Eight Minutes With Kellie Pickler
That's all the time she had, but I wasn't going to let that stop me from asking
Kellie Pickler every single question I had about her appearance this Sunday (Nov. 8) on ABC's
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
And then some. Luckily, I talk fast and she talks even faster. She
called me from Nashville, and we jammed as many Qs and as we could into
our allotted time.
CMT.com: What was it like telling the Terpenning family they were getting a new house?
Pickler: It was one of the most beautiful things. That family is so
deserving, so it was such a blessing. The whole show is about embracing
one another and coming together. One of the most emotional parts was
seeing 200 people marching down the street to come and help.
What was more fun: the demolition or the building?
Demo day! I like to break things. I don't have a lot of anger, but
being able to do whatever you want -- like punching holes in the walls
-- was great. I loved busting out the toilet with a sledgehammer.
How'd you learn to be so handy around the house?
My grandpa was an electrician, so I'd go on jobs with him when I was
little. I'm very hands-on. I could wire your house and hook up your
thermostat.
Random question time: What's with the brown hair?
I just thought it'd be fun to try something different, you know, because it's fall. I'll probably go back to blonde after the
CMAs.
And what's your favorite song on Carrie Underwood's new album?
"Someday When I Stop Loving You." I love how real it is and how it
showcases her soft, beautiful vocals. Great pipes on that one.