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No one screams “Girl Power!” more than Kelly Clarkson.

Monday night Hub51 and 101.9’s Eric and Kathy scored the original American Idol, who treated an exclusive crowd in Chicago to a five-song set.

I was one of the 150 invited, and I must admit I was more than a little excited to belt out the female anthems that the Grammy winner made famous.

Indie Rocker Landon Pigg (he’s the guy from the diamonds commercial that makes us melt with the lyrics: “I think that possibly maybe I’m falling for you…” ) kicked off the music and provided eye candy for the crowd of almost all ladies.

But the women that caught everyone’s attention were former Bachelorettes Jen Schefft Waterman and Jillian Harris who met for the first time. I witnessed the two totally cool girls hit it off instantly.

But all eyes, including Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler and his mystery blonde date, were on Kelly as she opened with “Walkin’ After Midnight”. Kelly was all smiles and playful with the crowd, urging a sing along and even taking a shot from a fan and saying “Whoo! My tongue’s numb after that! Guess I’m not singing ‘Sober’ after that one!”.

Kelly has a contagious energy and I found myself singing along with my less than stellar voice to “My Life Would Suck Without You”, and “Walk Away.” She didn’t sing my personal fav; “Since You’ve Been Gone”, explaining she wanted to save her voice for her show the following night.

Trust- the way that girl belts it out, I’m shocked she has any voice at all- but we are VERY lucky she does!