One piano, one acoustic guitar and one Kelly Clarkson were all that was needed for the daytime talk show host and Grammy-winning recording artist to blow her studio audience away — and risk breaking the internet — with a cover of the Whitney Houston classic “I Have Nothing.”

Clarkson broke out the 1993 power ballad for a pared-down performance on Thursday’s 1,000th episode of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” and even though it only landed online that afternoon, her fandom was quickly alight with excitement, tears and praise for the musical moment.

“Kelly proving once again that she is the best vocalist since Whitney,” one YouTube commenter wrote.

“I had the highest of expectations, and she somehow managed to surpass them. Legend,” wrote another.

“Brought me to tears,” said a third.

And over on X, Clarkson fans were sharing the “Kelly Clarkson Show” performance in a frenzy.

“Very few people can do Whitney Houston justice.