I'm tellin' ya, Kellie ran defense and made people feel sorry for her by being the first to say how bad she was!! Not so stupid after all.
Pickler is as stupid as Stalin, who people erroneously viewed as stupid. She knows that America loves to give people second chances. We are all about second chances. But, you have to ask for it and be sincere and she pulled it off-- even if she wasn't sincere. This is a popularity contest and Kellie is like the pretty cheerleader who for some crazy reason isn't a total snobby bitch, which makes her loved by everyone on campus. She knows exactly how to present herself for this show.