Kelly Clarkson tells Kara DioGuardi she has never felt pressure to be thin. “I feel very fortunate coming from American Idol,” the 26-year-old said in an interview with the ‘American Idol’ judge for ‘Entertainment Tonight’. “I was the biggest girl in the group. I’ve always been thicker and millions of people voted for me. People are born all different shapes and sizes. People have liked me this way.” Clarkson also laughed off the gossip that she’s a lesbian, though Kara’s earnest defense of Kelly’s gender preference, telling the singer “you definitely believe in love” and “I couldn’t believe this thing about you being a lesbian” may leave some lesbian viewers irked with the ‘Idol’ judge.

The interview video at etonline.com has since been removed.

Kelly Clarkson tells USA Today she’s grateful for the role that ‘American Idol’ played in her career, despite controversies in the past where she seemed to downplay her association with the hit show. The 26-year-old will perform her single ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’ on Wednesday’s ‘Idol’ results show. “There is no artist development (at record labels) anymore, and what’s cool about the show is that you get to go on TV — which doesn’t usually happen when you’re a beginning artist — and decide what you sing, what you wear, how you talk,” Clarkson explained. “People appreciate the chance to vote for someone who may not get a record deal because they don’t fit a certain prototype.”

Clarkson also said that motherhood isn’t part of her future plans. “Oh, my God, I have no desire,” she said. “I would not be a good mother. I mean, I love being an aunt to my niece and nephew. And I used to want to, like, adopt 10 kids — because I had friends who were adopted, and I thought that was the coolest thing, to be chosen. But again, my job is too selfish.”