Special Guest Stars Include 2010 ACM Award Nominees Blake Shelton and Bomshel

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, with host Drew Carey, celebrates the 45TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, in a country music-themed episode to be broadcast Friday, April 16 (11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00-11:00 AM, PT), on the CBS Television Network, two days before the Awards air live, Sunday, April 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS.

The episode will feature special appearances by 2010 ACM Award nominees Blake Shelton and Bomshel.  Each of the artists will present a prize in a unique fashion, with Shelton taking the role of a PRICE IS RIGHT model during "Half Off," with a contestant.  In addition, the showcases will be "country music" themed.  One of the showcase winners will receive a trip to Las Vegas to attend the 45^TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the longest-running game show in television history, is hosted by Drew Carey.  Produced by FremantleMedia North America, THE PRICE IS RIGHT is broadcast weekdays on the CBS Television Network. 

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Press Contacts:  

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

Cindy Marshall                               818-655-1586             cindy.marshall@cbs.com

THE 45TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

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Kimberly Izzo-Emmet    212-975-3820                      krizzo-emmet@cbs.com

CBS Photo Contacts:

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