Kellie Pickler made a rare return to “American Idol” three years after her husband, Kyle Jacobs, died by suicide in 2023. On Monday night, the “Red High Heels” singer took the stage to duet with Hannah Harper, who is in the Top 5 of this season’s competition series. The women sang Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing” for the 20th reunion of the 2006 cast, in which Pickler originally competed. Kellie Pickler (pictured right) returned to the “American Idol” stage three years after her husband, Kyle Jacobs, died. Disney via Getty Images The “Red High Heels” singer took the stage to duet with Hannah Harper (pictured left). Disney via Getty Images “I’m an antique ‘Idol’ dustin’ off,” Pickler said after the performance, telling Harper, “Being able to share the stage with you has been such a blessing.” The judges were wowed by their performance, with Lionel Richie telling the ladies, “All I can say is, the perfect voice blend and complement. The two of you make one dynamic performance.…