The stars went head-to-head in a game testing their knowledge of song lyrics — and Clarkson failed to recognize one of her hits

Kelly Clarkson has a much harder time recognizing song lyrics than Anne Hathaway.

During an appearance on Tuesday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Oscar-winning actress went head-to-head with the Grammy-winning singer in a game testing their knowledge of song lyrics — and Clarkson failed to recognize one of her own hits.

Interestingly enough, Hathaway previously won a similar game on her NBC talk show in 2022, recognizing Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” before she did. This time around, the American Idol alum upped her competitive nature — but the Devil Wears Prada star still prevailed.

Anne Hathaway, Amber Ruffin, Kelly Clarkson.

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“Oh no, it’s happening again,” Hathaway said, realizing how badly the musician was performing in the game.

“Anne Hathaway is never invited back! I’m just kidding. This is becoming a schtick for our show,” said Clarkson.

The “Miss Independent” singer was then tasked with finishing the lyrics to her chart-topping hit, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” After completing the line correctly, however, she shouted out, “That’s Christina Aguilera!”

Anne Hathaway and Kelly Clarkson.

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Later in the episode, Clarkson explained her error. “So, you’ll notice, America, if you know my catalog at all — ’cause I don’t — I thought I was singing Christina Aguilera’s song “Fighter,” and I was singing mine,” she said.

“It’s one of those days. Anyway, Anne Hathaway is my kryptonite. It’s fine,” added Clarkson.

The first time Hathaway won a lyric battle over the talk show host was in a 2022 game of “Name That Tune,” during which Clarkson asked, “Can y’all play a frickin’ song I’ll know?”

Her band started playing “Since U Been Gone,” and Hathaway began singing the lyrics first — leading Clarkson to collapse on the ground in self-disappointment.

Kelly Clarkson at the Grammys in Los Angeles in February 2024. 

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Recently, Clarkson had another hilarious slip-up on her show during an interview with British actor Henry Golding, who asked her if ordering a pastrami sandwich for breakfast in New York City was normal or not.

“Well, steak and eggs. I don’t know. I don’t mind meat in the morning,” said Clarkson, before quickly realizing her sentence sounded dirty aloud. She then began laughing uncontrollably, before getting up from her chair to take a lap.

“I mean, are you serious? Those are the words I used?” she continued, still laughing. “I was like ‘Did I just say that?’ It’s not a bad thing though!”