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Kelly Clarkson and John Legend Crash NYC Karaoke Bar Ahead of The Voice Premiere

The surprise set served as timely promotion for The Voice: Battle of Champions premiering Feb. 23 on NBC.

Overview

  • Clarkson, Legend and comedian Druski hit Baby Grand in Manhattan on Feb. 19 for an unannounced karaoke set, with host Carson Daly in the crowd.
  • The trio closed with Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” as Legend and Druski backed her to a roaring room.
  • Legend rapped Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Clarkson covered Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” and Billboard, on hand at the bar, prompted a group take on “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
  • Patron-shot videos spread widely online, with The Voice’s social accounts and Baby Grand reposting clips the next morning and entertainment outlets amplifying the footage.
  • Season 29 of The Voice, featuring coaches Clarkson, Legend and Adam Levine, debuts Feb. 23 at 9 p.m. ET with a faster‑paced format, according to NBC.