Keith Urban was visibly emotional by Kelly Clarkson‘s recent ‘American Idol’ performance of ‘Piece By Piece’. Here’s why.

Keith Urban Revealed Why He Cried Over Kelly Clarkson’s Performance
“Anyone not tearing up needs to check their pulse.”
Original American Idol victor Kelly Clarkson broke into tears as shereturned to the ‘American Idol’
stage on February 25. Like expected, it was every bit as emotional.
#IdolTonight with @kelly_clarkson, @KeithUrban ‘s face sums it up. I think this is how we all felt. pic.twitter.com/O1caimwZ5d — Colin Dyer (@ColinDyerMusic) 26 February 2016
What an emotional night. Thanks @AmericanIdol for such a beautiful beginning & a perfect ending.
— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) 26 February 2016
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Audience members started crying first, followed by a teary-eyed Jennifer Lopez and an openly weeping Keith Urban. But what really caused him to cry?
A source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY:
“Keith was touched by Kelly’s raw emotions during her performance, but it was really his own emotions that had him feeling overwhelmed. Her song was all about her father and the father of her children, which struck a chord with him.

An insider also added — Keith grew up having a great relationship with his dad, unlike Kelly. Unfortunately his father died in December 2015 and he’s still heartbroken over it. Hearing her sing about what a great father her husband is, got to Keith and this made him emotional.