Kristin Chenoweth’s stunning rendition of Dolly Parton’s 1974 release, ‘I Will Always Love You,’ shared on the delightful Kelly Clarkson’s stage, is worth the watch! After an introduction from Kelly, who is sharing the spotlight with other musical artists this season, the petite Oklahoma beauty devotes her song to her friend, Gavin Krill. And though her friend “is in Heaven,” she “miss[es] him every day.” 

Kristin glows in a denim jumpsuit. A creamy-coffee-colored leather-look collar and a matching bow at the waist complete the look. The singer uses her bejeweled and beautiful hands to add emphasis throughout her performance, pointing heavenward at the guests in the studio and toward the audience watching at home. She sends her message of goodwill to all, speaking instead of singing the following lines directly to those there with her. 

With slight word changes to Dolly’s original, she spoke these words in the most heartfelt way: 

‘I really hope that life treats you kindly

And I hope y’all  have that you've ever dreamed of

And I wish you so much joy and true happiness’

Like Dolly, Kristin Chenoweth is small in stature but has huge talent and character. Her performance adds a few twists to the original, but it honors the OG in both sound and spirit.

Ms. Chenoweth is an actress and singer, a winner of both an Emmy and a Tony, and she played the original Glinda, The Good Witch, in the 2003 Broadway Musical, ‘Wicked.’ She’s been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years and has a lengthy resume of film, television, recording, and hosting work. If you’d like to see her in a new Christmas movie this year, she has one.

As the promiscuous and warm-hearted older sister of Reese Witherspoon, she slayed audiences in Four Christmases. And she met her man when she created a calendar featuring the hunky men of Montana in 12 Men of Christmas. Her latest is Our Little Secret; she stars with Lindsay Lohan. Whether she’s singing, acting, or chatting during an interview, Kristin Chenoweth is a favorite!      

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13