Editing From Justin to Kelly (section)

===Reception from Clarkson===
Clarkson has since stated that before the film went into production, she pleaded with the creator of ''American Idol'' to be relieved from the contractual obligation to star in the film and that she has always disliked ''From Justin to Kelly''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/2017/09/173883/kelly-clarkson-from-justin-to-kelly-american-idol|title=Kelly Clarkson Really, Really, Didn't Want to Win "American Idol"|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=June 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630025028/https://www.refinery29.com/2017/09/173883/kelly-clarkson-from-justin-to-kelly-american-idol|url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview, she admitted participating in the film only because she was contractually obligated to do so: "I knew when I read the script it was going to be real, real bad, but when I won, I signed that piece of paper, and I could not get out of it."<ref name="time"/>