The Grammy-winning singer will now kick things off in Las Vegas on Friday, July 11 Kelly Clarkson was forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency kickoff on July 4 to protect her voice A source tells PEOPLE the star "was devastated and felt terrible" after postponing her shows The source adds that Clarkson is "ready to kick things off this weekend" Kelly Clarkson’s decision to postpone the long-awaited opening of her Las Vegas residency was not an easy one.

Clarkson isn’t the first singer to cancel just hours before their Vegas debut, as Adele made waves in 2022 for postponing her entire Vegas residency just 24 hours before her first show kicked off.

Kelly Clarkson's highly anticipated Las Vegas residency opening was postponed hours before showtime because the singer needs vocal rest after demanding preparations.