Kelly Clarkson revealed that she was misled about her American Idol prize, sharing her experience while empathizing with The Traitors winner Rob Rausch, who has yet to receive his $220,800 prize. Clarkson disclosed that she did not receive the $1 million prize or the car promised to her after winning the first season of American Idol in 2002. Despite the disappointment, Clarkson's career thrived with a dozen top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. She expressed frustration upon learning that American Idol season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother were gifted cars while she was not. Rausch's delayed payday may soon be resolved, as previous winners also faced delays in receiving their winnings.