Kelsea Ballerini.Photo: John Shearer/Getty
Kelsea Ballerinihas tested positive forCOVID-19.
The country star, 28, announced in anInstagram poston Monday morning that she contracted the illness and would subsequently be partaking in her hosting duties for the2022 CMT Music Awardsfrom home.
“All right friends, I have some bad news, and I have some good news,” Ballerini said in a video. “The bad news is that a couple of days ago I tested positive for COVID and the CMT Awards are tonight, so unfortunately I cannot be there in person anymore.”
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“The incredible CMT team and my team have bought part of the CMT set to my house, to my little bubble, and set it up to where I can still host and perform,” added Ballerini. “It is certainly not what we had expected or planned for, but we are doing our damn best. … Let’s make some lemonade together out of these very bitter lemons.”
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“Fortunately, she is asymptomatic and remains excited to co-host the show (remotely),” the statement continued.
The annual fan-voted awards ceremony then noted thatKane Brown, who co-hosted with Ballerini at last year’s CMT Music Awards, “graciously agreed to step in” and host alongsideAnthony Mackie.
“They have plenty of surprises in store for tonight’s show,” the statement concluded.
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Brown, 28, has the most nominations at this year’s ceremony with four, including male video of the year and CMT performance of the year.
He is also a finalist for the video of the year category for his “One Mississippi” music video, alongsideJason AldeanandCarrie Underwood’s music video for “If I Didn’t Love You,” as well asCody Johnson’s music video for “‘Till You Can’t.”
Ballerini is set to perform her new single “Heartfirst” during the ceremony, while Brown is also scheduled to perform alongside an array of other country artists.
The 2022 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on CBS on Monday, April 11, at 8 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
