It’s always fun to see celebrities turn up on game shows – and this season of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” offers up plenty of celebs: Jennie Garth, Gene Simmons, Star Jones, Dean Cain, Kathy Ireland, Sugar Ray Leonard, Jack Hanna and Jeopardy! winner Ken Jennings. Look for Kathy Ireland along with Kathy Cox, Georgia’s superintendent of schools, to compete in the two-hour season premiere on September 5.

“American Idol” finalist Kellie Pickler appears on the January 22 Ellen DeGeneres show, where she chats about her turn on “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” in this video clip.

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I suppose you have to give some credit to “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler for even appearing on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?”… but it only seemed to reinforce her ditzy ways. Let’s just say she’s no rocket scientist, but at least she gave it a shot. How did she do? Well if this video is any indication… maybe she should just stick to singing.