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"Hayden Panettiere&amp;#39;s Happiness Secrets\\nThe Nashville star tells us how to make every moment sparkle. Plus, the moves to get hot like Hayden!\\nTake a sneak peak behind the scenes with Hayden \u00BB\\nTo play Juliette, a sass-mouthin', sequin-sportin' singer in ABC's sexy drama *Nashville*, Hayden Panettiere, 23, packed her bags and left Hollywood for Music City, USA. \\\"I love Nashville!\\\" she told us. She shared how her new home, new job and newly Zen attitude are helping her realize her dreams (she does her own singing on the show!) and look and feel better than ever.\\n\\nLeft: Diane von Furstenberg shirt, $345; 646-486-4800. Bra, $87; [Shop.Cosabella.com](http://Shop.Cosabella.com). Haute Hippie skirt, $295; Bergdorf Goodman, 800-558-1855. Rebekah Price earrings, $250; Paradise Island Boutique, 813-805-2060. Sara Designs NYC bracelet, $178; 646-688-5557\\n\\\"I've grown into myself and my body. In Nashville, you see women, even successful singers, who have voluptuous bodies and everyone is supportive. You don't get the kind of criticism you might in Hollywood. To me, the confident curvy girl is so much sexier than the insecure skinny girl.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: Elizabeth and James dress; Saks Fifth Avenue for similar styles. Fascinator, $25; [Shop4Sparkles.com](http://Shop4Sparkles.com). Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, $163; 877-953-5264. LK Designs bracelet (top), $225; [Fragments.com](http://Fragments.com). Bracelet (bottom), $150; [VenessaArizaga.com](http://VenessaArizaga.com).\\n\\\"I have stage fright! It's because I'm a perfectionist, but I have to get over it. Getting to know the music scene here, I see that people are rooting for you, and if you mess up, it's OK. And I've learned from karaoke, if all else fails, a shot of tequila takes the edge off and lets you have fun!\\\"\\n\\nLeft: \\\"Party clothes should be sexy and cute like this!\\\" Tank, $295; [HauteHippie.com](http://HauteHippie.com). Shorts, $475; [us.Zadig-et-Voltaire.com](http://us.Zadig-et-Voltaire.com). LK Designs earrings, $175, and cuff, $450; [Fragments.com](http://Fragments.com). Jimmy Choo shoes, $745; Saks Fifth Avenue.\\n\\\"I've been acting since I was little, and kids are often not treated well on sets. Whenever I'd work with an actor who was good to me, my mom would say, 'Look, that's how you want to be.' I don't believe anyone is born bad or mean; they become that way from anger and insecurity. But even when it's my character being aggressive, not me, I find myself apologizing!\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At Fashion Rocks, at Radio City Music Hall in 2009.\\n\\\"There's nothing like having your closest people over, listening to good music and talking for hours. As you get older, you weed out people who are there only for a celeb lifestyle. Here, I've got my best friend from home, Allie, who moved here with me, and new friends I've made, like Ashley Monroe from Pistol Annies. And our cast is close; it's a circle of trust.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At the Emmy Awards, 2009.\\n\\\"I tried vegetarianism, but my body didn't respond well. I was low-energy. Now I make egg-white scrambles with veggies for breakfast. For lunch, I have chicken or fish and greens, which are good for keeping your system working. I'm a fan of sushi for dinner, as long as the fish aren't endangered. When I indulge, I try to do it in the morning so I can burn it off. It's my responsibility to be healthy and, no, I'm not going to starve. I'm sorry\u2014I can't be full on salad.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At the 2012 Emmys.\\n\\\"I used to run an hour every day. It was too much for me, and my body shut down. So now I don't push it over the top. I'm active, on my feet during 16-hour workdays and then I come home, pour some wine, light some candles and read a book. Fifty Shades was fun\u2014our society can be prudish about sexuality, so it's cool to see a book like that be successful.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, 2010.\\n\\\"I sang and started an album when I was younger, but I wasn't proud of how it was going, so I quit. I always said that if I did music in the future, I'd do country. I love it. But because I'm from New York, I was afraid people would think I was trying to fit where I didn't belong and go, 'She's trying to be Taylor Swift.' I'm not trying to be anybody but myself.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: \\\"I'm having fun playing the bad girl in *Nashville*!\\\"\\nHayden hikes, swims or does pilates about twice a week. Steal her best do-anywhere moves.\\n\\n__For a \\\"juicy\\\" butt:__ On all fours, wrap a resistance band around your foot, a handle in each hand, and extend leg. Return to start; do 12 reps per side.\\n__For flat abs:__ \\\"I'd love to be in a bikini and not worry about sucking in! Pilates is good for the core. My favorite ab move is the bicycle crunch.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At the Golden Globe Awards, 2009.\\n__For sexy legs:__ \\\"Having a trainer made me feel as if it was a job, as opposed to going for a jog, which I look forward to. I hike Radnor Lake here, too.\\\"\\n\\nLeft: At *Vanity Fair*'s 2007 Oscar party at Morton's.\\n\\n__[Treat Yourself Like a Celebrity](/healthystars/2012/11/treat-yourself-like-a-celebrity-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[Nina Dobrev's Secrets to Getting Sexy](/healthystars/2012/11/nina-dobrev-secrets-to-getting-sexy-slideshow)__\\n\\n__[How Jessica Alba Uses Her Fame for Good](/healthystars/2012/09/jessica-alba-safer-home-slideshow)__"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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