Kelly Clarkson to headline Miami charity gala as organisation celebrates $50 million raised and 9,000 wishes granted

Kelly Clarkson (Instagram) Kelly Clarkson will perform at the 31st annual InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball on November 7, 2026, bringing her chart-topping hits to a night built around hope, philanthropy and the power of a wish. The event, which has raised more than $50 million over the past 30 years, has helped grant the wishes of more than 9,000 children facing critical illnesses across Southern Florida, according to the gala’s official site and Good Housekeeping.Clarkson’s performance will be a private concert featuring songs including 'Because of You', 'Stronger' and her new single 'I’d Be Lyin'. The announcement, shared on Instagram on October 23, drew an enthusiastic response from fans of 'The Voice', where Clarkson is currently a coach on season 30.A night built around hopeThe InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball is an annual fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year’s theme, the Crystal Castle, promises an evening of shimmering ice, celestial beauty and enchantment set within a snowy Celestine Peaks landscape.The ball is more than a dinner and a performance. It is a c...