Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler
	Pickler performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Kellie Dawn Pickler
Born	28 June 1986 (aged 39); Albemarle, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Country; country pop;
Occupation(s)	Singer; actress; television personality;
Years active	2005–2019, 2022–present
Labels	BNA; 19 Recordings; Columbia Nashville; Black River Entertainment;
Website	kelliepickler.com

Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, actress and television personality. She has had several hit songs such as Red High Heels, I Wonder and Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind. She was born in Albemarle, North Carolina.

American Idol

In 2005, Pickler auditioned for American Idol in Greensboro, North Carolina. She Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing". The judges sent her to Hollywood. Pickler went through to the semi-final rounds in and she reached the Top 12.

Kellie Pickler performances on *American Idol*
Week #	Theme	Song choice	Original artist	Result
Top 24 (12 Women)	N/A	"How Far"	Martina McBride	Safe
Top 20 (10 Women)	N/A	"Something to Talk About"	Bonnie Raitt	Safe
Top 16 (8 Women)	N/A	"I'm the Only One"	Melissa Etheridge	Safe
Top 12	Stevie Wonder	"Blame It on the Sun"	Stevie Wonder	Safe
Top 11	The 1950s	"Walkin' After Midnight"	Patsy Cline	Safe
Top 10	Songs from The 21st Century	"Suds in the Bucket"	Sara Evans	Safe
Top 9	Country	"Fancy"	Bobbie Gentry	Safe
Top 8	Queen	"Bohemian Rhapsody"	Queen	Safe
Top 7	Great American Songbook	"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"	Vivienne Segal	Safe
Top 6	Love songs	"Unchained Melody"	Todd Duncan	Eliminated

Television appearances by Kellie Pickler
Year	Series	Role	Notes
2006	American Idol	Contestant	season 5, 6th place
2007	Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?	Herself
2009	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition	Herself
2011	90210	Sally Butler
2013	Dancing with the Stars	Herself	season 16 winner with Derek Hough
2014	VeggieTales	Mirabelle (voice)	Episode: "Beauty and the Beet"
2015–2017	I Love Kellie Pickler	Herself
2016	American Idol	Herself / Mentor	Duet with contestants: Amelia Eisenhauer and Tristan McIntosh
	Celebrity Family Feud	Herself	Playing for $25,000 for USO
	CMT Hot 20 Countdown	Herself / Guest Host	August 20
2017–2019	Pickler & Ben	Herself / Host
2018	Christmas at Graceland^[1]	Laurel	Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas
2019	Wedding at Graceland	Laurel	Hallmark Movie
2019	The Mistletoe Secret	Aria	Hallmark Movie

A banner proclaims Albemarle as "Home of Kellie Pickler"
Pickler and members of her band Ryan Ochsner, left, and Joshua Henson perform for U.S. service members during the first stop of the 2008 USO Holiday Tour on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, December 16, 2008
Pickler was married to songwriter Kyle Jacobs from 2011 until his suicide in 2023.
Pickler in Jacksonville, Florida, November 6, 2008

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani	Dancing with the Stars (US) winners Season 16 (Spring 2013 with Derek Hough)	Succeeded by Amber Riley and Derek Hough

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