You Thought So!

The girls of American Idol had another run for their money last night and, surprise surprise, Crystal Bowersox is still in the lead with her performance of Tracy Chapman’s “Give me one reason”. Ellen DeGeneres was apparently so moved she could utter nothing more than “Best performance of the night” to describe Crystal Bowersox. Simon Cowell too is apparently feeling very optimistic about her: “You are the one everybody has to beat, I’m telling you. It’s yours to lose.” Always ever so thoughtful… that’s Simon Cowell for you. However, Crystal Bowersox need not worry as she will stay to sing another day.

2010 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations Full List:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Zac Brown Band

TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lee Ann Womack

TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Randy Rogers Band
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland

TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Luke Bryan
Jamey Johnson
Chris Young

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Bomshel
Joey + Rory
Steel Magnolia

TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eli Young Band
Gloriana
The Lost Trailers

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley
Lady Antebellum – Lady Antebellum
Play On – Carrie Underwood
Revolution – Miranda Lambert
The Foundation – Zac Brown Band

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
Red Light – David Nail
Toes – Zac Brown Band (
White Liar – Miranda Lambert

SONG OF THE YEAR

Cowboy Casanova – Carrie Underwood
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Boots On – Randy Houser
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Welcome To The Future – Brad Paisley
White Liar – Miranda Lambert
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Honky Tonk Stomp – Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons
I Told You So – Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
I’m Alive – Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
Seeing Stars – Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin

It looks like the singer had a bit of a break-down while performing at the O2 Arena in London after witnessing a fight between two men in the crowd. It got to Lily Allen so bad that she actually burst into tears in the middle of her show and had to just leave. This is what Lily Allen said on the matter: “That’s the worst sort of violence. It’s fucking sick and you lot should be ashamed of yourself.” The crowd probably wouldn’t have gotten that passionate a reaction out of her if they had skewered her boyfriend right there in front of her. Lily Allen really does need to take a break from showbiz… as permanent as possible before things get any worse.