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Kelly Clarkson hits stage in Vegas amid feud with Brooklyn’s Art of Play

Kelly Clarkson hit the stage in Las Vegas amid her feud with Brooklyn curiosity shop Art of Play over an automaton bird named Molly.

The “American Idol” winner dressed in all black for her performance Wednesday night at Allegiant Stadium, where she sang hits including “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “Favorite Kind Of High,” “Breakaway,” and “Since U Been Gone,” among others, video shared online shows. According to TMZ, the recent show in Sin City was for a corporate event, though it did not provide the specifics.

“Are you all ready for a good night?” Clarkson asks the crowd in one clip posted to Instagram.

The Vegas concert marks her first public appearance since she put Art of Play on blast online. She compared her experience at the curiosity shop to a famous scene from the 1990 romcom “Pretty Woman,” in which Julia Roberts’ character, Vivian, is dismissed by staff because they believe she can’t afford to shop at their clothing boutique.

Art of Play on Atlantic Ave. in Brooklyn sells eclectic games, puzzles, home goods, books, gift items, and collectible playing cards. (Julian Roberts-Grmela / New York Daily News) Julian Roberts-Grmela / NYDN

“Just drove all the way to Brooklyn to check out this store I thought looked really rad and had a few things in mind to buy and literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it and was told he could find something comparable for me,” she coach wrote. “Wow, dude. You’re an idiot and just lost a huge sale.”

Clarkson was specifically interested in an automaton bird named Molly, which store owners later claimed was not for sale.

“We explained that while Molly is permanently attached to the wall and serves as a de facto mascot for our shop, a nearly identical automaton is owned by the creator of the machines, a brilliant artist named Bliss Kolb who lives in Seattle,” the statement read. “He told us he would be willing to part with Molly’s twin for $15,000. We explained all of this to Kelly Clarkson.”

A singing and dancing bird automaton named "Molly" is displayed, but not for sale, at Art of Play. (Julian Roberts-Grmela / New York Daily News) The shop further explained that employees offered to show Clarkson a different automaton that she could take home the same day for $2,000, but she “ did not stick around long enough to see it .”

In response, Clarkson shared a photo of Molly, with a $15,000 price tag attached.

The shop has since raised that figure to $15 million.

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