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American Idol Executive Nigel Lythgoe and his Simon have teamed up for CMT’s Next Superstar. It’s slated to premiere April 8^th 2011. In this series CMT searches to find America's next great country star and opens the door for undiscovered singer/songwriters who think they have what it takes to make it in the music industry. The show allows the world to see every triumph and every setback unfold weekly. The contestants will share a house in Nashville -- providing a rare and revealing inside look at the all-ensuing drama that can take place when musical adversaries live and compete together.

The contestants are also judged on their songwriting, radio interviews and music videos to reveal a complete package of performer, personality and writer. The contestants will try to impress celebrity guests each week through a series of music business related challenges and grueling performance rounds. Each week, one finalist will be eliminated, and America will have the final vote to determine who will win the title of CMT's Next Superstar. The finalist’s first challenge will be to take a smash hit in a genre outside of country music and turn it into a country song. They are responsible for producing the arrangement. And then the same night at the Wildhorse Saloon, one contestant will be eliminated.

So who are the contestants on the show you must be wondering. Well, what would a music related RealityTV show be without its previous American Idol contestants?

This CMT show features Idol contestant Adrienne Beasley and other American Idol Season 10 Hollywood hopefuls Steven Clawson, and Danielle Lauderdale. They are then joined by Bri Bagwell, Courtney Cole, Matt Dame, Matt Mason, Andrea Pearson, Ben Smith and Wynn Varble. Click on the images to learn a little about the contestants.

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