Fun & Flirty at the CMT Awards

UPDATED 09/08/2010 at 01:00 AM EDT • Originally published 09/08/2010 at 01:00 AM EDT

Hillary Scott

The Lady Antebellum singer, in a beaded David Meister sheath, was proof black is anything but basic.

Carrie Underwood

The Video of the Year winner paired her simple ponytail with a bold frock by Jenny Packham.

Taylor Swift

Taylor ditched her curls and played it straight in a brocade Galliano dress.

Julianne Hough

Julianne let fans pick the Georges Hobeika minidress she wore to the show.

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn cinched her Mara Hoffman minidress with a black corset belt.

Miranda Lambert

"I feel like a disco ball!" Miranda told PEOPLE about her metallic sequined Jovani dress.

Faith Hill

The singer eschewed the minidress trend and opted for a feminine J. Mendel gown.

Meghan Linsey

The Steel Magnolia singer was white hot in a taffeta cocktail dress by Nicole Miller.