Kimberly Ann Caldwell (born February 25, 1982 in Katy, Texas) is an American singer best known for being a contestant on the second season of American Idol, where she finished in seventh place. She currently co-hosts Idol Chat, Idol Tonight and Reality Chat on the TV Guide Network.
In May of 2008, Caldwell was asked out on a date by American Idol winner David Cook while on the red carpet before the show's seventh season finale. The two are currently rumored to be dating. Also in 2008, Caldwell released two singles, "Fear of Flying" and "Gave Yourself Away," both available for download on iTunes. Recently she has begun filming an as-yet-untitled miniseries with John Schneider as well as hosting a television game show (created by Mark Burnett) called Jingles.
Caldwell first sang publicly at age five in beauty pageants. She was a five-time junior vocalist winner on Star Search, and she also performed at the Grand Ole Opry. In 1995, she sang at the 50th wedding anniversary of former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. She also appeared on the second and final season of Popstars: USA, where she was rejected from the group and told she would do better as a solo vocalist.