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    Kellie Pickler Talks Prepping For Dancing With The Stars: I'm 'Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone'

    Access Hollywood – Wed, Mar 13, 2013

    Country singer and former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler has a whole new challenge ahead of her on "Dancing with the Stars."

    Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson caught up with Kellie and her professional partner, Derek Hough, as they rehearsed for their "DWTS" debut.

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    "What's been the hardest [thing to do]?" Shaun asked.

    "All of the above," the 26-year-old singer said with a laugh. "I'm working muscles that I didn't know I had. It's hard all the way around. I'm definitely stepping outside my comfort zone."

    VIEW THE PHOTOS: Dancing With The Stars: Season 16 — The Rehearsal Shots

    The ABC show's often-skimpy outfits might also be a little hard for Kellie to adjust to.

    When Shaun inquired about her first outfit, Kellie shyly said, "Whatever covers the areas that need to be [covered]."

    She then joked that she would do whatever it takes to get votes, saying, "Well, it's all about ratings... We're doing the naked cha-cha!"

    VIEW THE PHOTOS: Dancing With The Stars: Season 16 Cast Portraits

    As for a country music showdown in the ballroom between Kellie and fellow competitor Wynonna Judd, Kellie stressed that she just wants their shared hometown of Nashville to shine.

    "I told her, when we first found out that [we were both] on the show, I said, 'Hopefully one of us Nashville girls will bring that ball back to Tennessee,'" she recalled. "Hopefully one of us will, that's our goal."

    VIEW THE PHOTOS: Dancing With The Stars: Season 16 Cast

    Adding, "I love [Wynonna]! She's country music royalty. It's an honor to be able to share the stage with her."

    The new season "DWTS" season kicks off on March 18 at 8 PM on ABC.

    VOTE: Which 'DWTS' country star will get your vote?

    -- Jesse Spero

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