Taylor Swift vs. Brad Paisley: The Results Are In! Nov 11, 20097:49 PST

Who did you think should get the Country Music Award?

This year’s race for Entertainer of the Year at the 2009 Country Music Awards is a tight one, except in the minds of the viewers!

The Challenge: Who Should Win Entertainer of the Year at the CMAs?

We asked whether you thought Taylor Swift or Brad Paisley most deserved to win Entertainer of the Year. You made sure to make your opinions known, and we thank you for that. So, who was the favorite choice?

We polled some experts to see what they thought about the race this year. Lauren and Erin over at Country Music Is Love told us the race was close, not only between Paisley and TaySwift, but also Kenny Chesney.

“It’s going to be a TOUGH race, and it’s hard to pick one because all three artists have been successful this year at country radio, in record sales, and while out on the road touring.”

When pressed to pick a favorite, however, the answer was unanimous:

“We definitely think this is going to be Taylor Swift’s year. She’s on top of the world- all of her singles have gone to No.1, her tour dates are selling out in minutes, and her most recent album, “Fearless,” has gone 5x platinum at a time when selling albums and even getting selling 1 million albums is tough. We think Taylor is going to bring it home.”

So, how did our experts opinions compare to your votes?

The Winner: Taylor Swift

Spot on, of course. That’s why they’re experts!

The votes were overwhelmingly in favor of Taylor Swift, whose youth is definitely not a barrier in your minds to her earning the CMA’s top honor.

Paisley came in far behind, and actually ended up about even with a write-in movement for Chesney.

You all definitely think she should win, but will she?

We’ll find out in just a few minutes!