last, but certainly not least, THE FINALE! There really was no other "Moment Like This" in Kelly's life, guaranteed. Despite the tears, she still killed her final performance for season one on American Idol. And so her journey began...

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