It’s hard to think that it’s been almost twelve years since Kelly Clarkson won the first season of US TV show American Idol, but with vocals as strong as this, it definitely cements the fact the viewing public were right with their vote.

Performing in Chicago over the weekend, Clarkson let rip a stripped-back, impactful, and emotive cover of Sam Smith’s Stay With Me, his huge smash that helped spearhead the young Brit into a global phenomenon.

Watch below; Stay With Me is lifted from Sam Smith’s debut album In The Lonely Hour – hit the iTunes link to download: