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Kellie Pickler Returns to Idol After Husbands Death
Kellie Pickler made a triumphant return to American Idol on Monday.The 39-year-old country music artist appeared on the long-running competition series for its ...
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The 39-year-old country music artist appeared on the long-running competition series for its 20th reunion of the 2006 cast.
It comes three years after Pickler's husband in February 2023.
The songstress performed Martina McBride's song A Broken Wing with contestant Hannah Harper.
On Instagram, American Idol gushed that the two made a 'perfect pairing.'
It was added: 'Hannah Harper + Kellie Pickler turn heartbreak into something beautiful.'
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Kellie Pickler made a triumphant return to American Idol on Monday
It comes three years after Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs' died by suicide at age 49 in February 2023
Following the performance, American Idol judge Lionel Richie said that the women's voices were the perfect 'blend.'
'The two of you make one dynamic performance. Incredible,' the veteran hitmaker professed.
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She received a standing ovation in April 2024 after her first performance after her husband's death.
At the time, she'd taken the stage at a Patsy Cline tribute concert held at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN.
'I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm incredibly nervous right now. It's the first time I've been up on stage for a while.
'I will say that I am incredibly honored to be a part of honoring Miss Patsy Cline. She is a huge reason that I fell in love with music,' she said on stage.
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