A young woman from Stanly County is a finalist on ‘American Idol’. But before she ever made it to ‘Idol’, Kellie Pickler was a finalist in Channel 9′s ‘Gimme The Mike! Charlotte’ contest. WSOC TV 9 Eyewitness News reporter Laura Palka explained why she didn’t win in Charlotte and what she needs to do in Hollywood.
The video report at wsoctv.com has since been removed.