Kelly Clarkson cancels Israel gigs

Producers of singer Kelly Clarkson, of 'American Idol' fame, announced early Thursday that they had been forced to cancel the singer's performances in Israel due to a severe throat infection. She was supposed to perform in Tel Aviv on Saturday night and Sunday. Reportedly, the singer had been feeling ill for several days and previously cancelled a gig in Paris. She recovered somewhat and went on to perform in Berlin but then her condition deteriorated and doctors advised her to call off her Israel concert dates.