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CMA Awards 2011: Who will win Entertainer of the Year?

Taylor Swift performs on the opening night of her "Speak Now" tour on March 23, 2011, in Birmingham, England. Getty

(CBS) Country music's biggest stars are aligning in Nashville, Tenn., for Wednesday night's Country Music Association Awards.

Among those stars are this year's Entertainer of the Year nominees - Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and last year's winner, Brad Paisley.

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All five nominees are set to perform at the ceremony, which airs live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

Shelton, who earned a leading five nominations, will open the show with Kenny Loggins. The two will perform a version of Loggins' hit film theme song "Footloose." Shelton's version leads the soundtrack of the recently-released remake of the cult classic.

The ceremony will also feature a tribute to Glen Campbell, who revealed in June that he has Alzheimer's disease. Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Vince Gill will all salute the famed guitarist and Country Music Hall of Fame member.

Other performances will come from "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Sugarland, Martina McBride, Zac Brown Band, Faith Hill, and co-hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.

Tell us: Who should win Entertainer of the Year?

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