KELLY CLARKSON - CLARKSON'S CRUSH ON MCCONAUGHEY

US singer KELLY CLARKSON has a crush on fellow Texan MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY, even though he's in love with PENELOPE CRUZ.

AMERICAN IDOL star Clarkson admits she'd love to read a newspaper story linking her to the A TIME TO KILL actor.

She says, "Matthew McConaughey, I wouldn't mind that...

"I don't really like anybody in the industry other than him. You know, he's a Texas boy and that's where I'm from, and he's hot. Both good characteristics to have."