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Taylor Swift works it out in a Collette Dinnigan dress at the 2009 CMT Music Awards held at Sommet Center on Tuesday evening (June 16) in Nashville, Tenn.

The 19-year-old country singer finished off her ensemble with Prada strappy heels and H Stern and Kwait jewels.

Also pictured below at rehearsal is Taylor with another country hottie, Kellie Pickler!

Taylor also dragged along her brother to the show! She tweeted, “I finally convinced my brother (Austin) to go to an award show with me. Ground-breaking.”

The White Horse singer is nominated for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year, both for her hit song, Love Story.

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Kellie Pickler sparkles in a gold Zuhair Murad mermaid gown (complete with a fish-scales print) at the 2009 Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand on Sunday (April 5) in Las Vegas.

The 22-year-old country singer will return to the American Idol stage on Wednesday (April 8) to perform her latest single, “Best Days of Your Life.” Kellie and BFF Taylor Swift co-wrote the song.

“Going back to American Idol is like going to a family reunion. Well, it’s more fun than going to my family reunions,” she laughed. “Seriously, it’s always great to see the gang and feel the excitement from the contestants.”

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Kellie Pickler poses backstage at the Farah Angsana, Tracy Reese, and Lela Rose Fall 2009 fashion shows during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the Salon at Bryant Park on Monday (February 16) in New York City.

Kim Kardashian, Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton and Kellie Pickler all sat together for Tracy Reese’s fashion show.

Kellie, 22, will kick off the 62nd Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival with a concert on April 1st, while fellow AI Alum David Cook will perform the next day at the festival.

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Not only did I run into 300 star Gerard Butler, American Idol‘s Kellie Pickler also came out to support the annual Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection show held during NY Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on Friday (February 13).

The event aimed at raising awareness of women’s heart health. Kellie told me how excited she was to sit front row at the show. The 22-year-old country crooner also shared how thrilled she is to be touring with BFF Taylor Swift later this year.

Also spotted front row: Ugly Betty‘s Mark Indelicato and America’s Next Top Model runway coach Jay Alexander, aka Miss J.

Just two days ago, Kellie Pickler flew into the Big Apple from her vacation in the Bahamas. The 22-year-old American Idol alum took to her MySpace to write about her trip to New York City so far:

“As soon as I arrived on Sunday I jumped off the plane and headed straight to my favorite place in Manhattan, the shoe department in Saks 5th Avenue!!! For first timers….just look for the elevator that says ‘Express Elevator To Shoes’….it’s like an elevator to heaven. lol. This shoe department is so fabulous it has it’s own zip code!!!! :)”

Don’t miss Kellie as a correspondent for Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve on Wednesday, December 31st @ 10PM ET/PT on ABC!

Kellie Pickler has taken to her MySpace to send holiday greetings to all of her fans in an entry called “LaZy RiVer”. Here’s what the 22-year-old American Idol alum had to say:

“MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! Just wanted to send my love to all of you for blessing me with a wonderful year! I hope that you are able to spend your holiday season with good company and people you love. One of my friends (Meghan) from college and I randomly decided to have a girls week and come to the Bahamas for Christmas. The weather has been a little disappointing since we’ve been here….there has been an overcast everyday and it rained all day yesterday! I guess Meghan and I were good girls this year because Santa brought us sunshine today!!! WAHoooo!! So having said that I’m not wasting any time… we’re hitting the water slides!!!! love you all so much! happy holidays!! xoxo pickler. PS: Don’t forget to look for me on Dick Clark‘s New Years Rockin’ Eve on ABC!!! :)”

A makeup-free Kellie Pickler stops by Andrews Air Force Baselands and then to Washington, D.C., just before heading off to Iraq to support the troops on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old former American Idol contestant was in very good spirits and happy to be supporting the troops with a surprise performance during the holiday season.

Joining the country crooner for the United Service Organizations tour was Kid Rock and Robin Williams.