Blake Shelton News

Check out these pictures of Nicole Kidman, Gene Simmons, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Beth Behrs, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert arriving at the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vagas, on April 1.

The competition comes to an end for four artists as THE VOICE Elimination Show premieres, Tuesday, April 3 (9-10 p.m. ET), LIVE on NBC.

The 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, "Country Music's Party of the Year®" honoring country music's best and introducing the industry's hottest emerging talent, was broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last night on the CBS Television Network.

NBC will commence live episodes of THE VOICE on Monday, April 2 (8-10 p.m. ET) and will expand the hit singing competition series to a second night with live elimination rounds beginning on Tuesday, April 3 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean, Album of the Year nominee Luke Bryan, four-time Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney, rising country music star Eric Church, two-time Male Vocalist of the Year Toby Keith, reigning Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and 14-time ACM Award winner Tim McGraw are scheduled to perform at the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, co-hosted by Reba and Blake Shelton.

Nominations for the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions, were announced this morning in a first-ever ACM digital press conference on the Academy's Facebook and Twitter pages. The winners will be announced live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth, "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL COOL J, Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts and Steve Martin, and Toby Keith with surprise Las Vegas guest performers are set to perform a variety of special duets and collaborations on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Music legend Lionel Richie and reigning Entertainer of the Year nominee Taylor Swift are set to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Country music star Martina McBride and Train frontman Pat Monahan are scheduled to perform McBride's new single "Marry Me" on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1 (8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Beginning April 2, when NBC's hit music competition series THE VOICE (Mondays, 8-10 p.m. ET and Tuesdays, 9-10 p.m. ET) goes live, fans of the show will be able to vote for their favorite artists via a new app that people can add to their Facebook timeline.

Correspondent Ben Tracy interviewed Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton about co-hosting the '47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS' on this morning's CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network. Check out the interview below!

"The Hunger Games" star Liam Hemsworth, "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL COOL J, Zac Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Scotty McCreery, The Band Perry, KISS and Thompson Square are scheduled to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts and Steve Martin, and Toby Keith with surprise Las Vegas guest performers are set to perform a variety of special duets and collaborations on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE TALK is going country! Next week, the daytime talk show will celebrate the 47TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS with special guests, segments and live performances, including ACM Awards host Reba, country superstar Miranda Lambert and ACM Award-nominated performer Chris Young, Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT).

Music legend Lionel Richie and reigning Entertainer of the Year nominee Taylor Swift are set to present as part of the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

With the final battle rounds complete, the competition heats up as the top twenty-four artists from Teams Adam, Blake, CeeLo and Christina get set to compete for America's votes as the live performance phase kicks off Mondays beginning April 2 (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by an hour-long live results show on Tuesdays beginning April 3 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Country music star Martina McBride and Train frontman Pat Monahan are scheduled to perform McBride's new single "Marry Me" on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1 (8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.