Kellie Pickler Cries During Country Music Awards Performance: Sincere or Staged?
We love Kellie Pickler, fake boobs and all.
And we feel terrible that her mother left when this American Idol finalist was a toddler. Still, didn't Pickler's tears during her performance on last night's Country Music Awards feel a bit forced? Maybe even staged?
She times her final sniffles pretty darn well, in accordance with the closing of her song, "I Wonder." It got us wondering. Check it out for yourself:
Was Kellie Pickler truly moved to tears? Or trying to steal some attention away from the night's big winner, Carrie Underwood? Tell us what you think!
November 8th, 2007 3:44 PM
I don't think this was stage to take the glory aware from Underwood. Over the last few days Kellie's mother Cynthia Malone has given interviews to the press and this has upset Kellie. She has also been found to be living in North Carolina, bought tickets to see Kellie sing with Paisley either in Charlotte or Raleigh - the cops had her picture at each entrance in order to turn her away if she showed up. Kellie says that her mother is not being truthful about many things that happened in their lives - why would the woman go to the press and make everything public? Maybe she wants to get on the money train!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 8th, 2007 3:53 PM
Tears?? I just did not get it. Sincere or fake. Just made no sense. She really is not a good singer. Maybe that's why she felt the new boobs would help. There is a reason she lost on American Idol.
November 8th, 2007 4:45 PM
Fake tears... seen at concert in June and pulled the same stunt.
November 8th, 2007 5:44 PM
NOT FAKE TEARS - Kellie found herself full of emotion by re-living her past thru her song, a beautiful song at that, Kellie has found sucess and now her mother wants a piece of it, her mother did not have time for her when she was growing up, she should stay out of the picture, I would be proud to have a daughter like Kellie, I hope she will continue to keep her head up high and continue to make music, I think she is a beautiful singer and I wish her all the best.
November 8th, 2007 7:00 PM
I can't see how anyone could say that was fake. She may have done the same thing in concert in June, but this young lady is in a lot of pain for what her mother has done to her. I can't fathom what it would be like to have your mother walk out on you as a toddler. All that I can say is if she was raised by her Grandfather he has done one hell of a job with her. Kelly has made it this long without her mother and is on her way to a very successful life. Keep a singing Kelli and if you ever come close enough to me in concert I'll be there to see you and cry along with you. I love you Kelli. Continue making your music and sing your heart out.
November 8th, 2007 8:54 PM
All you people who think her tears were fake have no idea what you're talking about. A person who is truly artistic gets moved very easily. It's all creative energy and this song is extremely personal for her! Never mind the fact that she was performing in Nashville in front of her own Idols that she has looked up to her whole life. She's finally made it! What a humbling experience. She was overwhelmed in the moment and it was a raw and beautiful thing. Why do people feel the need to judge her? Get a life!
November 8th, 2007 10:12 PM
Anyone who thinks this young girl's tears were fake doesn't have a heart. You can see she is in a lot of pain that she tries to cover by her sense of humor.
November 8th, 2007 10:45 PM
Those were not faked. You could tell she was getting all worked up well before the end of the song. Give her a break. She had a most horrendus childhood and against all odds she is trying to make it and I give her credit for that. She could have well gone down another road entirely. I thought she sang very well last night too.
November 8th, 2007 11:03 PM
I love her so leave her alone
November 8th, 2007 11:32 PM
There is a reason she lost on American Idol? So I guess we are to believe from that ridiculous comment that the only ones with any talent from the show were the winners. Somebody should inform Chris Daughtry before he sells another million. Fake tears? It is after all, entertainment.
November 9th, 2007 12:57 AM
Those tears were NOT fake! I was there in the audience, close up...She struggled to keep hold of herself...her mother is saying that kelly's dad was abusing her and she had to leave...that means she left her baby with an abusive daddy...definitely something to be crying about.
November 9th, 2007 1:20 AM
You bottom feeder "gossip news" parasites are such low life cynics that you can't believe someone could really have true emotions about going from absolutely nothing to achieving their wildest dreams. You're so detached from any real emotions yourselves that you no longer believe they exist in anyone. Sad for you. (FYI--Sadness is an emotion.)
