Popsugar Entertainment Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Kelly Clarkson Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Performance 2018 Kelly Clarkson Sang Live During the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and People Were Here For It 25 November 2018 by Gemma Cartwright First Published: 23 November 2018 Image Source: Getty / John Lamparski The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade may be a US tradition, but it's also been the subject of some musical tea-sipping of late, with performers being called out for lip-syncing instead of singing live at the event. As John Legend pointed out on Twitter, performers appearing on floats have no choice but to lip-sync, because the floats can't handle the sound requirements needed for a live performance. However, those appearing on the ground do, technically, have the opportunity to bring along a band. And that's exactly what Kelly Clarkson did. Related: It's Impossible Not to Get Chills Over Kelly Clarkson's Stunning Greatest Showman Cover Despite the freezing temperatures in NYC on Thursday, the American Idol star belted out a live performance that had the people of Twitter in raptures. The funniest thing? The song she chose to sing in the cold weather was "Heat", and the irony was not lost on Kelly or her fans. Keep reading for a clip of the performance, and to see what people had to say about their new Thanksgiving queen. .@kelly_clarkson, you never disappoint. #MacysParade pic.twitter.com/zhKhuil78f— Macy's (@Macys) November 22, 2018 1 / 11 So my toes finally have feeling back in them 🤣 that was a very cold Thanksgiving moment! I’ve been beggin’ the Lord for winter, and well, he answered 🥶 #MacysDayParade thanks for having us! So thankful and appreciative for all the blessings in my life! Y’all have a good one! 😊— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) November 22, 2018 2 / 11 She's a boss! Looks like she is the only one not lip synching in this cold weather. Respect for Kelly and her badass vocals!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!— Christa Bailey (@CraziChrista) November 22, 2018 3 / 11 pic.twitter.com/KwBTK2uSBZ— Edward Sanchez (@edwardistheman) November 22, 2018 4 / 11 It may be cold but Kelly is bringing the Heat and doing it great and live 🔥— Andreas Nærlie (@andreas_nae) November 22, 2018 5 / 11 pic.twitter.com/SyLV3K89eb— Abby Ruff (@abby_ruff) November 22, 2018 6 / 11 I'm dying at the irony of @kelly_clarkson performing Heat in that intense cold at the #MacysParade— Katie Minard (@KatieMinard) November 22, 2018 7 / 11 This appears to be a live vocal in record cold. Kelly Clarkson is a true queen. #MacysDayParade— Andy Mientus (@andymientus) November 22, 2018 8 / 11 It is 19° in NYC and Kelly Clarkson is singing live! She is the only thing I’m thankful for this year. #MacysDayParade— Quart-knee (@courtini19) November 22, 2018 9 / 11 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: it's too difficult to get the proper sound set up with all the moving parts of the parade, not too mention it's too cold for live performances.Kelly Clarkson: Okay, but consider this...I have my entire band, including a horn section, and I sing live.— Craw (@notaIobster) November 22, 2018 10 / 11 Bless Kelly Clarkson for singing live in 19 degree weather at 9:30 in the morning when literally no ever sings live at this thing. #MacysParade— Rachel Goddard (@RachLizGod) November 22, 2018 11 / 11 Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeThanksgivingKelly Clarkson