FORBES magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most powerful celebrities. KENNY CHESNEY comes in at #31 this year, and RASCAL FLATTS ranks #42. TOBY KEITH takes the #59 spot, and TAYLOR SWIFT makes her debut on the list at #69. CARRIE UNDERWOOD was named the 75th most powerful celebrity.
The list ranks celebrities based on media exposure and career earnings over the past year. ANGELINA JOLIE dethroned OPRAH WINFREY as the #1 ranking celebrity this year. Click here to see the full list.
Julianne Hough To Host CMT's 'Video Of The Year' Special
MERCURY artist JULIANNE HOUGH has been tapped to host the 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS VIDEO OF THE YEAR SPECIAL, premiering SATURDAY, JUNE 13 at 2p (ET/PT) on CMT.
The one-hour special features the 10 videos nominated for "Video Of The Year," including TRACE ADKINS' "You're Gonna Miss This," KENNY CHESNEY's "Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven," TOBY KEITH's "God Love Her," KID ROCK's "All Summer Long," LADY ANTEBELLUM's "Lookin' For A Good Time," BRAD PAISLEY's "Waitin' On A Woman," RASCAL FLATTS' "Every Day," SUGARLAND's "All I Want To Do," TAYLOR SWIFT's "Love Story" and CARRIE UNDERWOOD's "Just A Dream."
Fans can vote online now at www.CMT.com through SUNDAY, JUNE 14 to determine the winners. The final four nominees for "Video Of The Year" will be announced at the beginning of the live show, and fans can cast their final votes at CMT.com and via text on their VERIZON WIRELESS phones throughout the live broadcast to determine the winner.
The 2009 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will be broadcast live from NASHVILLE's SOMMET CENTER on TUESDAY, JUNE 16 at 8p (ET/PT) on CMT and www.CMT.com.