Terry Wyatt/WireImageWelcome to Nashville, Justin Timberlake!
The 2015 CMA Awards got an extra dose of star power when the former 'N Sync member performed on-stage with Chris Stapleton in the second hour of the show.
Within seconds, the pair had the entire audience on their feet when they began to duet "Tennessee Whiskey" and "Drink You Away."
"To all of the artists that have to follow @ChrisStapleton & Justin Timberlake ....we're sorry," Kelly Clarkson tweeted minutes after the performance. "Should have closed with this #CMAAwards2015."
Miranda Lambert added, "I'll never get over that performance. #CMAs."
For those not obsessed with country music, Stapleton recently released his debut solo album in May. He also won New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year during the night.
As to how he got to duet with the one and only Timberlake, it wasn't as hard as you may have thought.
"We had these nominations and thought we were gonna get, maybe, a slot to perform," Stapleton told Good Morning America. "So I called him up and, and asked him if he'd be interested in doing it and he was like, 'Yeah man, I'm in. Just tell me when to show up.' So here we are, we're gonna do it!"
"Date Night!" pic.twitter.com/LlZzQntxT7
? Jessica Biel (@JessicaBiel) November 5, 2015One special lady who was able to enjoy Timberlake's show was his wife Jessica Biel.
During the show, she tweeted from the venue with the caption "Date Night!" Their seats were located next to Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks.
As for how Timberlake will end the night, it's safe to say a celebration will definitely happen. "I will be doing plenty of this tonight!!!" he wrote on Twitter with a link to his tequila company. With a performance like that, drink whatever you'd like!
Relive Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood's opening monologue above!