2012 CMT Music Awards: Stars Hit the Red Carpet

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Kellie Pickler
“Idol” alum Kellie Pickler busted out on the red carpet in a fringe-y frock and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. "Red carpet here I come!” she tweeted along with a pic of her footsies in the shiny gold heels.
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Scotty McCreary
Scotty McCreery, the Season 10 winner of "American Idol," dressed in denim for the occasion, where he won the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Award for "The Trouble with Girls."
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Easton Corbin
Yeehaw! “A Little More Country Than That” singer Easton Corbin embraced his true cowboy with a plaid button-down shirt, jeans, and oversized belt buckle.
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Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks showcased her newly trim physique in an off-the shoulder chiffon gown. Can you say pretty in peach?
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Denise Richards
She’s not a country singer, but Denise Richards certainly looked the part thanks to her very sparkly mini and her long blond curls. The actress was at the event with her on-again boyfriend, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, although they were careful not to pose together on the red carpet.
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Hot Chelle Rae
Pop rockers Hot Chelle Rae -- best known for their Billboard Top 10 hit "Tonight Tonight" -- brought their edgy sense of style to the star-studded event. Later in the evening, the boys surprised many by joining forces with Lady Antebellum on stage.
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Hunter Hayes
Louisiana born and raised singer Hunter Hayes, 20, strutted his stuff in a black-and-red ensemble. Hayes, who covered "Almost Paradise" with Victoria Justice for the 2011 remake of "Footloose," was up for the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year for his clip "Storm Warning."
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Ashley Greene
“One Tree Hill” actress-turned-country-crooner Jana Kramer showed off her fab figure in this embellished cap-sleeve dress that she paired with peep-toe pumps and long tresses.
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Little Big Town
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Tobey Keith
Toby Keith traded in his "Red Solo Cup" for just a simple clear plastic one, but he still went with his signature black ball cap and and plaid shirt. The singer is up for two awards: Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for his party anthem.
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Arrivals
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Musician Casey James arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: (L-R) Taylor Childress, Rachel Holder, and Wilbur Rimes arrive at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Musician Grace Potter arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: (L-R) Musician Grace Potter of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and musicians Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe of The Pistol Annies arrive at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Country music artist Dustin Lynch arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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2012 CMT Music Awards - Red Carpet
NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Michael Waltrip (R) arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
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Laura Bell Bundy
“Giddy On Up” singer and Broadway actress Laura Bell Bundy showed off her stems in a strapless mini dress that would have probably looked more appropriate on a Vegas magician’s assistant.
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Crimson, James Storm

Don't mess with pro wrestlers Crimson and James Storm! The buff duo looked like they meant business while posing together on the red carpet. What do you think of Storm’s glowing skull-adorned cowboy hat?
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Lauren Alaina
Season 10 “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina has had quite the year, touring with the show’s live tour last summer, releasing her first album, which hit the top five on the Billboard chart, and now attending the CMT Music Awards. Not bad for a 17-year-old!
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The McClymonts
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Idol” alum Kellie Pickler busted out on the red carpet in a fringe-y frock and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. "Red carpet here I come!” she tweeted along with a pic of her footsies in the shiny gold heels. </p>

Scotty McCreery, the Season 10 winner of "American Idol," dressed in denim for the occasion, where he won the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year Award for "The Trouble with Girls."

<p class="MsoNormal">Yeehaw! “A Little More Country Than That” singer Easton Corbin embraced his true cowboy with a plaid button-down shirt, jeans, and oversized belt buckle. </p>

Jordin Sparks showcased her newly trim physique in an off-the shoulder chiffon gown. Can you say pretty in peach?

<p class="MsoNormal">She’s not a country singer, but Denise Richards certainly looked the part thanks to her very sparkly mini and her long blond curls. The actress was at the event with her on-again boyfriend, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, although they were careful not to pose together on the red carpet.</p>

Pop rockers Hot Chelle Rae -- best known for their Billboard Top 10 hit "Tonight Tonight" -- brought their edgy sense of style to the star-studded event. Later in the evening, the boys surprised many by joining forces with Lady Antebellum on stage.

Louisiana born and raised singer Hunter Hayes, 20, strutted his stuff in a black-and-red ensemble. Hayes, who covered "Almost Paradise" with Victoria Justice for the 2011 remake of "Footloose," was up for the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year for his clip "Storm Warning."

<span>“One Tree Hill” actress-turned-country-crooner Jana Kramer showed off her fab figure in this embellished cap-sleeve dress that she paired with peep-toe pumps and long tresses. </span>

Toby Keith traded in his "Red Solo Cup" for just a simple clear plastic one, but he still went with his signature black ball cap and and plaid shirt. The singer is up for two awards: Video of the Year and Male Video of the Year for his party anthem.

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Singer Carrie Underwood arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Musician Casey James arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: (L-R) Taylor Childress, Rachel Holder, and Wilbur Rimes arrive at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Musician Grace Potter arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: (L-R) Musician Grace Potter of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and musicians Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe of The Pistol Annies arrive at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Country music artist Dustin Lynch arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Michael Waltrip (R) arrives at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)

<p class="MsoNormal">“Giddy On Up” singer and Broadway actress Laura Bell Bundy showed off her stems in a strapless mini dress that would have probably looked more appropriate on a Vegas magician’s assistant. </p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Don't mess with pro wrestlers Crimson and James Storm! The buff duo looked like they meant business while posing together on the red carpet. What do you think of Storm’s glowing skull-adorned cowboy hat?</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Season 10 “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina has had quite the year, touring with the show’s live tour last summer, releasing her first album, which hit the top five on the Billboard chart, and now attending the CMT Music Awards. Not bad for a 17-year-old! </p>

June 6, 2012 at 8:52 PM

The industry’s biggest stars gathered for country music’s first fan-voted award show at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

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