Well, CMT has managed to turn its video music awards into the VMAs, meaning last night’s CMT Awards telecast was a glitzy, fast-forwardable letdown. If you missed it (check out the winners), here are just a few highlights:
• The show opened with a taped skit of Trace Adkins (hair not in a ponytail) trying to get tickets for his two daughters — both big fans of Miley Cyrus, who hosted with her dad, Billy Ray. Trace wasn’t the only celeb shut out: John McCain, Barack Obama, and Hilary Clinton also worked the phone for tix. Watch the skit, and the entire show, online.
• LeAnn Rimes recreated the video to her hit "Nothin’ Better to Do." While it’s refreshing to see a singer, you know, sing live during a production number, something about the dance break just felt off. Are we ready for a dancing country star?
• Speaking of off, Paula Abdul (pictured) was on hand to deliver THE most awkward introduction ever. She looked fabulous, in a Spider-Man inspired gown, and she clearly felt great as she danced her way to her mark. But then she spoke: "My life has always been surrounded by dance, cheerleading, tons of inspiration, and, of course, music. That’s why I’m so happy to be here in Music City!" Cut to Keith Urban, looking bored. But continue. "Now, I’m just so blown away. There’s so many American Idol alumni here, I feel like this is a reunion, and I’m a proud mom. You know, some of those kids we literally found underneath a rock, and saw that they could actually be our bright and shining diamonds in the rough." Dramatic pause as she puts her outstretched arms down. "When they were vulnerable on that stage about ready [glares over her right shoulder at some screaming fan] to get kicked off, they held their own with total grace and dignity. [Looks over her shoulder again and says, "Alright. I get it." Shakes her head. Continues, unconvincingly.] "It’s just that I’m really proud of my little angels. Now what I’m trying to say is: In music, there’s so, so much that you have to take into consideration. But most of all, you’ve gotta have faith. But in this room, it’s all about spirit and faith. There’s only one person in this room who has faith. And it’s Tim. Ladies and gentleman, performing their hit song "I Need You" Tim McGraw and Faith Hill." [Tim and Faith then perform their ballad, which loses some of its intimacy thanks to fans who scream after every line. Also, because after you see them sit facing each other, knee to knee, on three different award shows, the magic is gone.]
• Snoop Dogg, who helped Jason Aldean introduce Alan Jackson, said he’s coming out with a country song, "My Medicine." Really?
• I couldn’t bear to watch Miley and Billy Ray sing. Sorry. But if you must, it’s here.
• Watching Taylor Swift perform "Picture to Burn" made me want to see Miranda Lambert.
• The woman who "happened" to jump up on stage during Toby Keith’s performance of "She’s a Hottie," right as the song hit its musical interlude, made me feel more uncomfortable than LeAnn.
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i loved paulas speech. it was typical her. i think maybe all the screaming fans made her mess up a little bit though.
paula’s intro was the only interesting thing that happened at that boring show
They “literally” find Idol contestants under a rock? Literally? That’s like saying that Paula Abdul does something literately.
I have recently been a Miley apologist, but last night she sounded terrible, as did Taylor Swift. Both of them are coasting on looks and personality right now. I love some of Taylor’s songs, but I too would have rather heard “Gunpowder and Lead” by Ms. Lambert.
Did Billy Ray almost forget to introduce Carrie?
I agree. A performance by Miranda Lambert was really really needed. I recorded it on my dvr, THANK GOD I was able to fast forward Miley’s and Billy Ray’s awful duet. By the way could Miley act a little less bored next time?
sara: could Miley act a little less bored next time?
um, you really want a next time?
Miley has strep throat and was battling a 103 degree temperature during the award show. As you could tell she was practically nonexistent after the song she sang. So before you start hounding on a 15 year old you should learn the facts.
Taylor Swift was TERRIBLE, everytime I hear her live, she’s terrible. I know she’s still a teenager. But she’s the classic example of how the studio can make ANYONE sound okay. And to think she was one of the big winners last night. Damn. Wonder if in a few people people will care about her or will they be on to the next big thing.
I disagree, Mandi… I thought LeAnn’s performance was great. She sounded amazing, probably the best of the night. The dance break was fun. And who cares that “country” might not be ready for that. It’s also not ready for solo singers with credibility who write their own songs (a la LeAnn for the past few albums) and rely on the same old hacks to write for them. Maybe Faith Hill should write a song or two in her career.
