Remember when Keith Urban took Loretta Lynn to the 2005 CMT Music Awards? Or when Justin Bieber won his first belt buckle with Rascal Flatts in 2011? Those are just a few of the most interesting celebrity pairings who’ve lit up previous CMT Music Awards shows.
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Until then, here’s a look back at some of the night’s most unlikely couples and pairings through the years:
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2004 CMT Music Awards
Rusty Russell/Getty ImagesGretchen Wilson (c) walks the red carpet with Heart’s Nancy and Ann Wilson (r).
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2005 CMT Music Awards
Rusty Russell/Getty Images2006 CMT Music Awards
John Shearer/WireImageScott Gries/Getty ImagesScott Gries/Getty Images2010 CMT Music Awards
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesLeann Rimes takes John Anderson to the show. That night, Rimes performed a choreographed version of Anderson’s big hit, “Swingin’,” from her album, Lady and Gentlemen.
Frederick Breedon/WireImage2010 CMT Music Awards
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTRick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT2011 CMT Music Awards
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicKevin Mazur/WireImage2012 CMT Music Awards
FilmMagic/FilmMagicFilmMagic/FilmMagicJason Merritt/Getty Images2013 CMT Music Awards
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesHosts Jason Aldean and Bell high five at the 2013 show.
2015 CMT Music Awards
Jason Merritt/Getty Images for CMTHosts Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow share the spotlight with Joe Dirt.
2017 CMT Music Awards
J. Merritt/FilmMagicJason Davis/WireImageKevin Mazur/WireImage2018 CMT Music Awards
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMTLauren Alaina and Garrett Hedlund
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