Nate Bargatze, Paula Abdul, numerous country stars on tap as presenters at 2023 CMA Awards

Luke Bryan isn't the only "American Idol" affiliated entertainer who will be onstage at Nov. 8's 57th Country Music Association Awards.

Paula Abdul -- an entertainment and pop music legend and also an "Idol" judge from 2002 to 2009 -- will appear alongside comedian Nate Bargatze, Tony award-nominated actor and "Shucked" star Kevin Cahoon, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, singer, author and producer, Cynthia Erivo, "The Golden Bachelor"'s Gerry Turner and 2023 World Series MVP Corey Seager among numerous country music stars, as presenters at the CMA Awards.

Hosted by Bryan and Peyton Manning, the CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8, from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available the next day on Hulu.

Also appearing are the following:

Country Music Hall of Famer "Whisperin'" Bill Anderson, reigning CMA Song of the Year winner and three-time 2023 award nominee Jordan Davis, CMA Awards winner and new Grand Ole Opry member Sara Evans, four-time CMA Award winner Brian Kelley, three-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year winner, Lady A, four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year winner Martina McBride, two-time CMA Awards nominee, Parker McCollum, country performer, author and Army Reserve soldier, Craig Morgan, 2023 CMA Foundation Humanitarian of the Year recipient, Darius Rucker, two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban, 2023 first-time CMA Awards nominee, Hailey Whitters and Grand Ole Opry member Chris Young.

Lainey Wilson tops the list of nominees for the CMA Awards with nine nominations, while first-time nominee Jelly Roll has five nominations.

Luke Combs and HARDY each have four nominations, while Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, producer/mix engineer Joey Moi, songwriter/producer Jordan Schmidt, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen and musician/producer Derek Wells have three nominations apiece.

The night's pinnacle prize, Entertainer of the Year, will see Combs, Stapleton, Wallen and Wilson in competition against Carrie Underwood.

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