Manipulative or not, it was a great story arc: abandoned trailer trash goes to Hollywood. The lyrics almost write themselves.
And I don't think middle America is paying any attention to the internet barbs taking down Pickler. We're all in a bubble here.
She is playing well out there. Don't think she isn't.
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.
~ P.T. Barnum
Okay. So I guess that's why there were two different segments airing on all FOX affiliates last week, asking if Kellie is playing dumb? And why Seacrest asked her--on live TV--this past Tuesday, "are you playing dumb?"
Apparently enough people are asking that same question that both Idol and Pickler felt the need to respond.