YOLANDA ADAMS: The 53rd annual awards Grammy performance dazzled with more above-but the CBS broadcast was among the tamer Grammy observances in recent years.
Yet, Lady Gaga from an egg that could be provided by a peacock feather Cee Lo Green. Justin Bieber has lost the honor of best new artist to a little known jazz singer. And Mick Jagger turned into one of the best performances of the night.
So yes, there were some surprises.
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Yolanda Adams Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Martina McBrideChristina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, among these things is not like other-open the Grammys with a moving tribute, but too long to Aretha Franklin. It is a success, if only because Xtina has not forgotten the words. BRIAN MOORE
Single of the heaviest was Eminem, who guided the field with ten nominating speech* and was basking in the love Grammy after chronicling his addiction on the album "recovery." He left with only two trophies for album of rap and rap solo performance. Arcade Fire has won album of the year on the rapper, while Lady Antebellum "Need You Now" has fought for the best record and song of the year. Jay-Z also took some of her sentences.
Another shocker came from the rising stars of jazz Esperanza Spalding, who beat Bieber, Mumford & Sons, Drake and Florence & the Machine to win best new artist.
But the Grammy ceremony is all about performance, and the stars delivered. Lady Gaga has been performed on the uncommon and into the Staples essence enclosed in an egg as dancers brought to the scene. After "incubation," she sang her new song, "Born This Way." But the singer was out Gaga'd by Green, who directed "Forget You" with Gwyneth Paltrow and puppets.
RedEye Brian Moore, Matt Pais, Metromix and I surveyed nearly of the executions in the photo gallery.