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The 2012 CMA Awards included over 20 performances -- more if you count the skits and songs hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood played between award announcements.

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The best dressed stars at the 2012 CMA Awards took chances, but didn't stray too far from the colorful gowns and classic suits one expects on country music's biggest night. We liked that. Only one man makes the list of clean outfits -- a testament to the many beautiful females that had flashes popping. Scroll down to see the best of the best dressed from the 2012 CMAs. 

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Dozens of country stars walked the red carpet at the 2012 CMA Awards, but not everyone shined. The worst dressed at the annual awards show included a couple of Amish or pilgrim tributes -- Thanksgiving is coming up, after all -- and a jacket catastrophe. Scroll down to see the worst of the worst dressed at the 2012 CMA Awards. 

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Reba McEntire and Tim Allen teamed up at the 2012 CMA awards to hand out the most coveted trophy of the night: the Entertainer of the Year award. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and 2011 winner Taylor Swift were all nominated for EoTY, but in the end, Shelton beat out the competition.

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As is often the case, the artists left off the CMA Awards ballot are as interesting as the musicians included in this year's nominees announcement.

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Blake Shelton is pretty used to being nominated for big awards, but that doesn’t mean he’s not ecstatic to receive more nods at the CMAs this year. The ‘God Gave Me You’ hitmaker has racked up four new nominations in 2012. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Hunter Hayes is enjoying the first CMA nomination — and he’s eternally grateful.

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On Sept. 5, Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean will gather in New York City to take on ‘Good Morning America,’ where they will announce the final nominees for the 2012 CMA Awards. The popular country stars will take to a live national stage to share the big news during a 30-minute segment on the morning news program.

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Fans from all around the world came to Nashville for the 2012 CMA Music Festival, but those who were not able to make the trip are still in luck! Luke Bryan and Kimberly Perry of the Band Perry are teaming up to host the summer’s hottest television music event recapping the CMA Music Festival. ‘Country’s Night to Rock,’ will air on ABC in September.

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David Nail is one of many artists scheduled to perform at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville during the 2012 CMA Music Festival this week. Nail will kickoff the Hot Nights at the Hall concert series with his performance, which is slated for Tuesday night (June 5).

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Alan Jackson will return to the stage at the CMA Music Festival in 2012, and he wants to see you in the audience. 92.9 The Bull with Taste of Country and EMI Nashville are giving you a chance to win a one-of-a-kind trip to see the legend sing ‘So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore’ and all of his hits during the three day festival in Nashville.

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Kellie Pickler added an extra level of sexy on Thursday night’s ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, as she took the stage in a strapless red dress that hit the blonde bombshell at her knees with sparkly stiletto heals as she performed ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’

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As Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles remarked, Martina McBride has one of the best voices in music — not just in country, but in all genres. McBride practically floated as she sang her rendition of ‘Please Come Home for Christmas’ on the Dec. 1 ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, which we’d argue could be the performance of the evening.

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