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By Kati Johnston
Special to MSN Entertainment
What
energy crisis? The spangles, sparkles and low-down butt-kicking juju lit up
Nashville like nobody's business at the 2007 Country Music Association awards.
But some moments rocked more than others, didn't y'all think? Here are some of
our favorites and some "huh?" scenes:
Most incongruous
sprout of flora: The big ol' red daisy that Taylor Swift rose out of to sing her big hit "Our
Song."
Cutest country prodigy: Swift, whose debut
album launched when she was just 17. Because of her tender age, we can forgive
her touch of nervousness during her performance.
Best
explosion: Miranda Lambert, whose hotness threatened to burst off the
stage of the Sommet Center. What did we like best: her sparkly red mini, the
3/4-length gold boots, the tousled bedhead 'do? It was the whole incendiary
package. Ka-boom!
Biggest understatement of the
night: Gretchen Wilson seen mouthing "That was good"after Lambert's
explosive set.
Most magnetic dog tag: Brad Paisley's, which almost threatened to distract us from
his soulful eyes. I said almost.
Coolest triple
threat: The three long oval diamond pendants worn by Sara Evans. Rock on, Sara!
Best
goosebump moment: Alison Krauss singing "Every Sunday morning, hear the weeping
willows cry..." in "Simple Love." (Next year, we want to hear Robert Plant on stage with her.)
Sigh.
Best playas: Big & Rich, pimped out and sporting as much bling and
mismatching layers as any hip-hop act. And oh yeah, they like it
loud.
Most random host: James Denton of "Desperate Housewives"(remember
when he hosted "Miss America"? Hello?). He's affable enough, and a Nashville
native, but still, a little out of place off of Wisteria Lane. (Then again, he
seemed to have bolted midway through the show, to be replaced by Sara
Evans.)
Best behaved celeb in the audience: Jessica Simpson, who looked darling and demure when the
camera pointed to her. Ready, boots?
Most rockin'
leather: Sheryl Crow's breathtaking, skintight neck-to-toe black
getup. Now that's hot!
Cutest mismatched couple:
Nicole Kidman and hubby-nominee Keith Urban. (Guess she really does have a thing for shorter
guys.) And did you notice, their highlights really kind of complement each
together.
Best imitation of a sunburst: The splash
of yellow surrounding Carrie Underwood as she sang her latest single. Think she
could move her feet underneath that artfully arranged
froth?
Doin' fine and then some: The Eagles, rocking high and tight. How long, how long?
Thirty-five years and counting. Darlin.
Biggest gap between subject and actual song: "Johnny Cash" -- sung with Cash-like passion by newcomer Jason Aldean -- but sounding nothing like the sorrowful,
whiskey-tinged Man in Black.
No more settlin': Sugarland seemed genuinely thrilled to win Duo of the Year.
Nuthin' less than everything. Then belted their hearts out on
"Stay."
Coolest elder statesman: Perennial nominee
George Strait, who can be forgiven for sort of phoning in
"How Bout Them Cowgirls" (come on, he did!). (Story Continues On Next Page...) |
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