Idol Chatter & Voice Views

The show is less than 24 hours away, but there’s still time to vote for Scotty McCreery as new artist of the year at the Academy of County Music Awards.

The awards show is Sunday night, beginning at 8 p.m. (EST) on CBS.

The new artist award is one of two determined by fan voting, the other being entertainer of the year.

Scotty’s competition for the honor is Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes. If you want to vote, head here.

Of course, seeing whether or not Scotty wins isn’t the only reason to watch the show.

Two other well-known Idols — Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson — are up for awards.

And Carrie and Scotty are scheduled to perform during the show.

As for the big award of the night — entertainer of the year — that boils down to a tussle between Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift.

Taylor took the award last year; Carrie took top honors in 2009 and 2010.

Now, here are the other categories in which Idols are nominated, followed by the other nominees in that category.

Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie is nominated and competing against Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Taylor Swift.

New Artist of the Year: Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Scotty McCreery

Single of the Year: “Don’t You Want to Stay” by Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson; “You and Tequila” by Grace Potter, Kenny Chesney; “Tomorrow,” Chris Young, “Red Solo Cup,” Toby Keith, “Crazy Girl,” Eli Young Band

Vocal Event of the Year: “Old Alabama” by Alabama and Brad Paisley; “Don’t You Want to Stay” by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; “Country Boy” by Aaron Lewis, Charlie Daniels and George Jones; “Remind Me” by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood,” and “You and Tequila” by Grace Potter and Kenny Chesney

Check back with Idol Chatter. I’ll be posting photo galleries from the show, either tomorrow night or Monday morning.