
Kelly Clarksonis doing Vegas her own way. The talk show host and pop sensation,who is midway througha highly anticipated residency on the strip,invited her daughter on stage during a recent performance for a rendition of "Heartbeat Song," a high-octane crowd pleaser off Clarkson's seventh studio album. "Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for Heartbeat Song. It's her favorite song!" Clarksonwrote on Instagramfollowing the July 18 show. The post featured a photo of the pair touching foreheads on stage mid-song as a packed crowd looked on and captured videos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) Kelly Clarksonsetlist:All the hit songs powering her Las Vegas residency River Rose, 11, is one of two childrenClarksonshares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, along with son Remington "Remy" Alexander, 9. Clarkson, whorecently returned to her NBC talk show after a prolonged absence, is enjoying early success in her Studio Sessions residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. An institution in Sin City, the Colosseum is getting theClarksontreatment as she plays songs from her newest album and hits from her early days of pop stardom. Kelly Clarkson returns to talk showafter unexplained absence "Heartbeat Song," off her sentimental 2015 album "Piece by Piece," took on new meaning with River Rose as backup. Ina fan video posted to YouTube, the mother-daughter pair, in matching graphic tees and bell-bottom pants, can be heard harmonizing. River Rose, more timid at the beginning, follows Clarkson's lead and eventually joins in for a more boisterous performance. After the song wrapped,Clarksontreated her daughter to a big hug and kiss on the cheek as the crowd applauded and River Rose disappeared into the wings. Clarkson will continue to perform at the 4,100-capacity theater for shows scattered through July, August and November. Tickets are available atTicketmaster. The "American Idol" alumsaid she would bring "the studio to the stage" when she announced the slate of shows and has delivered 10-fold with her trademark blend of down-to-Earth humor and out-of-this-world vocals, all while joking and jamming with her outstanding band that included dual drums, several guitars, horns and strings. Fans of Clarkson's talk show will be treated to a rotating "Kellyoke" cover on the setlist. On opening weekend, she sang "I Will Always Love You" as sung by Whitney Houston and written by Dolly Parton, and Maneskin's cover of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons' "Beggin'." Contributing: Melissa Ruggieri This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Kelly Clarkson daughter River Rose joins her on stage to sing