Country princess: Carrie Underwood dazzles as the night's biggest winner at the American Country Awards

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Totally rocking it: Carrie Underwood dazzled in a long red gown which she paired with some simple gold sandals, clutch and jewellery at the first ever American Country Awards in Las Vegas Monday night


The stars came out in force last night for the inaugural American Country Awards and the belle of the ball was the country princess herself, Carrie Underwood.

Dressed in a stunning asymmetric red gown, the 27-year-old singer glowed as she walked the carpet and flashed some thigh and a huge smile.

The blonde bombshell has much to be happy about having won all six categories she was nominated in, including Artist Of The Year.


Axe maiden: Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum brandishes her guitar-shaped award backstage at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada


She was just behind Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin who are both tied with seven nominations each but was the clear winner of the night.

Musician Brett Michaels also appeared on the carpet wearing his signature velvet jacket with jeans and an embellished cowboy hat.

The singer has been laying fairly low since it was rumoured that he had been having an affair with fellow country singer Billy Ray Cyrus' wife Tish - mother to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus - a claim which all parties have denied.


Dressed down: Brett Michaels kept it casual in some old faded blue jeans, black velvet blazer, embellished black cowboy hat and beaten-up black cowboy boots


Other ladies who wowed on the carpet included Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell who poured her toned physique into a leather mini-dress ready for her presenting duties, singer Jewel who was also presenting an award and Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco.

The two-hour prime time special, hosted by Trace Adkins, is the only country music awards show that gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite artists not only in traditional categories but also in previously unrecognised areas of the business such as touring.

There are 17 categories in total including Artist of the year (overall, male, female, duo or group, breakthrough), Album of the year, Single of the year, touring artist of the year and music video of the year.


Feeling blue: Singer Jewel (L) and Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cucuo (R) dressed to impress on the carpet at the awards


Seven nods: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood from the musical group Lady Antebellum arrive at the American Country Awards


The show was opened by the Rascal Flatts who performed a medley of several of their hit songs and later won an award for Country Group of the Decade.

The single of the year by a male artist goes to Josh Turner while Easton Corbin won Breakthrough single of the year and was presented his award by Bret Michaels.
He also won breakthrough video of the year.



Show time: Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus from the band Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the American Country Awards


On the mic: Country star and awards host Trace Adkins


Lady in black: Reba McEntire on stage at the bash


Veteran singer Alan Jackson performed and then received the Greatest Hits Award which is bestowed upon a country music artist whose chart-topping career has generated a vast catalogue of number one hits.

Country artists Laura Bell Bundy, Rodney Carrington, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, Comic Jeff Dunham, Rodeo Star Ty Murray and NASCAR Drivers Clint Bowyer, Elliott Sadler and Michael Waltrip also appeared or presented awards.


Chuffed: Josh Turner shows off his award for Male Singer Of The Year


All award winners receive a Fender Stratus guitar as a prize instead of a trophy.
The show aired live on Fox from The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


Nice prize: Nancy O'Dell presents the Breakthrough Artist Of The Year award to musician Easton Corbin








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Country princess: Carrie Underwood dazzles as the night's biggest winner at the American Country Awards

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By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Totally rocking it: Carrie Underwood dazzled in a long red gown which she paired with some simple gold sandals, clutch and jewellery at the first ever American Country Awards in Las Vegas Monday night


The stars came out in force last night for the inaugural American Country Awards and the belle of the ball was the country princess herself, Carrie Underwood.

Dressed in a stunning asymmetric red gown, the 27-year-old singer glowed as she walked the carpet and flashed some thigh and a huge smile.

The blonde bombshell has much to be happy about having won all six categories she was nominated in, including Artist Of The Year.


Axe maiden: Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum brandishes her guitar-shaped award backstage at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada


She was just behind Lady Antebellum and Easton Corbin who are both tied with seven nominations each but was the clear winner of the night.

Musician Brett Michaels also appeared on the carpet wearing his signature velvet jacket with jeans and an embellished cowboy hat.

The singer has been laying fairly low since it was rumoured that he had been having an affair with fellow country singer Billy Ray Cyrus' wife Tish - mother to Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus - a claim which all parties have denied.


Dressed down: Brett Michaels kept it casual in some old faded blue jeans, black velvet blazer, embellished black cowboy hat and beaten-up black cowboy boots


Other ladies who wowed on the carpet included Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell who poured her toned physique into a leather mini-dress ready for her presenting duties, singer Jewel who was also presenting an award and Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco.

The two-hour prime time special, hosted by Trace Adkins, is the only country music awards show that gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite artists not only in traditional categories but also in previously unrecognised areas of the business such as touring.

There are 17 categories in total including Artist of the year (overall, male, female, duo or group, breakthrough), Album of the year, Single of the year, touring artist of the year and music video of the year.


