Kellie Pickler Performs "Little Bit Gypsy" at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Richard Simmons Falls in Love With Her

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What are we grateful for this year? Kellie Pickler's stunning voice!

Standing atop the NHL float in a gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown at Macy's 87th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Pickler belted out her hit single "Little Bit Gypsy" off her most recent album. It's been a busy week for Pickler as she also performed the song on Dancing With the Stars' finale on Monday.

The country cutie's fourth album The Woman I Am was released earlier this month and quickly reached the fourth spot on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart.

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The American Idol alum recently chatted with E! News about her new album, which she worked on with a  very special person in her life. "My husband [Kyle Jacobs] and I co-wrote some of the songs on the record, which was really neat to be able to collaborate together," she said.

After her performance at the big event in New York City, the Dancing With the Stars champion posted a sweet message for her fans on her Twitter.

"Happy Thanksgiving!" she wrote. "I'm blessed to have your unconditional love, support, & friendship!! Much love to you all! Xo."

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And when she wasn't singing, Pickler was busy making new friends at the parade. She posted a photo of herself with workout guru Richard Simmons, with the cute caption, "My new partner in crime." 

And Simmons was equally as smitten, writing, "Met and fell in love with Kellie Pickler today."

Other special guests at the big event included Ariana Grande, Jimmy Fallon, Austin Mahone, Pete Wentz, Cher Lloyd and more.

Teen sensation Mahone performed his hit single "Banga Banga" and later tweeted, "That was so much fun!!! My face is frozen tho."

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Selena Gomez Performs During Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Halftime Show

by Brandi Fowler Thu., Nov. 28, 2013 4:05 PM PST

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Selena Gomez returned to her home state to rock the Dallas Cowboys-Oakland Raiders halftime show.

The 21-year-old pop star, who hails from Grand Prairie, Texas, hit the stage at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving day rocking gold gladiator sandals and a Marina Toybina fringe and leather outfit (fringe leather skirt paired with a mesh and leather bodysuit), singing a medley of her latest hits.

She kicked off her performance with "Walk Like A Champion," shaking her hips around the stage with a group of dancers, before stripping down to red leather hot pants to croon her last song "Come & Get It."

The Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders also joined in for the performance, dancing around the stage as Gomez sang.

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"Happy Thanksgiving!," she said, breathlessly, after finishing the show.

The singer's performance marked the beginning of the Salvation Army's 123rd annual Red Kettle Campaign, a holiday drive that provides toys, food and shelter for families in need. 

"Proud to be performing for a great organization today during the @DallasCowboys game. Support @SalvationArmyUS," Gomez tweeted earlier Thursday, along with a link to her video for the charitable campaign.

After it was announced that Gomez would be performing at the halftime show, the Getaway star said, "I'm from Texas, so I'm a little nervous, I'm not going to lie. But I'm very honored and I hope that we come—me, my dancers and my band—and we give Texas a really good show and I make them proud."

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