she's kelly pickler. hey, girl, how are you? look at you in that video. that song is called "tough?" >> yes, ma'am. it's the first single we released for the new album. and i love this song. it's all about empowerment anding with tough mentally and emotionally. i'm a little physical tough, too. >> i like it. you are the last country celeb we've had all week. most of the country stars who have wanted a drink have wanted jack. >> really? >> what is the story with the jack straight just like that? >> i mean have you had it? >> no. >> cheers, by the way. cheers. >> there's something about it? just your drink of choice? >> apparently. >> it is smooth? >> it is smooth. little tennessee whiskey. >> is it? okay. now a lot of people know you from "american idol." that must seem like a lifetime ago. >> it does seem like forever ago. >> people still connect you. >> which is fine by me. i'm so blessed to have been part of the show. >> that was something that really obviously propelled your career. if you don't remember. i want you to take a look at "american idol" ba

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kelly pickler was on "american idol" six years ago and she got a recording contract right away and shehit records, and more importantly, co-ho co-hosting with hoda kotb on the fourth hour of today as they wrap up country week. >> it's been fun. meanwhile in this half hour the best states for women. ivillage conducted some interesting research about the quality of life for women across the united states for affordable health care and quality health care and job opportunities. which states ranked the highest? we've got the top five. >> and also ahead what you should eat before some of your everyday activities, like before a workout or before a job interview. or even before a snack. well we've got some snacking ideas. >> oh, hey now! >> joy is going to tell us -- well we're going to find out in just a few minutes. >> but first -- >> lester hold and amy robach are going to be here with a very quick preview. >> yes. >> well let me tell you we got a busy weekend. the trayvon martin investigation. it's been nearly a month since the unarmed teen was shot and killed in florida. since then there

and it was just me and kelly pickler and our room was freezing.ome and sleep with them. i certainly don't think they'd mind if you went over there. let me shimmy out of my reading glasses and put on my sweatpants and i'll go down and ask them. so we went down, flap jacket over my negatively shay, it was me, kellie pickler, and the zach brown band and kid rock. >> sounds like a setup for a great joke. >> i go this is like a dream when you took percocet after a weird dental procedure. weird, it was kid rock was there and chad bowman and lewis was in the big bed. >> wow. >> it was -- those troops were a lot of fun. >> cool. >> and nice to be able to go over there. >> good for you. all right, this is shocking news. romney far behind obama on a test of popularity. i'm shocked. half of all americans express i ever favorable views of mitt romney. abc news polling, "washington post," the deteriorating republican pressure of former mast governor significant obstacle as he shifts into a campaign against president obama. the overall pattern similar to his tr

i want to thank kelly pickler for being an a-1 co-host.ter when you put them in a taco shell instead of a pyramid. old el paso. when you gotta have mexican. this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup.

you had a lot of guys with you and kelly pickler, you wanted to say thank you to all of them. >> we had a bunch of country music singers, as you guys know. every one of them sang a little something. >> good! >> okay? so just we want to remember them and just give a big thank you. so let's just take a listen to some of our co-hosts singing. >> i was waiting for you to hit the low note, the first low note of the "fire cracker." it's like -- ♪ yeah >> i like it. i like it. ♪ go to work do your best ♪ don't ask much your common sense ♪ ♪ never let your praying knees get lazy ♪ ♪ and love like crazy >> come on! ♪ someday when our dream world finds us and these hard times are gone ♪ ♪ i feel like making hoda love ♪ hoda love ♪ hoda love ♪ i feel like making hoda love ♪ sing it ♪ hoda love ♪ god made honky-tonk angels ♪ too many times married men say they're still single ♪ ♪ that has made a many good girl to go wrong ♪ >> oh, yeah. >> beautiful! they're all so talented. that's what i love so much about the country stars, they'll just break out and start singing. you know? their talent goes wit

>> kelly pickler's in the house. you like her? >> she's one of the best personalities you ever met in your life. >>> have a great day. see you tomorrow, everybody. >> you need to get in the game! going out of business and he's nuts! they're nuts! they know nothing. >> i always like to say there's a bull market somewhere. and i promise -- "mad money," you can't afford to miss it. hey, i'm cramer, welcome to "mad money," welcome to cramerica, other people want to make friends, i'm trying to save you money. my job is not just trying to entertain you but educate you. call me at 1-800-743-cnbc. the best markets are like a high-intensity volleyball game. you serve, you ace, then you rotate to the front. you set up and you spike it down the other side's throats. hey, maybe you can cuss them if you get it right. like the new orleans saints. you couldn't tell from the averages with the dow sinking, nasdaq dropping .39%, but the bulls actually played a terrific round of volleyball during this listless session. first, what did we see? well,

also on friday i'm going to have kellie pickler. you guys have a great day. thanks for coming. say bye! -- captionsy vitac -- www.vitac.com to my world. you need to get in the game. firms are going to go out business, and he is nuts! they're nuts. they know nothing. i always like to say there is a bull market somewhere. "mad money," you can't afford to miss it. hey, i'm cramer. welcome to "mad money." welcome to cramerica. other people want to make friends. i'm just trying to make you a little money. my job is not just to entertain, but to educate and teach. so call me at 1-800-743-cnbc. is retail investing making a comeback? i got to ponder that on a day like today. averages got pummeled in the morning, rebounding somewhat in the afternoon. the dow closing down 46 points. the s&p sinking only .19%. the nasdaq gaining 0.04%. right now i'm seeing a lot of things in this market that remind me of what this business was like when i got into it 30- odd years ago, right about the time when the great bull market began. that was the moment when individuals began to return to the market

>> kelly pickler's in the house. >> she's one of the best personalities you ever met in your life. >>