Article: CLARKSON STILL A CHAMPION; CROWD BOUNCES TO TUNES BY VERSATILE "AMERICAN IDOL' WINNER.(News)(Concert review)

Byline: Mark Bialczak Staff writer

A confident Kelly Clarkson drew her devoted fans to their feet from the first note Thursday night at the state fair's Mohegan Sun Grandstand.

The pop star started with a boiling "All I Ever Wanted." Dramatic wham.

She went right into a soaring "Miss Independent." Solid bam.

From there the Texas native delivered a passionate "I Do Not Hook Up." Powerful zam.

Clarkson finally drew a deep breath and became chatty and personable.

She read aloud several signs hoisted into the air by fans. Mostly women, within a decade on either side of Clarkson's 27 years, they laughed at her jokes as ...

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