Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Pickler gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol and finished in sixth place. In 2006, she signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records as a recording artist. Her debut album, Small Town Girl, was released later that year and has sold over 900,000 copies. The album, which was certified gold by the RIAA, produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: “Red High Heels” at No. 15, “I Wonder” at No. 14, and “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind” at No. 16. Pickler released her self-titled second album in 2008. From 2017 to 2019, she co-hosted the nationally syndicated daytime TV talk show, Pickler & Ben, with comedian Ben Aaron.