WATCH: Kelly Clarkson says Bon Jovi’s 'Blaze of Glory' “almost killed” her

Kelly Clarkson, renowned for her powerful vocals, encountered a near-disaster during her recent homage to a rock icon.

During Thursday's episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," the inaugural winner of "American Idol" delivered a rendition of Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory" as part of the talk show's Kellyoke segment.

The performance was a tribute to Bon Jovi, who was a guest on the show.

When introducing a blooper reel for the performance, Clarkson remarked that the early ‘90s hard-rock hit was “the song that almost killed me,” disclosing her difficulty in recalling the song's lyrics.

“I grew up on that song. I know that song, but in rehearsal, I messed it up, like, a gazillion times,” Clarkson informed the studio audience.

“Not even because I wasn’t hitting the notes, I just couldn’t read. I just kept saying the wrong words.”

She continued, saying, “It got so ridiculous, I had to ‘Let It Go’ like Elsa for a minute. And then I had someone come rescue me.”

Following that, Clarkson showcased a sequence of unsuccessful attempts from her rendition of Jon Bon Jovi's song. The “Favorite Kind of High” artist attempted to brush off her initial mistake with a laugh, showing her good humor.

“Oh, man,” Clarkson remarked on stage. “My learning disability kicked in, and I said, ‘Let the boy like die a man.’ Yup, and it’s definitely not that.”

Nevertheless, Clarkson grew more flustered as she persisted in messing up the song's lyrics, at one point even shouting into her microphone. "Let me fake my final stand," she exclaimed with surprise at the incorrect line.

Fortunately for Clarkson, Bon Jovi stepped in to offer her some moral support and assistance.