Feeling blue: Singer Jewel (L) and Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cucuo (R) dressed to impress on the carpet at the awards


Seven nods: Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, and Dave Haywood from the musical group Lady Antebellum arrive at the American Country Awards


The show was opened by the Rascal Flatts who performed a medley of several of their hit songs and later won an award for Country Group of the Decade.

The single of the year by a male artist goes to Josh Turner while Easton Corbin won Breakthrough single of the year and was presented his award by Bret Michaels.
He also won breakthrough video of the year.



Show time: Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus from the band Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the American Country Awards


On the mic: Country star and awards host Trace Adkins


Lady in black: Reba McEntire on stage at the bash


Veteran singer Alan Jackson performed and then received the Greatest Hits Award which is bestowed upon a country music artist whose chart-topping career has generated a vast catalogue of number one hits.

Country artists Laura Bell Bundy, Rodney Carrington, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean, Comic Jeff Dunham, Rodeo Star Ty Murray and NASCAR Drivers Clint Bowyer, Elliott Sadler and Michael Waltrip also appeared or presented awards.


Chuffed: Josh Turner shows off his award for Male Singer Of The Year


All award winners receive a Fender Stratus guitar as a prize instead of a trophy.
The show aired live on Fox from The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.


Nice prize: Nancy O'Dell presents the Breakthrough Artist Of The Year award to musician Easton Corbin





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Mariah Carey takes a tumble onstage... then summons an assistant to remove her heels

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Balancing act: Mariah Carey loses her footing as she performs in Singapore


It's the moment every singer dreads - falling over while performing on stage.

Mariah Carey experienced just that during a concert in Singapore on Saturday.

The 40-year-old diva took a tumble as she belted out her song Make It Happen at a Formula 1 event.


Hitting the deck: Carey laughs as a backing dancer helps her to her feet


She ended up sitting on the stage before being helped up by one of her backing dancers.

As she was hoisted to her feet, Carey quickly joked: 'I meant to do that.'

But the Dreamlover singer was taking no chances and luckily an assistant was on hand to remove the vertiginous heels that no doubt contributed to her fall.

The female assistant removed her shoes as Carey continued to sing, before finishing the 90-minute performance barefoot.

The singer later tweeted: 'TY SO much to my fans in Singapore!!! Yeah, several hectic moments, (lol!)but I tried to swirl them into festive!.Love+ God Bless!'


Helping hand: Carey summons an assistant onto the stage


Carey has been married for two years to American Idol host Nick Cannon.

Rumours have been swirling that the singer is pregnant with their first child, but are yet to be confirmed by the star.

This summer Carey released a statement via her publicist, Cindi Berger, saying:
'I appreciate everyone's well wishes but I am very superstitious.

'When the time is right, everyone will know - even Cindi Berger.'


Diva: the assistant removes Carey's shoes while the singer continues to perform her song 'Make It Happen'


Cannon, 29, has also spoken out about the rumours.

'I've said it before and I'll say it time and time again – when my wife feels like talking about whatever she wants to talk about, you will hear it directly from her,' he said on his radio show in August.

Last week Carey confirmed she will be releasing a second Christmas album in November, sixteen years after releasing her first, titled Mariah Carey.


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Such a Perfect Day for Susan Boyle after she is finally given permission to cover the Lou Reed classic

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By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Perfect Day: Susan Boyle, seen here singing for Pope Benedict XVI last week, has been given permission to cover the Lou Reed classic for her new album


She was said to have been reduced to tears after she was denied permission to cover Lou Reed's Perfect Day on America's Got Talent.

But Susan Boyle has finally been granted permission to record the classic song and will appear on her second album.

Earlier this month, the Britain's Got Talent sensation was told that she couldn't sing the song on the US talent show.


Red tape: Lou Reed's people denied he turned SuBo's request down and it was just admin issues that got in the way


She allegedly left Los Angeles, where the show is filmed, in tears after she was denied permission to perform the song.

Initially it was believed that Reed himself turned her down with Simon Cowell wading in to the row on BBC radio 2.

He said: 'Two hours before she is going to perform it we get a phone call. Lou Reed will not allow her to sing Perfect Day ... [It] is so petty, so pathetic.'

But Reed's people denied that he had refused her permission and blamed it on red tape instead.

They said that due to a glitch, the song was not cleared for the American market in time for the show, something that had nothing to do with the former Velvet Underground member.

But everything has now worked out and Boyle will record a version of the song for her upcoming album.

Perfect Day will join Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House on the album, which is due out on November 9.

It will also include some Christmas songs and a duet with Boyle's own YouTube discovery, Amber Stassi.

Boyle said: 'I wanted there to be a mix of songs that would flow with all our moods this holiday season.'