And what does it say that country embraces a tarted up, dreadful actress/singer like Miley Cyrus? Seriously, she looks 40.
Paula’s commentary was not nearly as lame as some of Billy Ray’s schtick. How did THAT one-hit wonder ever get to be a big star? Oh yeah, he reproduced.
she’s a 15 year old who wants to be in the spotlight. Mandi is a critic…sheesh…
And, frankly, Miley sounds like crap on the studio version of the song.
Insert seal clapping, here.
You think you have it bad? In Canada, the Juno’s are owned by CTV. CTV owns the rights to Canadian Idol. Needless to say previous Canadian Idol winners/hopefuls ALWAYS end up being nominated with CTV scoring “exclusive” interviews with them on E-Talk. What I find shocking is that no one calls them on it for what it is, advertising their own lame product on or in various outlits.
Mandi, I love that part of your job is to transcribe anything that Paula Abdul says…ok, well maybe it’s not part of your job, but I dig that you did it anyway.
Okie doke, well I’m glad that you transcribed Paula’s speech…Now, could someone please transalate it into English for us? Umm, just kidding. Well, don’t think they don’t know what they’re doing…by injecting American Idol and Miley Cyrus strongly into the show they are wedding together 2 of the hottest commodities out there together (just as the American Idol producers had the smarts to don on Idol gives back night, here is a good article on that here http://jviz.blogspot.com/2008/04/young-stars.html )
Was that woman who jumped on the stage during Toby Keith’s performance a plant or what? The cameras didn’t look ready for it, but she sure looked like she was part of the show.
The Leann Rimes performance is my favorite awards show performance of this year so far. Who would have thought she’s have a thing or two to teach Britney about how to put on a show?
I thought the show was awful except for the opening, The Sugarland, LBT, Jake Owen song, Trace finally winning, Toby singing (minus the nut case dancer & the end…cause it was finally over. The only real country on there was Alan Jackson & Hank Jr. Please spare us the Cyrus duo from coming back..She acts like such a brat & listening to Taylor is like nails on a chalk board. Tim & Faith need to either get a room or stop slobbering over each other in their songs…But I truly do love country music; just had a tough time finding it last night…Thanks
Well, we could’ve endured another year of Jeff Foxworthy…can someone coax Vince Gill out of his hosting-retirement?
It was nice to see that Paula has the ability to not make sense on more than one show. Billy Ray will never host another in his life, he was beyond terrible. How do you forget to introduce Carrie Underwood?
I throughly enjoyed the awards last night, sorry to hear that others didn’t. I love the banter between Billy Ray and Miley and the opening was hilarious. I actually would hope they would have them back again. I know Miley wasn’t feeling well and she still stuck it out and did a nice job.
Some comment on the vocals during the night, Miley was ill and had been sick in bed for days prior to the show (it’s all over the net..just look it up) and did an incredible job for someone recovering with Strep Throat. Taylor is adorable, and I honestly think she did a nice job, not perfect but you try getting up on stage and doing a perfect performance. Heck even Faith Hill hit a few clunkers as did Hank Williams Jr. Peronally, I loved Leann’s performance and Keith Urban’s, and the Cyrus’s. I didn’t really care for Carrie’s, just a little lackluster to me.
The only 2 uncomfortable moments I saw were Kellie Pickler asking if she was off camera yet and Snoop Dog barely saying anything.
Billy Ray and Mylie were horrible! Did we need to see how they act at home on national tv, over and over and over? And haven’t we already seen enough of them for one year? Mylie is too precocious, and is she really only 15? She (and he) acts like she’s 35. Billy Ray is no kind of host – he totally bombed. Bring back Jeff Foxworthy! Carrie and Kenny should have been featured earlier in the program, instead of as afterthoughts. Paula is SO non-understandable – is she on meds? Great music as always – the best musical awards show on tv today.
If Vanilla Ice’s kid had a hit show on the Disney Channel, would he be hosting the VMAs next year???
oh my gosh…you guys are so rude, frankly i liked the whole show! and miley cyrus is cool ab=nd hot so why don’t you get a life and and stop bagging on people you dick heads….what if you were up there how would you feel…nervous right?….so lay off!!!!
oh my gosh…you guys are so rude, frankly i liked the whole show! and miley cyrus is cool ab=nd hot so why don’t you get a life and and stop bagging on people you dick heads….what if you were up there how would you feel…nervous right?….so lay off!!!!
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