Celebrity Presenters, Performers Will Honor Everyday Citizens Changing the World

CNN today announced performers and presenters who are slated to appear at the third annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” which honors everyday citizens who are making a difference in their communities and beyond. Hosted by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the program will air globally on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, at 9pm ET on CNN/U.S., CNN International and CNN en Español.

Celebrities scheduled to present include: Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Pierce Brosnan, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Randy Jackson and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Carrie Underwood and Leona Lewis will each perform at the gala. Additional appearances will be announced in days to come.

The Top 10 CNN Heroes, as selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel, were unveiled by Anderson Cooper on CNN last month. The public will select the “CNN Hero of the Year” via voting at CNN.com/Heroes, which concludes on November 19, at 6am ET. During the November 26 broadcast, the Top Ten Heroes will each be awarded $25,000, and CNN will reveal the CNN Hero of the Year, who will receive an additional $100,000.

This Year’s Blue Ribbon Panel judges included: Sir Elton John, Colin Powell, Mariane Pearl, Shakira, Wallis Annenberg, Tavis Smiley, Ted Turner, Tory Burch, Kirk Cameron, Whoopi Goldberg, Malaak Compton-Rock, Rossana Rosado, and Masi Oka. In its third year, the CNN HEROES initiative garnered a record number of nominations – over 9,000 – and a record number of online votes for CNN Hero of the Year, surpassing two million votes.

Are you in the Los Angeles area and want to see Carrie perform for FREE?
This Thursday, November 19th, Carrie will be performing an outdoor mini-concert as part of the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. Let’s get as many Fan Club members there to really show our love for Carrie!
To get your FREE tickets click here

Uh-oh…everyone be super careful today!

The CMA Awards will be well underway!!!

Get ready for one of the most exciting nights in country music: the 43rd Annual CMA Awards! Our very own Carrie is co-hosting this year’s award ceremony with fellow country music sensation Brad Paisley in the country music capitol of the world, Nashville, TN. In addition to co-hosting, Carrie has been nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year. Tune in to your local ABC station tonight at 8/7c!

The Fastest #1 of Her Career, “Cowboy Casanova” Is the First Blockbuster from Carrie’s New Album, Play On

Nashville, TN – Superstar Carrie Underwood earns the fastest #1 country single of her career – and 2009’s fastest chart-topper by a country female – as “Cowboy Casanova” sprints to the airplay chart summit in a mere 10 weeks. Written by Carrie, together with Mike Elizondo and Brett James, “Cowboy Casanova” becomes Carrie’s 11th #1 single and the first smash from her just-released Play On album.

The only American Idol winner ever to achieve 11 #1 hits, Underwood’s collection of chart-toppers began with the instant success of her post-American Idol single, “Inside Your Heaven,” which debuted atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in the summer of 2005. It was the first of five #1s to top the BDS or Mediabase charts from her 7x-Platinum debut, Some Hearts, with the others including the GRAMMY-winning “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and “Before He Cheats,” as well as “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” and “Wasted.”

Earlier this year, the four-time GRAMMY winner, ACM Entertainer of the Year, and three-time, reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner became the first country artist in history ever to achieve 10 #1 singles on the strength of their first two albums when “I Told You So” became the fifth consecutive chart-topper from Carrie’s Carnival Ride. The album’s other #1s included “Just a Dream” and three hits Carrie co-wrote: “So Small,” “All-American Girl,” and “Last Name.”

In addition to its status as the #1 country airplay single in the nation, “Cowboy Casanova” is also the top country video, now #1 on CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown for the fifth consecutive week and scoring its third week atop GAC’s fan-voted countdown.

This evening, Carrie will be the subject of an interview and feature on the ABC special, In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville, airing at 10 PM ET. Tomorrow, she’ll perform and join Brad Paisley for the second year to co-host The 43rd Annual CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville (8-11 PM ET) on ABC.

Congratulations, Carrie, on your two People’s Choice Awards nominations – Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Country Artist.

It’s because of all you Carrie fans and your voting that she received these nominations so let’s keep it going and help her WIN in these two categories. You can vote at www.peopleschoice.com.
The People’s Choice Awards airs live on CBS January 6, 2010.

Don’t forget to continue supporting Carrie by tuning into her television appearances. Carrie’s has some good one’s coming up tomorrow, Tuesday, both on ABC!

In the morning, check out Good Morning America’s live performance with Brad Paisley! Carrie and Brad will be performing from Sommet Center in Nashville. Please check your local listings for air time in your neck of the woods.

If you’re in the Nashville area, you are more than welcome to come check out the live taping and performance in person! Not in Tennessee? Tell your friends and family in Nashville, they’ll thank you for it! Read the last news post or click here for more details.

Finally, wrap up your day by tuning into ABC again for an extra special “In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts”. Your favorite country music artists will be featured, including a very special feature on Carrie Underwood herself! Most places will air the program at 9 pm or 10 pm, so please check your local listings for exact times.

We’ll see you on ABC tomorrow!