Christmas hit: Susan Boyle's new album The Gift, which will include Perfect Day, is out in November


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Sorry Russell Brand, Katy Perry's chasing someone else...Elmo

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By Daily Mail Reporter

Enamoured: Katy Perry chats to Elmo during a cameo appearance on Sesame Street


Katy Perry and Russell Brand are building up to one of the most hotly anticipated celebrity weddings of the year.

But it seems that someone else has turned Katy's head in the run up to the big day.

Katy Perry has made a cameo appearance on children's show Sesame Street, which showed the singer chasing beloved character Elmo around a cartoon set to a child-friendly version of her hit Hot N Cold.


Hot n cold: Perry performed a modified version of her famous hit, with the lyrics talking about opposites


Dressed in a rather low-cut green dress and a veil - perhaps in reference to her upcoming nuptials - the lyrics were changed so that Elmo and Perry sang about opposites.

The 25-year-old singer pulled a series of over-the-top facial expressions as she asked the puppet if he wanted to play and watched him speed off.


In love: Perry chased Elmo around the studio after repeatedly asking him if he wanted to play


Bride-to-be: Perry wore a veil along with her low-cut green dress, which was perhaps a nod to her upcoming wedding


Perry shot the segment back in March.

'Sunny day today! I think I'm in lurv... Sorry rustyrockets!!' she tweeted at the time to fiance Russell Brand.

The I Kissed A Girl singer joins a long list of celebrities to appear on the show.


OTT: Perry's cartoon character style was right at home on the Sesame Street set


Past guests include David Beckham, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Ricky Gervais and Michella Obama.

The wholesome appearance is at odd with her wild hen weekend with Rihanna in Las Vegas.

On Sunday Perry tweeted: 'Signing up for a liver transplant now...'


Good sport: Perry played along on the children's TV show and sang with Elmo


Star-studded: Perry is among several big stars who have appeared on Sesame Street, including David Beckham, Cameron Diaz and Ricky Gervais


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My torment at seeing another man bring up my children, by Gavin Henson

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Performing together: Charlotte Church was on stage again with Jonathan Powell in Balham last night


Gavin Henson has spoken of his agony at seeing his children being brought up by another man following his split from Charlotte Church.

In his first full interview since his break-up with the singer, the 28-year-old Wales rugby international revealed he felt so 'raw' that he has pleaded for a release from his rugby club for 'compassionate reasons … and my mental state of mind'.

Henson and Miss Church, 24, ended their volatile five-year romance in May, only weeks after their engagement.


Fledgling romance: Charlotte says Jonathan is a 'handsome guy' but Gavin Henson says it tears him apart to see another man with his children


Miss Church – who was nicknamed the Voice of an Angel after finding fame as a child – is now in a relationship with musician Jonathan Powell.

Speaking about his former fiancee’s new boyfriend, an emotional Henson said: 'It’s the worst thing in the world to see your kids being brought up by another fella. It’s not nice at all.

'I don’t want people feeling sorry for me, it goes on and I’ve got to deal with it and I’m dealing with it.

'The last thing I want to do is bad-mouth Charlotte. I’m never going to do that – she’s the mother of my kids.

'We’re just opposites and it just hasn’t worked out.


Bold outfit: Charlotte wore a sheer lace dress over a body suit


'It’s a nightmare situation and it’s been in the tabloids at the weekend again.'

Pain was etched on his face as he talked about his children, one-year-old Dexter and two-year-old Ruby, during the interview on BBC Breakfast.

Henson, who has signed up to star on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, said: 'I am trying to be the best father I can be when I see them – which is limited – but I want to make my kids proud and for them to see me play rugby.'

His comments came hours after Miss Church appeared alongside Powell at a 'warm-up' gig at a pub in Balham, South London, ahead of the release of her new album, Back To Scratch.

She was accompanied by 23-year-old Powell as he sang backing vocals and played the guitar.

They exchanged loving glances throughout the intimate set in The Bedford pub as she sang songs from the album, which Powell helped write.


'Raw': Gavin Henson spoke to the BBC about his pain from seeing Charlotte with another man


Looking svelte, Miss Church performed barefoot in a glittery, seethrough black lace dress.

Speaking for the first time about her new romance, she said: 'Jonathan is a handsome guy and really cool and we have worked together a lot. We get on well, so we’ll see how it goes.'



Before the break up: The couple with their son Dexter and daughter Ruby


The couple met in Miss Church’s mother’s local pub, the Robin Hood, in Cardiff, although she insisted nothing happened before she and Henson split.

She said: 'Both Jonathan and I ended our relationships long before either of us even thought of moving on.'

Despite Miss Church’s upbeat remarks, Henson made it clear that he is still feeling distraught.

He is on unpaid leave from his club, Ospreys, and injuries appear to have all but finished his international dreams.

Henson said he wanted to be released from the club so he can have a fresh start away from Wales, but could not as Miss Church lives in Cardiff with their children.

