Lauren Alaina's Peachy Night at the 2012 CMT Awards

She got her start thanks to a runner-up finish on "American Idol," and Lauren Alaina is taking advantage of her celebrity status as he joined in on the 2012 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (June 6).

The 17-year-old Georgia native was all smiles on the red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena venue while preparing for the evening's festivities to get underway.

Hosted by Kristen Bell and Toby Keith, this year's CMT Awards find Carrie Underwood sitting as the top nominee with five bids, while other acts up for trophies include Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift.

Meanwhile, Miss Alaina is among the star-studded lineup of performers while also finding her “Georgia Peaches” production in the running for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year.

Enjoy the pictures of Lauren Alaina at the 2012 CMT Awards (June 6).