Country Stars On Stage At ACMs

Viva Las Vegas! Carrie Underwood opens the show at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008 in Sin City. Underwood also sang a tribute to the late Eddy Arnold later in the show.

Singer Toby Keith sings "She's A Hottie" at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008. The show was broadcast on CBS and hosted by Reba McEntire.

Brad Paisley sings his hit "I'm Still A Guy" at the Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008.

Trace Adkins on stage at the MGM Grand for the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008. Adkins performed his song "You're Gonna Miss This."

Brad Paisley holds up his trophy for top male vocalist at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008. Paisley also won video of the year for "Online" directed by actor Jason Alexander.

Reba McEntire, center, performs with, Kix Brooks, left, and Ronnie Dunn, right, at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008. Brooks and Dunn won top vocal duo.

Kenny Chesney accepts his award for entertainer of the year at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Rascal Flatts accepts the award for top vocal group at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas. From left are: Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney and Gary Levox.

Garth Brooks and his wife Trisha Yearwood sing during a medley of his hits performed at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards.

Singer George Strait celebrated his 56th birthday at the show by sing his 56th -- and latest -- No. 1 hit at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards.

Rodney Atkins performs at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley pay tribute to the late Eddy Arnold on May 18, 2008 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas during the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards.

Carrie Underwood accepts her award for top female vocalist on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas.

Miranda Lambert performs her song "Gunpowder and Lead" at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008. The song is the latest single from her album "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," which won album of the year.

Miranda Lambert accepts her trophy for album of the year for "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas.

Former "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler performs at the 43rd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland perform their latest single at the 43rd Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008.

The duo Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, fall backwards off the stage at the end of their performance on the 43rd Annual Academy Of Music Awards. They popped up from behind the stage risers seconds later after an apparently soft landing.

Taylor Swift channels her inner Avril Lavigne during the first part of her performance of her song "Should've Said No" at the Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 18, 2008. A few seconds later she was joined on stage by two male dancers who pulled off the jeans and hoodie in one motion, revealing a little black dress underneath.

Singing in the rain! Taylor Swift stands under a shower of water on stage at the end of her performance of "Should've Said No" at the Academy Of Country Music Awards on May 18, 2008.

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