As the 2025 CMA Fest begins, Blake Shelton gave a recent interview that covered his history with the festival and his one big performance preference.

While Blake got the 9:10 p.m. slot on Saturday June 7, the country singer actually has a strong preference for performing much earlier in the evening.

"When they asked if I would do it this year, I said yes I'll do it, but listen, I've learned now: I want to go on early," he said in an interview with Kelleigh Bannen. "I will open. Put me on early. I don't want to be the guy at midnight."

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Blake's reasoning is super considerate of his fans!

"These people have been out there since 10 a.m. standing in fan club party lines," he continued. "Whatever the earliest you ca

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