Kelly Clarkson shows off drastic weight loss in tight green dress at Christmas at the Opry as fans cringe at performance
Olivia Shea
Published Oct 02, 2026
KELLY Clarkson has stunned fans by wearing a formfitting holiday-themed outfit during a holiday show on NBC.
The 41-year-old sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town with the iconic Wynonna Judd, 59.
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The duo opened the show for Christmas at the Opry - which is a Christmas special that aired on NBC featuring the best musicians in country music.
Kelly was wearing a stunning and shimmering emerald green dress that flowed from her waist.
The dress featured see-through long sleeves that had the same shimmer as the rest of her dress.
It also had an incredibly deep plunging neckline that was being held together by two small buttons that looked like they would pop at any moment.
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The American Idol star's dress came down past her knees but showed enough leg to flaunt her chunky black high-heels.
Kelly's recent weight loss was highlighted by the tight fabric that cinched her waist during the performance.
FALLING FOR KELLY
Most of Kelly's fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, loved her dress and her performance.
One said: "Sincerely need @kellyclarkson’s green metallic dress on #christmasattheopry right now!! where can I get one {not that I would be able to afford it} #HaveIEverSeenABetterDress?"
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"Kelly Clarkson the best-dressed TV host & celebrity of 2023 looking incredible once again!" added another.
A third tweeted at the actress: "You looked fabulous at Rock Center in that gorgeous coat. And tonight at the Opry."
A fourth wrote: "You better sing Ms Clarkson!! Looking festive in Green."
On the other hand, one fan wasn't a huge fan of the performance and wrote: "Yikes - the audience didn't seem to be enjoying this... #christmasattheopry"
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On November 29, Kelly showed off her new figure during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.
She captured the audience's attention, at home and in person, during her performance that kicked off the show.
Kelly sang her iconic Christmas song Underneath the Tree which came out on her album Wrapped in Red in 2013, and she also performed that song at the Opry.
During the tree-lighting ceremony, the talk show host was wearing a gorgeous wintery outfit.
She was sporting a long white coat with fur around the collar and sleeves that prepared her for the New York City weather.
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There was also a thick rim of fur around the bottom of the jacket that covered her legs.
Underneath, she wore an all-black outfit that allowed the jacket to stand out on stage.
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