'It’s just tough,' he said. 'It’s because I know the players so well and obviously there’ll be banter and obviously the personal relationship with Charlotte is in all the papers. They'll be asking me questions and I’m not quite ready for that. I'm a bit raw, to be honest.

'I had heart-to-heart talks with the Ospreys, I opened my heart to them really, told them what had gone on. I told them for compassionate reasons, for my mental state of mind, I need to go somewhere for the season.

'I don’t want to face it. I want to be somewhere new where people are a little bit too respectful to ask about my business and just don’t know who I am – just have a fresh club and see where I am rugby-wise and then come back to Wales.'

His manager, Matt Ginvert, told the Daily Mail that although this was Henson’s desire, nothing had been confirmed yet.


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Cheryl Cole is a prima ballerina in stunning video for new single Promise This

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Balletic: Cheryl Cole is seen wearing pointe shoes with her hair tied back in the video for her new single Promise This


It would be fair to say quite a lot has changed in Cheryl Cole's personal life since the release of her last record.

In the intervening period, Cheryl Cole, 27, has been struck down by malaria, and divorced her ex-husband, footballer Ashley.

However, despite her woes, Mrs Cole has been determined to continue with her burgeoning music career.


*** Listen to Promise This below ***


In the aftermath of the breakdown of her marriage and then as she recovered from malaria this summer, the singer headed to Los Angeles to continue work on the new record.

This morning, the new track, called Promise This, was aired for the first time on Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles’ breakfast programme.

Somewhat unsurprisingly it won rave reviews from her fans on the Internet. The new album will follow in November.

Now these photographs from the video for the new single have emerged.



Graceful: Cheryl is seen with a dancer in the video, which was directed by Sophie Muller


They show Miss Cole – with simply styled swept back hair – as a ballerina as well as dancing with a mystery man dressed all in black.

The video was directed by Sophie Muller, who has worked with stars including Beyonce Knowles, Coldplay, Gwen Stefani and the Kings Of Leon in the past.

Mrs Cole was granted her decree nisi from Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole at the beginning of this month.

The pair, who married in July 2006, separated in February after he was accused of cheating on her with a number of women.

She then contracted malaria following a trip to Tanzania in June.

The Girls Aloud star's first album 3 Words went to No1 last November as did her debut solo single Fight For This Love.




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Bellissimo! Kylie Minogue is a Roman goddess in white satin as she puts on a sexy show at Miss Italia 2010

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Buona sera, Italia! Kylie performs her hit single All The Lovers at day two of Miss Italia 2010 last night


If anyone was going to give the contestants of a beauty contest a run for their money then it would be Kylie Minogue.

The pop princess nearly diverted the attention away from the girls hoping to be crowned Miss Italy last night as she put on a sexy performance at the annual event.

The singer shimmied in white satin Dolce & Gabbana as she performed her hit single All The Lovers for the audience.


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Surrounded by half-naked dancers - which has become the norm for the Aussie superstar these days - she gyrated and writhed on the round white podium much to the delight of the crowd.

And while her set and her beautiful dress were very modern and chic, she sported a very Eighties hairdo, her long wavy locks swept over to one side of her head.

As the special guest of day two of the pageant, which is now in its 71st year, she started her set with a performance of her new song Get Outta My Way.


Sexy signora: Kylie starts her performance lying on a white podium surrounded by dancers


Grazie, tutto: Kylie smiles appreciatively at the Italian audience as she finishes her set


And satin was clearly the fabric of the night for Miss Minogue, as she arrived on the stage in a very short Persian green dress, also by Dolce & Gabbana.

Starting her song perched atop a chair, she was soon on her feet as she launched into the catchy dance song.

It is her second single from her album Aphrodite and will be released on September 27.

Green goddess: Kylie looked stunning in a Persian green satin dress as she began her set


Pop princess: Kylie dazzled the Italian audience in her very short dress and very high sparkly gold heels


Before she arrived at the annual event, which is held in the northern town of Salsomaggiore Terme, she excitedly took to her Twitter page.

She wrote: 'Italy ... here I come!!! See you all later this evening :) CIAO!!!!!!'
The pageant final takes place tonight and actress Sharon Stone is expected to attend as the guest of honour judge and will decide the winner alongside presenter Milly Carlucci and Prince of Emanuele Filiberto, grandson of Italy’s last king, Umberto II.


Get on your feet! Kylie and her half-naked dancers strut their stuff



Hopeful: The 60 contestants show off their dancing skills to the judges


This weekend, Kylie gave a frank interview to the Mail on Sunday's You magazine in which she revealed that she is not ready to stop performing yet.

The tireless pop star joked that she will be 'the one in the old people’s home doing high-kicks in the corner'.

But Kylie, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, also admitted that the medication – which continues for five years after treatment – has troubling side effects, including nausea and headaches which leaves her in 'floods of tears'.





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