Blake Shelton Talks Miranda Lambert, Says CMAs Will Be ‘Awkward’

However, for singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, the night will be a firestorm of controversy surrounding their recent divorce, which Shelton says he’s more than ready to take on head first.

Shelton is bracing himself for an onslaught of jokes, but admits he has already given pal Paisley permission to make fun of the situation.

Blake Shelton has finally opened up about his divorce from wife Miranda Lambert during a guest appearance on Tuesday’s episode of “Late Night With Seth Meyers”. It’s the elephant in the room, he adds, and he expects it to be recognized. “It’s better like, “You cheatin”, lyin’, no good…’ Those are the songs that you wanna hear”.

The “Doin’ What She Likes” singer, 39, and the country darling, 31, Wednesday in May 2011 on a ranch in Texas Hill Country after a year of engagement that capped about five years of dating. The pair will compete for Musical Event of the Year – Shelton for “Lonely Tonight” with Ashley Monroe, and Lambert for “Smokin’ and Drinkin'” with Little Big Town.

Blake Shelton knows that this year’s Country Music Awards are going to be an awkward affair.

I get that. Lots of people looked at me wherever I went after she and I broke up. News, a source told them that Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s hectic schedule as well as the never ending infidelity rumors was the reason for the collapse of their union.

This will be his first time since 2007 attending the CMAs without his ex. I’m a ideal match for Rihanna. Do you think that they will come up with a few great jokes for Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert?