Everyone was surprised to know that Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show will come to an end after 19 seasons, and until now, we were all wondering: who will replace Ellen? Is the show just going to end?

But now, we have an official answer to our question – Kelly Clarkson will be taking over the Ellen Show.

On Wednesday, May 26, NBC Universal Local’s president Valari Staab released a statement, which noted that this season will be “paired with Kelly Clarkson for what is sure to be a blockbuster year". By 2022, The Kelly Clarkson Show will be the star of our daytime entertainment schedules/ And an asset to our early afternoon newscasts.