Kelly Clarkson Performms "People Like Us" Gushes Over Mariah Carey on Idol

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Right before Kelly Clarkson performed "People Like Us" on American Idol, I thought the most interesting of the night would be Ryan Seacrest mentioning his former sidekick Brian Dunkleman as Idol showed a an old clip of Clarkson's first audition with Seacrest and the parts unknown co-host (c'mon Seacrest, you can't break Dunkleman off with a little side gig on one those Kardashian shows? Have a heart man).

However, the most intrigiung thing was one Clarkson started fawning over Mariah Carey.

It wasn't pathetic at all, in fact it was pretty sweet.

Since Kelly Clarkson has been so successful since her Idol win over 10 years ago, you would think that she would see Carey as an equal. But in fact, as she ended her performance and started talking to Seacrest, she quickly morphed into the the young 20-something Season one  girl form Texas, who grew up listening to Carey's music as she looked over towards Mrs. Cannon.

The interesting thing about Mariah is that even though she is a diva in every sense of the word, she's actually a  very nice diva, who was very warm and loving to to Clarkson, (not sure how Jennifer Lopez would've handled that situation).

This is why when Nicki Minaj was beefing with Mariah was crazy.

I didn't expect Minaj to react to Carey like Clarkson, but at least respect for the legedary career Mariah  has already achieved....one that Team Minaj is still trying to obtain.