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| Idol winner tops country awards | Idol winner tops country awards |
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| American singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood has taken the coveted entertainer of the year title at the Country Music Awards. | American singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood has taken the coveted entertainer of the year title at the Country Music Awards. |
| Underwood, who shot to fame in 2005 when she won American Idol, said: "I've had a lot of good moments in the past four years. This one takes the cake." | Underwood, who shot to fame in 2005 when she won American Idol, said: "I've had a lot of good moments in the past four years. This one takes the cake." |
| The singer was also named top female vocalist but was beaten to best album by 19-year-old newcomer Taylor Swift. | The singer was also named top female vocalist but was beaten to best album by 19-year-old newcomer Taylor Swift. |
| Underwood becomes the seventh woman in 39 years to win the entertainer prize. | Underwood becomes the seventh woman in 39 years to win the entertainer prize. |
| Previous female winners include Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Reba McEntyre, the host of this year's award ceremony. | Previous female winners include Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Reba McEntyre, the host of this year's award ceremony. |
| Emotional | Emotional |
| The singer beat four male nominees to take the entertainer award, including Kenny Chesney who won the award in the four previous years. | The singer beat four male nominees to take the entertainer award, including Kenny Chesney who won the award in the four previous years. |
| Chesney criticised the organisers for this year allowing fans to pick the entertainer of the year, saying he preferred the traditional method of Academy of Country Music members deciding the winner. | Chesney criticised the organisers for this year allowing fans to pick the entertainer of the year, saying he preferred the traditional method of Academy of Country Music members deciding the winner. |
| Stepping up to collect the prize Underwood said: "Thank you God. I never thought I'd be nominated, I never thought I would win. | Stepping up to collect the prize Underwood said: "Thank you God. I never thought I'd be nominated, I never thought I would win. |
| "I don't know what to say. I've got nothing" she added, before letting out an emotional scream and spinning her way off stage. | "I don't know what to say. I've got nothing" she added, before letting out an emotional scream and spinning her way off stage. |
| AWARD WINNERS Entertainer of the year - Carrie UnderwoodFemale vocalist - Carrie UnderwoodMale Vocalist - Brad PaisleyNew Artist - Julianne HoughVocal Group - Rascal FlattsVocal Duo - SugarlandNew Female Vocalist - Julianne HoughNew Male Vocalist - Jake OwenNew Due or Vocal Group - The Zac Brown BandSingle of the Year - Trace Adkins, You're Gonna Miss ThisAlbum of the Year - Taylor Swift, FearlessSong of the Year - Jamey Johnson, In ColourVocal Event of the Year - Brad Paisley & Keith Urban, Start a BandMusic Video of the Year - Brad Paisley, Waitin' on a Woman | |
| Underwood performed two numbers during the Las Vegas awards show. | Underwood performed two numbers during the Las Vegas awards show. |
| The singer made her debut at the awards in 2006 when she picked up the best new female vocalist prize and best single for Jesus, Take the Wheel. | The singer made her debut at the awards in 2006 when she picked up the best new female vocalist prize and best single for Jesus, Take the Wheel. |
| This was the third year in a row she has been named best female vocalist. Collecting the award, Underwood told the audience it felt like winning American Idol again. | This was the third year in a row she has been named best female vocalist. Collecting the award, Underwood told the audience it felt like winning American Idol again. |
| Dancing star | Dancing star |
| Taylor Swift was presented with a trophy as the top-selling country artist. Her album Fearless, which won the best album category is a multiplatinum seller in America. | Taylor Swift was presented with a trophy as the top-selling country artist. Her album Fearless, which won the best album category is a multiplatinum seller in America. |
| Brad Paisley took home three awards, top male vocalist, best video and vocal event of the year for his duet with Keith Urban, Start a Band. | Brad Paisley took home three awards, top male vocalist, best video and vocal event of the year for his duet with Keith Urban, Start a Band. |
| Trace Atkins took home the single of the year award for You're Going to Miss This, while Rascal Flatts was named top vocal group. | Trace Atkins took home the single of the year award for You're Going to Miss This, while Rascal Flatts was named top vocal group. |
| Another reality TV star made an impression at the awards by picking up new artist and new female vocalist prizes. | Another reality TV star made an impression at the awards by picking up new artist and new female vocalist prizes. |
| Julianne Hough is one of the professionals dancers on hit programme Dancing with the Stars and won the show twice before leaving in 2008 to pursue a music career. | Julianne Hough is one of the professionals dancers on hit programme Dancing with the Stars and won the show twice before leaving in 2008 to pursue a music career. |