Article continues below advertisementKellie Pickler is returning to her roots.Over two years after her husband, Kyle Jacobs, took his own life, the singer reunited with American Idol, the show that catapulted her to fame.Pickler - who placed 6th in the ABC competition series in 2006 - performed a duet of "A Broken Wing" with current contestant Hannah Harper on the Monday, May 4, episode.Article continues below advertisementTap Here To Add Ok Magazine as A Trusted SourceSource: American Idol/YouTubeKellie Pickler performed a duet with an 'American Idol' contestant.
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Kellie Pickler Makes Surprise Return to 'American Idol' Stage in Rare Appearance 3 Years After Husband's Tragic Suicide: Watch
May 5, 2026
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