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Country singer Kellie Pickler performed a private concert at Etowah High School on Monday after the students won a radio contest sponsored by WKHX-FM (Kicks 101.5). Andy Sharp / AJC
The radio station challenged students across the metro area to text the name of their school, along with that of Pickler, to it during a 10-day period. Etowah flooded the station with 500,000 text messages. Andy Sharp / AJC
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Many of the students had digital cameras to capture the diminutive star. Although the concert was originally designed to be held in a school auditorium, it was moved to the football stadium because of the size of Etowah's student body, which totals more than 2,300. Children from E.T. Booth Middle School, who helped the high school win the concert, also attended. Andy Sharp / AJC
Seniors Cristiana Calvanese and Macie Barber cheer the former "American Idol" contestant. Barber even made a sign for Pickler, taking her head and pasting it on an eagle's body. Andy Sharp / AJC
Other students also made signs to show their love for the country singer. She played to her fans for 40 minutes. Andy Sharp / AJC
Senior Josh Ertel sits atop a friend's shoulders to get a better view. Andy Sharp / AJC
Juniors Maggie Wilson and Amy Lambeth dance to songs such as "I Wonder." Wilson and other students wore T-shirts to commemorate the concert. Andy Sharp / AJC
The Etowah cheerleaders presented Pickler with a personalized megaphone. Go Eagles! Andy Sharp / AJC
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