20 Things You Didn’t Know About Blake Shelton
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46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards - Show
Blake Shelton was in a beauty pageant at the age of 8 where he sang a song for his talent. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 03: Recording artist Blake Shelton performs during the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena April 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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2012 CMA Music Festival - Day 2
Blake Shelton moved to Nashville two weeks after he graduated high school.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Blake Shelton performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival - Day 2 at LP Field on June 8, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Blake Shelton performs at the Stagecoach
Blake used to work roofing houses.
(Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages)Blake Shelton performs at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at The Empire Polo Club on April 28, 2012 in Indio, California. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/GettyImages)
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Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton Celebrate 2 #1 Songs
Blake's very first single, 'Austin,' went all the way to No. 1 and stayed there a whopping five weeks.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Music Nashville)WHITES CREEK, TN - MAY 31: Singers and Songwriters Blake Shelton and Reba Mcentire attend a Barn Party Bonfire Celebration of two #1's "OVER YOU" & "DRINK ON IT" hosted by Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton at Cowboy Town on May 31, 2012 in Whites Creek, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Music Nashville)
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Academy Of Country Music Awards
Blake used to have somewhat of a mullet. He sported long hair and a cowboy hat for the first few years of his career.
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS - MAY 20: Country and Western singer Blake Shelton at the Academy of Country Music Awards Tempur-Pedic Talent Lodge where the band received gifts as part of the Annual Country Music Awards held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on May 20, 2003 in Las Vegas, Navada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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5th Annual ACM Honors - Red Carpet
Blake gets mistaken for Joe Nichols a lot.
(Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images for ACM)NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 19: Host Joe Nichols attends 5th Annual ACM Honors at Ryman Auditorium on September 19, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon IV/Getty Images for ACM)
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The 38th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals
Shelton married longtime girlfriend Aynette Gern on November 17, 2003. They divorced in 2006.
(Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 9: Blake Shelton and his wife Aynette Shelton arrive at the 38th Annual CMA Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House November 9, 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)
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6th Annual "TV Land Awards" - Arrivals
He loves the show "The Golden Girls"
(Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for TV Land)SANTA MONICA, CA - JUNE 08: "The Golden Girls" actresses Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Beatrice Arthur arrive at the 6th annual "TV Land Awards" held at Barker Hangar on June 8, 2008 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for TV Land)
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Converse X Undefeated Born Not Made
Blake hates the shoes Chuck Taylors and is known to make fun of them often.
(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Converse)NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 21: Atmosphere at the Converse X Undefeated Born Not Made at The Hole on March 21, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Converse)
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NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot Hosted By Blake Shelton
He loves to hunt and has even been shown on a few hunting shows on television.
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Musician Blake Shelton hosts the NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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44th Annual CMA Awards - Press Room
He met Miranda at the CMT's 100 Greatest Duets Concert.
(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Male Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year winner Blake Shelton and Song of the Year winner, Album of the Year winner and Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert attend the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
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NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs" Rehearsals
'The Voice' isn't Blake's first reality TV competition gig. He was also a coach on a similar show called ‘Clash of the Choirs.'
(Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)BROOKLYN, NY- DECEMBER 16: Singer Blake Shelton and host Maria Menounos stand on stage at the "Clash of The Choirs" rehearsal at Steiner Studios December 16, 2007 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Henry/Getty Images)
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42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards - Backstage
(Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for ACMA)
LAS VEGAS - MAY 15: Singers Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert pose backstage at the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for ACMA)
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45th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Nominations
In 2007, Blake caught an intruder in his uncle's house and detained the drunken man himself until police arrived.
(Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for ACM)NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Musician Blake Shelton on-set during 45th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Nominations at CBS Early Show Studio Plaza on March 2, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for ACM)
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2010 CMA Music Festival - Day 4
He asked Miranda's dad before he proposed like a true gentleman.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 13: Singer/Songwriter Blake Shelton is joined by Singer/Sonwriter and Fiancee Miranda Lambert who shows her ring after performing during the 2010 CMA Music Festival on June 13, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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2009 BamaJam Music And Arts Festival - Day 1
Blake Shelton loves to collect pocket knives.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)ENTERPRISE, AL - JUNE 04: Singer/Songwriter Blake Shelton performs at the 2009 BamaJam Music and Arts Festival on June 4, 2009 in Enterprise, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Country Comes Home: An Opry Celebration - Show
Blake was recently made a member of The Grand Ole Opry. He says this is a highlight of his career. He was asked to become a member while on stage with friend Trace Adkins. Trace showed him a tweet asking if he would want to be the next member.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 28: Suprise "Tweet" from Grand Ole Opry handed to Recording Artist Blake Shelton from Recording Artist Trace Adkins after their preformance, during Country Comes Home: An Opry Celebration at the Grand Ole Opry House on September 28, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Grand Ole Opry House has been restored following damage sustained during flooding in May 2010. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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Premiere Of Twentieth Century Fox's "This Means War" - Arrivals
Blake has appeared on E!'s 'Chelsea Lately' four times, which is the most visits to the late-night chat fest by any country artist.
(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Actress Chelsea Handler attends the 'This Means War' Los Angeles premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on February 8, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton Celebrate 2 #1 Songs
He and Miranda live on a farm in Oklahoma with their seven dogs whom Miranda jokes are "great birth control."
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Music Nashville)WHITES CREEK, TN - MAY 31: Singers and Songwriters Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert at their Barn Party Bonfire Celebration of two #1's "OVER YOU" & "DRINK ON IT" hosted by Miranda Lambert & Blake Shelton at Cowboy Town on May 31, 2012 in Whites Creek, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Sony Music Nashville)
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Craig Morgan Charity Event - Acoustic Concert
He loves Mexican food.
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)DICKSON, TN - MARCH 31: Recording artist Blake Shelton performs at the Craig Morgan Charity Event acoustic concert at the Renaissance Center March 31, 2009 in Dickson, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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