mr. caleb freeman. >> reporter: this time wearing a suit instead of sneakers, the gracious homecoming king continuing to bravely conquer new ground catie beck, nbc news. >> and congrats to caleb what an amazing comeback. that's "nightly news" for this monday. i'm lester holt. thank you for watching and good night. ♪ i can't feel my face when i'm with you ♪ but i love it, but i love it, oh ♪ ♪ and i know she'll be the death of me ♪ ♪ at least we'll both be numb ♪ and she'll always get the best of me ♪ ♪ the worst is yet to come ♪ all the misery was necessary when we're deep in love ♪ ♪ this i know, i know ♪ she told me, "don't worry about it ♪ ♪ she told me, "don't worry no more" ♪ ♪ we both know we can't go without it ♪ ♪ he told me you'll never be alone, oh, oh, woo ♪ ♪ i can't feel my face when i'm with you ♪ ♪ but i love it, but i i with you ♪ oh ♪ ♪ i can't feel my face when i'm with you ♪ ♪ but i love it, but i love it, oh ♪ ♪ i can't feel my face when i'm with you ♪ ♪ but i love it, but i love it, oh ♪ [cheers and applause] >> kelly: i love this audience! welcome to the "the kelly clarkson show"! that on -- y'all, that song is so -- i