Kelly Clarkson Breathes Life Into Oz in 'Magical' Judy Garland Cover of 'Over the Rainbow'

Kelly Clarkson proved she's a powerhouse vocalist after giving a chilling and moving rendition of Judy Garland's 1939 performance of "Over the Rainbow."

Since the segment debuted on the show in 2021, fans are being blessed weekly with the star's masterful renditions of pop culture classic songs that went as far back as the early 1930s.

Kelly Clarkson Sings 'Over the Rainbow' on Kellyoke

The Kelly Clarkson Show is home to one of the most iconic musical television segments, "Kellyoke." The term is a wordplay of Clarkson's first name and the thing she loves the most-karaoke.

The Grammy-winning singer performs a song of her own choice, sometimes a medley, sometimes a mashup, on Kellyoke. Since the segment debuted, Clarkson has given beautiful performances that have had fans hailing her as "otherworldly," among other descriptives.

On her latest episode, Clarkson covered Garland's 1939 song, "Over the Rainbow." The song was famously associated with and part of the 1939 film "Wizard of Oz," in which Garland played Dorothy Gale. (via Cued In)

The ballad, composed by Harold Arlen and written by Yip Harburg, even won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1939.

Clarkson, accompanied by only a guitarist, hoped to see the rainbow as she channeled all the longing and sadness she could muster while wearing the most muted color-black.

Despite the color contrast, Clarkson definitely gave the performance justice with her powerful vocals and masterful choice of riffs and runs.

Kelly Clarkson Fans Gushed About 'Over the Rainbow' Kellyoke Cover

Meanwhile, in the comment section of the video on YouTube, Clarkson's fans were surprised that she gave Garland's most iconic song somehow a run for its money.

"There's only one Judy, but HOLY fercuckle there's only one Kelly Clarkson! Over the years wont't deny, as an old queen here I've heard many versions but man oh man, this will become the song moment for so many new members of my community, like how Judy just sits in my brain when all we really had when I came out was her, kudos Kelly, your tone, the rainbow shining bright, those guitar strings, how they were plucked, FABULOUS!" one raved.

"HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!! Ok, Judy Garland is the Standard and no one will ever beat her, but (for me) this is the BEST VERSION of the many, many, many, many, many covers we all have heard!!! OF COURSE IT HAD TO BE KC!!!!" another proclaimed.

"I saw it in live audience it was magical" one fan revealed, while another said: "Graceful, tactful, delicate, emotional. She conveys emotion like no other.

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Kelly Clarkson, Judy Garland