{"id":2170514,"date":"2025-11-21T15:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2170514"},"modified":"2025-11-21T15:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T15:16:18","slug":"see-kelsea-ballerinis-stunning-look-performance-at-the-cma-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/see-kelsea-ballerinis-stunning-look-performance-at-the-cma-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"See Kelsea Ballerini&#8217;s stunning look, performance at the CMA Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\">\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/wochit\/thumbnails\/87361902007.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Blake Pendergrass on how he met and worked with Morgan Wallen<\/p>\n<p>Songwriter Blake Pendergrass discussed his career-changing collaboration with Morgan Wallen during the 2025 CMA Awards red carpet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While she didn&#8217;t take home any awards, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/19\/kelsea-ballerini-weighs-motherhood-career-in-emotional-cma-awards-turn\/87325762007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelsea Ballerini had a big night<\/a> at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/19\/cma-awards-2025-winners-list\/87340832007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Country Music Association Awards <\/a>in Nashville Nov. 19.<\/p>\n<p>The Knoxville-native country singer stunned on the CMA red carpet before delivering an emotional performance of her new song, &#8220;I Sit In Parks,&#8221; a song about missing life benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>The ballad is one of six songs on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/11\/18\/kelsea-ballerini-mount-pleasant-ep-listening-party\/87330555007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ballerini&#8217;s newest EP, &#8220;Mount Pleasant,&#8221;<\/a> released on Nov. 14. &#8220;I Sit in Parks&#8221; is the first track on the EP. It&#8217;s a short but impactful, introspective tune.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about Ballerini&#8217;s red carpet look, plus how to watch the Knoxville <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tennessean.com\/picture-gallery\/news\/2025\/11\/19\/kelsea-kenny-lainey-stapleton-old-dominion-riley-green-cma-awards-2025-performance-photos-nashville\/87345003007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">singer&#8217;s CMA performance.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Kelsea Ballerini&#8217;s CMA red carpet outfit<\/h2>\n<p>On the red carpet, Ballerini rocked a sheer red dress and a matching pair of heels. The Knoxville star was highlighted on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/the-best-dressed-stars-at-the-2025-cma-awards-11853143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People&#8217;s &#8220;best dressed&#8221; list.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The stunning strapless number is from the Christian Siriano Fall 2025 collection, according to People Magazine and Fashion Sizzle. The tulle dress was truly a standout moment for the CMA nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Paired with the dress, Ballerini wore a sparkling red pump and matching red lipstick.<\/p>\n<p>Ballerini changed into another red gown for her live performance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">How to watch Kelsea Ballerini&#8217;s CMA performance<\/h2>\n<p>Want to relive Ballerini&#8217;s CMA stage performance? Fans can rewatch Ballerini&#8217;s song on the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KSYSUJ-kYt4\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KSYSUJ-kYt4\"> official CMA YouTube account, <\/a>or they can stream the award show on Hulu.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Can I stream the CMA Awards?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, viewers can stream the award ceremony on Hulu. The show is available on the streaming platform beginning Nov. 20.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">What are Kelsea Ballerini&#8217;s CMA Award nominations?<\/h2>\n<p>Kelsea<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/story\/entertainment\/2025\/11\/19\/cma-awards-2025-how-watch-kelsea-ballerini-kenny-chesney\/87335256007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Ballerini was nominated<\/a> for Female Vocalist of the Year; however, the Knoxville singer did not win the award. Lainey Wilson ultimately won the honor.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Where is Kelsea Ballerini from?<\/h2>\n<p>Born in Mascot, Ballerini grew up in Knoxville and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/story\/news\/education\/2025\/06\/06\/kelsea-ballerini-helps-central-high-school-in-knoxville-buy-a-new-sign\/84008511007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attended Central High School. <\/a>Later, the singer moved to Nashville to pursue her music career.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In June, Ballerini donated $10,000 to help cover the cost of a new electronic sign for her high school alma mater.<\/p>\n<p>Allison Kiehl covers trending and breaking news from Knoxville for the Tennessee Connect Team. Email: allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com<\/p>\n<p>Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.knoxnews.com\/offers\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">knoxnews.com\/subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.knoxnews.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blake Pendergrass on how he met and worked with Morgan Wallen Songwriter Blake Pendergrass discussed his career-changing collaboration with Morgan Wallen during the 2025 CMA Awards red carpet. While she didn&#8217;t take home any awards, Kelsea Ballerini had a big night at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville Nov. 19. 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