November 9th, 2007 1:37 PM
If she was faking then she's the best actress since Meryl Streep and will have no problem making her new sit-com a huge success! I don't for one minute pretend to know this person but from all the stories I've seen, she's had it pretty rough and it seems at times her emotions get the best of her. I guess you'd call that what, oh I don't know, human! Oh by the way Doug, Proctologist is it? You're right she didn't win AI, didn't even make it to the finals, I believe, but all that means is she wasn't GIVEN a recording contract she had to EARN it.
November 11th, 2007 7:08 PM
Definitely planned. Conveniently made it through the song before her "breakdown." Anyone truly upset by lyrics wouldn't have made it through the song. All those who watched American Idol remember how well she played up the "ditzy blonde" act throughout the show, she can put on an act very well. As the old saying goes ... Everyone's got to get attention some way.
November 11th, 2007 8:20 PM
DO NOT judge a person unless you have walked in their shoes. Kellie is a very talented artist. It is pretty obvious there are still jealous people among us.
November 12th, 2007 9:03 AM
People who say Kellie's tears are fake need to get a life! How can you be so ridiculous? She's been through tough times, and her emotions are very strong. They're real, people!
November 12th, 2007 3:28 PM
Tears or not... Who cares?!
This was after all the Country Music Awards... an ENTERTAINMENT show! Were you entertained? Were you moved? Did you enjoy the show?! Cuz I did! I watched this show because I love all the different genres of Country Music sharing one stage on one big night. This show is meant to be enjoyable... so enjoy and leave the girl alone. If she was moved to cry... then she is allowed to cry!
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Did you check it? What do you think?
November 14th, 2007 2:20 PM
Oh I do not think she was faking it. Everyone's personality is different and if you sang he song from your heart and had her experience you would probably shed a tear. It is better to lose a mother/father then for them to be out there but ignoring you....and oh those years when you need a Mother to talk to. I think it is sad and I think it was for real so hadn't she heart enough without anyone saying it is fake. I wish she was my daughter and I would love to give her some of what she missed for I have 2 great sons. I would love a daughter though and she is a good one to have. Hats off to you Kellie you are going to make it big and without your Mother.
November 15th, 2007 11:55 AM
She's real, If her cicumstances would have been different we may not have known kellie pickler as we now know her or maybe not at all, We all travel different roads to get to our destinations. finding forgiveness for her mother may be her best medicine yet, as her leaving her has put her in the spotlight through her emotions and causing her to become who she is today along with a great set of grandparents. keep on keeping on girl!
November 16th, 2007 12:07 PM
Who cares, it was a great performance. If they were fake, perhaps she has an acting career ahead of her.
November 16th, 2007 4:18 PM
Don't judge someone till you have been in their shoes. I am a man and i tear up when i hear that song because the same thing happened to me. Sometimes you just want to know why. Keep singing Kellie you are great.
November 18th, 2007 10:03 AM
Even though she has performed that song many times(crying) I think she was overwhelmed. SHE DID PERFORM ON EVERY ASPIRING COUNTRY ARTISTS DREAM...The CMA's is a big deal!! I'll admit, i DID NOT like Kelli on American Idol, but now, that she is an artist, i see her completely different. Proud of her for getting there without her mother! Way to go Pickler! You keep singing your song!
November 21st, 2007 5:01 PM
CMA 2007Q? Who was gal who sang alone(Beautifully Too) Got standing ovation. camera didn't seem to pan in on her face too much. Appreciate a reply :)
Regards, San
November 25th, 2007 4:48 PM
those were NOT fake tears, i have no idea what kind of loser would say that. she is really full of emotion, i mean wouldnt you be if you were abandoned and 19 years later your mother comes back on the news and makes like shes a saint? and she was not at all trying to take carries spotlight, in albermarle, nc we just arent those kind of people.
November 26th, 2007 1:40 AM
What a bunch of jerks! Unless you know what it is like to be without your own mothers as a child, then you have no right to judge her! Fake tears? Doubt it! And, not to mention, this was a big day for her... how many people get to preform at an award show like that?? Grow up!! I hope you don't teach your children these same qualities.