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On Monday Kellie Pickler, bubbly blonde “American Idol” finalist became the fourth season-five finalist to sign a recording contract, inking a deal with Sony BMG’s Nashville-based country label BNA Records and Idol producer Simon Fuller’s 19 Recordings Limited. 19 Recordings is also home to fellow Idols Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia and Ruben Studdard.
First up for the 20-year-old North Carolina native, whom “Idol” judge Simon Cowell once deemed a “naughty little minx,” will be a single scheduled for release in September. Her debut album will arrive Nov. 14. Pickler is recording the album with producer Blake Chancey in between dates on the current American Idols Live tour.

Kellie enthused, “I’ve always dreamed of getting a record deal so now my dream has come true! I’m really excited about making my first album and giving something back to the fans who supported me on American Idol.” Read more!

This is the top three prediction of “American Idol” from judge Simon Cowell: Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks and Kellie Pickler.

This prediction was made by Cowell for the Fox TV talent competition during a Thursday telephone conversation broadcast on Howard Stern’s Sirius satellite radio show, the New York Post reported Friday.

“Let me tell you who’s gonna be in the finals, The bald-headed kid (Daughtry) and the guy with gray hair (Hicks),” Cowell said. Read more!