"We can't help our bodies sometimes," said the singer, who'd previously explained that she needed to "protect" her voice when she canceled her first show.

Kelly Clarkson kicked off her latest Las Vegas residency on Friday, July 11 — one week after she was forced to cancel two shows hours before the first was scheduled to begin to 'protect' her voice.

From tequila shots to the stories behind her biggest hits, here are the top moments from night one of the pop superstar's residency on July 11.