Image Courtesy ABCBrad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are hosting the CMA Awards together for a seventh time Wednesday night, so they’re feeling pretty confident as the clock ticks down to show time.
Brad says, “Our roles are established where as she holds down the fort as extremely eloquent and funny and brilliant up there, and I’m an idiot. And it really does work that way. It really kind of feels like that’s the role that we’ve fallen into in a good way.”
Even though the headlines have been intense lately with the Ebola scare dominating the news cycle, Brad and Carrie have found ways to include current events in their monologue as usual.
“It’s the angle that’s the most important thing,” Carrie explains. “Like, there’s certain things that you can’t just make fun of, but there’s certain things about them you can go at from a side angle. You know, people’s reactions to different things and not the things themselves.”
Carrie’s pregnancy will undoubtedly come up throughout the night, and it’s been rumored her baby bump will prevent Carrie from making as many costume changes as usual this year. Brad is willing to help keep the fashion aspect of the show alive, though.
“I’ll wear a couple of her [outfits],” Brad says. “I hate to see something that she paid for not get showcased properly on television. No, I’ve got a little baby bump myself. It’s fine.”
Carrie adds, “He’s been gaining sympathy weight.”
Look for Brad to perform his latest single, “Perfect Storm,” on the CMA Awards. Carrie is also expected to sing her new song, “Something in the Water.” The 48th Annual CMA Awards air live from Nashville Wednesday, November 5 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
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