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The CMAs were last night and it was all about the performances!!! Faith Hill's was my favorite!!!

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Yes, I am totally biased!!! So excited to see Faith back with a song that she is totally behind! (Was she wearing braces?) What was your favorite? Let us know on Facebook!

Anyway here's a quick breakdown:

7:19 The Time When Jimmy Dickens' makes his annual CMA appearance! “Push, Jennifer! Push!

9 Awards Given Away On The Show

20 Performances (See All Here)

Biggest Props On Twitter: Everyone Loving Little Big Town!

9+ Carrie Costume Changes (I Lost Count!)

Best Acceptance Speech: Blake Shelton For Song Of The Year

“I lost my brother in a car wreck when I was 14 years old," Blake says. "And later in life, when I decided I wanted to be a country singer, my dad always told me, ‘Son, you should write a song about your brother.’ And I lost my dad in January, and it’s so amazing to me that tonight, even after he’s gone, he’s still right. I just needed the right person to write this song with, and the right person to sing it.”

Best Acceptance Speech Part II: LBT's Karen Fairchild on Group Of The Year

“We’re living proof that if you work really really hard and you chase your dream, all the good stuff happens, and it follows you. Nashville, you’ve made us your band. Thank you for letting us do this…Thank you, Capitol Records and Jesus, and our mommas and daddies and Jesus, and our babies and Jesus.”

Here are the winners from last night’s CMA Awards show:

Entertainer of the Year - Blake Shelton 

Single of the Year (award goes to Artist and Producer(s)) –"Pontoon," Little Big Town, Produced by Jay Joyce, Capitol Records Nashville 

Album of the Year (award goes to Artist and Producer(s)) - Chief, Eric Church, Produced by Jay Joyce, EMI Records Nashville 

Song of the Year (award goes to Songwriter(s)) - "Over You," Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton 

Female Vocalist of the Year - Miranda Lambert 

Male Vocalist of the Year - Blake Shelton 

Vocal Group of the Year - Little Big Town 

Vocal Duo of the Year  - Thompson Square 

Musical Event of the Year (award goes to each Artist) - "Feel Like A Rock Star," Kenny Chesney (duet with Tim McGraw), Blue Chair Records/Columbia Nashville 

Musician of the Year - Mac McAnally - Guitar 

Music Video of the Year (award goes to Artist and Director) - "Red Solo Cup," Toby Keith, Directed by Michael Salomon 

New Artist of the Year - Hunter Hayes