Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) was a contestant in Season 5 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Kellie auditioned in Greensboro. She sang "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson and "A Broken Wing" by Martina McBride. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Kellie was shown in the first part of Hollywood Week singing "Hopelessly Devoted to You" by Olivia Newton-John. After that her stay was not shown much, but she sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel for her final solo performance. At the final deliberation, the judges told her that she had made the Top 24.
Top 24[]
Kellie sang "How Far" by Martina McBride. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 20[]
Kellie sang "Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 16[]
Kellie sang "I'm the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge. She received enough votes to become a Top 12 finalist.
Top 12[]
Kellie sang "Blame It on the Sun" by Stevie Wonder. She received enough votes to be "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Kellie sang "Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Kellie sang "Suds in the Bucket" by Sara Evans. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 9[]
Kellie sang "Fancy" by Bobbie Gentry. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 8[]
Kellie sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 7[]
Kellie sang "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" by Vivienne Segal. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 6[]
Kellie sang "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers. She received the lowest number of votes that week, eliminating her from the competition.
Season 18[]
Kellie appeared in the Finale of Season 18.
Gallery[]
| Season 5 |
| Finalists |
| ·Taylor Hicks ·Katharine McPhee ·Elliott Yamin ·Chris Daughtry ·Paris Bennett ·Kellie Pickler ·Ace Young ·Bucky Covington ·Mandisa ·Lisa Tucker ·Kevin Covais ·Melissa McGhee |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Ayla Brown ·Will Makar ·Gedeon McKinney ·Kinnik Sky – ·Heather Cox ·Brenna Gethers ·José 'Sway' Peñala ·David Radford – ·Bobby Bennett ·Patrick Hall ·Becky O'Donohue ·Stevie Scott |