, the host can add performing the knockout collaboration live alongside the country icon herself to her list of brag-worthy accomplishments.
But Clarkson and Parton weren’t going to use the debut live performance of their duet to croon a subdued ballad about the day-to-day grind of the workforce. Instead, the pair injected the high-energy country exuberance back into the song for a full-band jam session. Clarkson launched straight into the performance on her own, picking up the pace as she introduced her special guest, who emerged in her signature heels under shimmering studio lights and took it to another level.
By the end, Clarkson had literally bowed to Parton. “I am so honored that Dolly asked me to reimagine this iconic song, ‘9 to 5,’ with her,” the singer shared in a statement when the duet originally arrived in September. “She is so talented, an inspiration to all women, and one of the sweetest people you will ever meet.
In a separate statement, Parton added: “Nobody sings like Kelly Clarkson. She makes any song come alive. I love her voice on ‘9 to 5’ and I am so proud I got to sing with her on it.”
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