Shania Twain Opens People’s Choice Country Awards: Watch

To be honest, when the Folks’s Selection Nation Awards introduced Shania Twain as their host for 2024, they by no means stated the nation music pioneer would carry out. However Twain’s opening — choreographed, dramatic, and excessive — positive obtained our hopes up that one was coming.

Because the synth intro to Twain’s signature hit, “Man! I Really feel Like a Lady!”, gave the impression of a rustic clarion name, the singer was lowered from the rafters of Nashville’s Opry Home contained in the silhouette of a coronary heart to hitch a troupe of 10 male dancers in matching Western put on. Twain was dazzling in a white fringe outfit, topped by an equally resplendent cowboy hat. Upon leaving her perch, she declared, “Let’s do that!” — after which proceeded to do a small dance capped by a twirl whereas “Man!” continued to play.

It was campy enjoyable, however it additionally left us (and judging by the look on his face, Machine Gun Kelly) wishing for extra. Following the mega-tease, Twain obtained all the way down to what she was employed to do, host an awards present.

Twain has been on the highway a lot of the summer time, together with persevering with her Las Vegas engagement — Come on Over – The Las Vegas Residency — at Planet Hollywood on the Strip. In July, she carried out at Glastonbury Pageant within the U.Okay. within the “legends slot,” opening with “That Don’t Impress Me A lot” and rolling via staples like “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!,” “Any Man of Mine,” and “Honey, I’m House.” She saved essentially the most euphoric hit for the top, closing with “Man! I Really feel Like a Lady!” Twain’s Vegas residency carries on into 2025.