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Kelsea Ballerini: 'I was a huge Jonas Brothers fan - unapologetically!'

22-year-old rising country star Kelsea Ballerini, who performed a duet with Nick Jonas at the ACM Awards recently, sat down for a Q&A with Billboard magazine and opened up about singing with the 'Chains' heartthrob. 

She explained that she was especially nervous that night because it was her first proper awards show, but Jonas helped her through it:

"I think because it was my first awards show performance full out, it kind of eased my nerves to partner with someone who’s so experienced because I thought, “If I mess up, he has me.” It kind of eased my nerves a bit. He’s such a sweet dude. We’ve known each other for a year, so it wasn’t a weird, “Hey, I’m Kelsea. Hi, thanks for singing.” It was a little more casual, which was good."

When asked if he could maybe do a surprise appearance on tour, Kelsea added: 

"I would love that. I would love to work again with him for sure. I’m a huge fan of him. I was a huge Jonas Brothers fan, unapologetically, when I was 12 or 13. His solo stuff is just incredible and it was really cool to collaborate with him on the awards. I’d totally do more with him if I could."

There are other music stars she would love to collaborate with, too: "I’m still such a fangirl. It’s so much fun. I remember telling myself when I got to start having artist opportunities, “Let yourself be a fan, because you are. The minute that you walk in a room with Carrie Underwood and you’re too cool to freak out, you need to check yourself.” I just let myself be a fan."

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Watch Ballerini and Nick Jonas performing together below:

 

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