Kelly Clarkson Lays a Sick Election-Day Burn on Justin Guarini (Photo)

“American Idol” winner cautions voters to choose wisely — like they did in 2002

Kelly Clarkson Performs For SiriusXM Listeners At The SiriusXM Studios
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Ouch.

No matter who lays claim to the White House after this presidential election, Kelly Clarkson would like to remind people who America voted for in 2002.

Clarkson had a little fun at her fellow former “American Idol” contestant Justin Guarini’s expense on Tuesday, encouraging people to vote while ribbing Guarini on social media.

“Make the right choice again, America. #Election2016,” Clarkson wrote, with a photo being embraced as confetti rained down and Guarini looked on in the background.

Should the reference be lost on anyone, the post was a callback to the first season of “American Idol,” when Clarkson seized winner status while Guarini, well, didn’t, settling for runner-up status.

In a seeming effort to soothe the sting of her barb, Clarkson added the caption, “Just kidding Justin.”

#KiddingNotKidding?

Guarini has yet to respond via his Twitter account. But then his fingers are probably still messy from applying balm to that sick burn Clarkson just laid on him.

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