cmt's next superstar

The Taste of Country Music News Minute is brought to you by Rockhouse Pizza! Today, Miranda becomes TV producer, Hillary becomes a model and CMT begins new singing competition tomorrow!

Carrie Underwood, Bucky Covington, Kellie Pickler and more have made a name for themselves over the last 10 years of "American Idol."  For a show that was originally designed to create pop stars, "Idol" has done a lot of good for country!