Yes. Lady Gaga arrived at the Grammy red carpet in an egg. Yes. Nicki Minaj looked a lot like a Flintstones character. And even though the red carpet attire has generated the biggest Grammy buzz, I’ll leave the “Who Wore What” talk to our savvy fashion editors. I, instead, am going to recap last night’s performances.
Afterall, the Grammys are a music awards show!
No better way to open music’s biggest night than to pay homage to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Saluting the Queen, whose recent illness caused her to miss the show, were the strongest female voices from across the musical spectrum. Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, and Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine sang a medley of Aretha hits like “Respect” and “Ain’t No Way.”
Each songstress sang phenomenally, but the look on Florence’s face after singing “Think” was priceless! Her expression read, ”Wow…did I really just hold my own alongside JHud, Martina, Yolanda, and Christina!?!” Yes, Florence, you did your thing!
I’m embarrassed to say, but before I realized Gaga had prostheses on her shoulders, I thought, “Geez, her shoulders are SO skinny.”
Besides the alien arm pieces, Gaga’s “Born This Way” performance was, surprisingly, not that weird. I dig the sample of Madonna’s “Express Yourself,” and I appreciate the classy choreography. Gaga’s set was reminiscent of when awards show performances were less about showing skin and more about engaging the crowd. A+ to Gaga and her gang of misfits.
A lot can happen in 4 years as was evidenced by Bieber’s audition video for Usher from 2007. The Tween King, who’s gone from pre-pubescent obscurity to Grammy nominated artist virtually overnight, performed kid friendly and fun, “Never Say Never.” Adding a little more glitz to Bieber’s shine was Usher’s cameo, but Jaden Smith’s cameo was the highlight of that set. Owning the same charisma and star power of his famous dad, Mini-Will’s rap verse and animal print pants get my stamp of approval.
For the 10 millionth time, I adore Cee Lo’s “F**K You,” so I was thrilled to see his Grammy performance of the hit single. The puppets, the feathers, the blue tiles on the piano – perfection.
Singing along with Cee Lo for this 70s inspired show was Academy Award winner, Gwyneth Paltrow. Gwyneth - beautiful girl, great earrings, fierce shoes.
But I would advise that Ms. Country Strong stick to Oscar stages as singing live is not her best suit. Katy Perry’s voice, however, is her best asset, and she sounded flawless singing, “Not Like The Movies” from her Teenage Dream album.
I got a little tearful as her chiffon gown became the backdrop on which clips of her wedding to Russell Brand were projected. That marriage BETTER last or else I’ll feel SO silly for being so emotional over it!
Love, LOOOOVE Mick Jagger! The Rolling Stones front man is living proof that you can be pushing 100 and still be sexy!
Not sure why this year’s Grammy’s marked the first time Sir Michael Jagger took the stage as a performer, but his energetic tribute to the late Solomon Burke was worth the wait! Jagger’s lively rendition of ”Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” had the entire Staples Center clapping and singing along. And Album of the Year winners, Arcade Fire, were the perfect punctuation to a classy night as they performed hit, “Ready to Start.”
What were your favorite moments from the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards? Comment below, and check back often for more of the latest music news and reviews from Erica Renee Davis right here on Positively Celebrity!
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