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Kellie Pickler<\/strong><\/a>, who rose to fame on American Idol<\/em>, will be returning to the show three years after husband Kyle Jacobs<\/strong> died by suicide<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n During the Wednesday, April 29, episode of American Idol<\/em>\u2019s official podcast<\/a>, host Danielle Fishel<\/strong> revealed that a handful of the show\u2019s finalists from the fifth season in 2006 would \u201cbe returning to the show next week for duets with our top five finalists currently for the \u2018Party Like It\u2019s 2006\u2019 theme.\u201d<\/p>\n The Small Town Girl<\/em> artist, 39, finished in sixth place during her time on American Idol<\/em>.<\/p>\n While Pickler went on to have a career in country music after her time on the reality singing competition, she retreated from the spotlight<\/a> after her husband died by suicide in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 17, 2023, at age 49.<\/p>\n The Dancing With the Stars<\/em> alum hasn\u2019t posted on Instagram since May 7, 2022, and she has kept a relatively low profile<\/a> ever since the songwriter\u2019s death.<\/p>\n In 2024, however, Pickler performed at an event in Nashville that paid tribute to singer Patsy Cline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n