Kellie Pickler is the champion of Dancing with the Stars. Alongside her partner, Derek Hough, the country singer beat out Disney star Zendaya, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones and Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy. It was the first DWTS finale that featured a four-way showdown.

Kellie Pickler is the champion of Dancing with the Stars. Alongside her partner, Derek Hough, the country singer beat out Disney star Zendaya, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones and Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman for the coveted Mirror Ball trophy.

It was the first DWTS finale that featured a four-way showdown.

"I'm overwhelmed with joy," the 26-year-old told Us Weekly after her victory. "I'm kind of speechless for the first time! Usually I can't be quiet! Usually I'm just spitting out words left and right, and now I don't know what to say."

"I was shocked to have made it this far," the former American Idol contestant continued. "We've made so many memories out here on this dance floor and in the studio."

Pickler's victory wraps up the 16th season of ABC's hit dancing/reality show.

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Blake Shelton has signed on to appear as a host on the fifth season of The Voice. The country hit maker will be flanked by all of the other original judges including Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5's Adam Levine. NBC Entertainment President Paul Telegdy broke the news in an official statement.

Blake Shelton has signed on to appear as a host on the fifth season of The Voice. The country hit maker will be flanked by all of the other original judges including Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5's Adam Levine.

NBC Entertainment President Paul Telegdy broke the news in an official statement:

"We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we're pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall."

He added that Blake and Adam will return for the sixth season as well, joined by Usher and Shakira:

"They're the reason this show was launched so strong for the first three cycles and we owe them a debt of gratitude. And after careful consideration of everyone's schedules for next spring, we are excited to be returning the current cycle of judges - Shakira and Usher along with Blake and Adam - for cycle 6, which will premiere after the Winter Olympics."

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Eric Church has confirmed that he has begun production on his next album. The country star broke news of the progress on his official website, noting that he's still in the early days of the process. "We started the process, as evidenced by the beard," he jested. "But it's a process for me, so when people ask where we're at, I don't know."

Eric Church has confirmed that he has begun production on his next album. The country star broke news of the progress on his official website, noting that he's still in the early days of the process.

"We started the process, as evidenced by the beard," he jested. "But it's a process for me, so when people ask where we're at, I don't know. I don't have like a definitive, 'Here's where we are.'"

He added that it can be a long process to make a new album, but he's thrilled to get going.

"There's like 20 steps to get the record done," he said. "I'm excited creatively to see where we can go from here, and see what we end up with."

It will be the first new release for Church since Chief, which won ACM's Album of the Year.

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