Male Singer

• Jesse McCartney

  Jesse McCartney is a talented pop singer/songwriter who released his third album, "Departure," in 2008. The single, "Leavin'" became his highest reaching single as it hit number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Last fall McCartney took off on a co-headlining tour with "American Idol" winner, Jordin Sparks, and has become a certified teen idol himself. Will he be "Leavin'" his fellow Favorite Male Singer nominees in the dust?

• Kid Rock

  This Detroit rap-rocker has had an interesting ride, combining a heap of different kinds of music, including rock, country and hip-hop, on one album, and creating new sounds. This must be a recipe for success, because Kid Rock just keeps getting better: His latest album was his first to hit number one. A fan of collaboration, Kid Rock has recorded with artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Mary J. Blige. Could Kid Rock and the KCAs be next?

• T-Pain

  T-Pain is a hip-hop R&B artist/writer/producer whose t-remendously popular third album was released in November, 2008. Thanks to his equal popularity with fellow artists, guest appearances on the album include Chris Brown, Ciara and Kanye West, among others. Cool fact: T-Pain arrived on an elephant at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards wearing a circus ringleader costume. Will T-Pain lead the way to the Favorite Male Singer KCA?