Overview

• Kelly Clarkson revealed on her talk show that she had to sleep in her car for a few days before auditioning for 'American Idol' after her apartment burned down.
• She had moved to Los Angeles with a stranger she didn't know to pursue her music career.
• Clarkson won the inaugural season of 'American Idol' in 2002.
• Guest Kevin Bacon shared his own story of living in a 'flophouse' in New York City before reaching fame.
• Bacon lived with a stranger for four years, and they remain friends to this day.