Ariana Grande [1] may as well have been at the MTV VMAs, or even one of her own concerts, when she performed at the CMA Awards [2] on Wednesday night. After the band Little Big Town sang their hit "Day Drinking," the pint-sized songstress popped up and began belting out her verse from "Bang Bang," which she's featured on along with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. She sounded and looked great — she sported a space-age skirt and crop top with glow-in-the-dark piping and her signature high ponytail — but with the exception of a few carefully placed country singers singing on stage with her, Ariana's presence seemed a bit out of place. The CMAs are known for bringing a few noncountry stars on board for duets and medleys, but Ariana didn't even try to go country, which just made for a bizarre viewing experience [3]. What did you think of Ariana Grande at the CMA Awards? Keep reading to see photos and watch the performance now.