DIANA DEGARMO
The former American Idol star shows off her figure in a sparkling black halter gown with chiffon ruffles and patent sandals for her turn on the CMA red carpet.


MIRANDA LAMBERT
Dressing up a simple royal blue column gown with a bold gold statement necklace the singer goes from country star to style star.


JENNIFER NETTLES
The only female entertainer of the year nominee – and song of the year winner – went for a white and black beaded trim Temperley London goddess gown.


JULIANNE HOUGH
The two-time Dancing with the Stars champ makes a bright statement in a hot pink Angel Sanchez column gown – complete with a ruffled train, Ralph Lauren earrings, and Daniel Swarovski bracelets and clutch – as she hits the CMA carpet with new love Chuck Wicks.


JEWEL
No jokes tonight! After getting Brad Paisley "arrested", the newlywed singer and Nashville Star judge promises to behave in her sweeping royal blue Roberto Cavalli halter gown, bold bracelets and a matching clutch.


KELLIE PICKLER
Taking a nod from best friend Taylor Swift, the new artist of the year nominee sparkles in an off-the-shoulder silver beaded Zuhair Murad gown that "took an hour to get on [and] weighs 15 pounds!"


MILEY CYRUS
Despite the Nashville chill, the presenter had the tropics on her mind in her colorful floral black-and-white Roberto Cavalli gown.


TAYLOR SWIFT
Last year's new artist of the year winner made some noise on the CMA red carpet by shaking her Kaufman Franco glittering gown and telling Brad Paisley, "I love [this dress], but it weighs like 400 pounds." The star added Lorraine Schwartz jewels to finish her Old Hollywood look.


NICOLE KIDMAN
Letting husband – and CMA nominee – Keith Urban take center stage, the Oscar winner goes for a draped-fringe black dress, round diamond earrings and sensible heels.


CARRIE UNDERWOOD
The show's co-host starts the night off right in a canary yellow belted Roberto Cavalli gown, gold clutch and diamond jewels.


REESE WITHERSPOON
One of the night's presenters, the Tennessee native gets back to her country roots in a one-shoulder lace Marchesa full-skirted gown, Bulgari jewels and retro curls for the Country Music Association Awards.