Kellie Pickler singing at Silverton

The live version of “Dancing with the Stars” did not make it back to the Tropicana this summer. But this year’s TV winner, Kellie Pickler is back in town Friday.

When she sang at The Orleans in November, nobody even knew she could dance.

The country singer first came to our attention on “American Idol” in 2006, but lost the fifth season to Taylor Hicks. But she stepped up her TV-contest game on “Dancing” this spring, taking it all the way home with partner Derek Hough.

After co-hosting “The View” in June, it may take some work for the 26-year-old to steer fans back to her singing. Once redirected, they will see she has a new single, “Someone Somewhere Tonight,” her first for her new label Black River.

Contact reporter Mike Weatherford at mweatherford@
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