Kelly Clarkson's talk show could take over Ellen DeGeneres' spot if comedian quits

With Ellen Degeneres considering ending her longtime talk show, the jury's still out on who will take over her slot.

American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson will be getting her own daytime show, which will premiere in September, 2019. According to Hollywood Life, Clarkson could be the one to snag the coveted prime spot.

The Blast reports that execs are “grooming Clarkson to take over the time slot once Ellen finally leaves daytime, which they expect sooner, rather than later.” They add that “those involved with the decision to invest in the singer really believe she’s the superstar who can pull off replacing the big shoes that Ellen will leave behind.”

The 36-year-old has filmed the pilot with guests, Josh Groban, Terry Crews and Chloë Grace Moretz and told Jimmy Fallon during a Tonight Show appearance that “At the pilot, I got, you know, people to sing with me and do little skits. So it’s very musical as well. It would be weird if it wasn’t.”

She added, “We sing everyday on the show and do like this fan request thing, it’s fun.”

As for Ellen, she's not going anywhere as an entertainer: she will return to stand-up with her Netflix special Relatable which drops on 18 December. Her brother Vance told the New York Times, “After doing the show for 16 years, it’s second nature. She wanted to break out of, not a rut, but a mold.”

Ellen’s wife Portia de Rossi also told the publication, “I just think she’s such a brilliant actress and stand-up that it doesn’t have to be this talk show for her creativity. There are other things she could tackle.”