Exclusive: Clarkson Tells Us Why She's Not 'an A--hole' Like Kanye

By Jo Piazza Posted Sep 17th 2009 11:59PM

Kelly Clarkson doesn't regret one bit tearing Kanye West a new one on her blog this week. In fact she thinks she gave him exactly what he deserved for ruining Taylor Swift's VMA moment. "I don't feel bad for what I said," Clarkson revealed exclusively to PopEater on the red carpet for VH1 'Divas.' "In the music industry we only have ourselves to blame if we allow people to act a certain way." Kelly's Harsh Words After the Jump!

"I have friends who will tell me when I'm acting like an a--hole and I don't think he has anyone to tell him when he's acting like an a--hole," Clarkson bluntly told PopEater.

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The 'Idol' champ wrote a scathing open letter to Kanye in her blog this week saying, "I've seen you do some pretty shifty things but you just keep amazing me with your tactless a--hole ways. It's absolutely fascinating how much I don't like you."

Fellow diva Miley Cyrus was more diplomatic in her sweet-as-pie Southern way when posed with the Kanye question. "I don't know if people will forgive him. I really don't. It is a matter of respect," she told PopEater.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 17: TV personality Whitney Port arrives at Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Whitney Port

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Recording artist Leona Lewis arrives at VH1 Divas concert on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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Thursday 17 September

By Red

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I LOVE Kelly Clarkson. Great show tonight!!!!!

Friday 18 September

By Lisa

It's not about him speaking his mind it's the platform in which he did so. He has the right to say what wishes but he didn't have to do it while the girl was accepting her award. He's a loser. Karma.....Karma will get him.

Sunday 20 September

By Lynn

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I think if it had been Kanye accepting award and Taylor ran on stage no one would have made a big deal out of the situation

Tuesday 22 September

By chris

Kelly is right. Kanye needs to learn to behave like a professional. There is no place for that kind of behavior. What does Kelly's weight have to do with Kanye's embarrassing behavior? Kelly tells it like it is. She has the courage to speak the truth. She does not need Kanye to put her name in the media. Kelly is an awesome singer. Kanye is not.

By georgiablew

I have yet to see anyone telling it like it really was! Mind you that in no way is this an excuse, but why is everyone avoiding the fact that he was DRUNK? He was drinking when he got there, they asked him to hide his bottle on the Red Carpet, so it wouldn't be in the pics, but there are plenty of pics with him, and the bottle! He is a boozer!

By luvncbeaches

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I know of a tennis pro that would be perfect for him. They both act like animals - no self-control! Now that relationship would take the attention off Jon & Kate!

By Kelly2

I agree with you, as well. Kelly is so right! Kayne needs to put himself under a freakin rock and stay there. By the way, the name Kelly means, Warrior!! Yes we are warriors!!

No, you are pathetic. Kelly was answering a question about her response to West's dissing of Swift. Read the story before commenting. Kelly being criticized about her weight and people criticizing West about his rude behavior are two different things. He deserved to be criticized. Kelly isn't the only celeb to comment on West's nasty antics. I don't think she needs Kanye West to get her name in the media. She has a lot more fans than he does. Especially now. When you can't think of anything intelligent to say you just resort to name calling. You must be pretty young and not too bright.

By Respect

Maybe you're the one that needs to shut up. Kelly was just speaking her mind and what she had to say was the truth. If you're not going to waste your time talking about this anymore then why don't you shut the hell up. Maybe Kanye is the one that needs to focus on his music. It's really sad that he has to go that low to get attention. His fifteen minutes of fame has about run out. Kelly...you go girl.

By maryann

you dear need to go back to school ..spelling anyone? Kelly has every right to state her opinion on that a-hole kanye..must suck to be you

By ScottishMildred

She wasn't criticizing him; she was commenting on his abominable behavior that night. Do you think that what he did was right? Another thing, why bring her weight into it? What business is it of yours, or anyone elses', what she weighs? You sound just as arrogant as he does. Maybe you identify with him?

Derek---You are very nasty to call Kelly Clarkson a "piglet." You sound like an immature, shallow kid. Shame on you for your nastiness. When you spill acid on others, it splashes right back at you.

Why call her a b----? You have a mouth like a sewer. No class at all to use that kind of language.

By Jim

Reneelucky7.....Because of your comment I think I have to go on line once everyday for the rest of my life just to remind everyone what an A**hole Mr. West is. It is now my job to remind everyone daily. Thanks for the heads up, I won't let this issue die. The same way you called up, read and comment on a story you think is over.
PS Kelly don't ever change. Your HOT just the way you are.

By MRS.E.

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KELLY CLARKSON NEEDS TO LET IT GO. TAYLOR SWIFT LET IT GO...FOLLOW SUIT. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ATTENTION? DON'T LET YE' GET STARTED ON CLARKSON...THERE IS SO MUCK TO USE. IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, SOMETIMES ITS BEST TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

By Ken

Then why are YOU bothering to reply?????

By Todd

Squeeze another spelling error into your statement there MRS.E. You just make the statements about ignorance all that more plausible. Thanks for the great laugh.

Mrs. E, let me guess....black ? Seems they are the only ones on his side.

By savaun

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Kelly Clarkston needs to mind her own business and have another cheeseburger it seems to be all she's good at these days as far as saying Kanye can have her moon man (no thanks) he has plenty of his own among outhers 43 music awards and 123 nominations I think he's doing fine top notch producer. songwriter, proformer and philanthropist kelly needs to pay more attetion to her own failing career buy the way great performence on diva's realy great voice

By Twofunnytwolaugh

The only reason Kayne apologized is so he won't get kicked out/off the VMA's.

Shame on you Jay Leno for having him on your show. He's a user and he used you!

Kayne is a degenerate and his actions proved this.

How and why was he let on the stage??? Where was security??? Where was the producer/director???

The VMA's should be ashamed on their lack of professionalism.

Was it planned...probably...did Taylor know about it...no way...Taylor get some great entertainment lawyers and sue the bejabbers out the show and their representatives!

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