55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Liveblog

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards

by Adminon Feb 11, 2013 at 5:20 AM

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RT @RollingStone: Congrats to Kelly Clarkson for her #Grammys win! Read the story behind "Stronger": http://rol.st/X1fKPb

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 2:33:30 AM
Malik Yusef is here backstage. He was nominated for his work on "Mercy" by Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz.

by Arjan Writes 2/11/2013 2:34:15 AM
How about Kelly Clarkson's bright dangly earrings with her black dress? Nice.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:35:30 AM
RT @fusetv: Interview: Elton John Personally Called Ed Sheeran to Ask Him To Collaborate at the Grammys. http://on.fuse.tv/11Agsum

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 2:35:35 AM
Like Taylor Swift, Rihanna also earned three 55th GRAMMY nominations. Rihanna won the Best Short Form Music Video GRAMMY earlier today for "We Found Love." Speaking of three, this is also the third year in a row she's performed on the GRAMMY telecast. Here's Rihanna performing on the 54th GRAMMYs last year, and the 53rd telecast in 2011. (Photos: WireImage.com)

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 2:36:13 AM
Maroon 5's Adam Levine performs on the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 2:36:29 AM
The wardrobe mystery is over, at least for now: Rihanna is going for classically beautiful in a long, clingy dress.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:37:13 AM
#TheWorldIsListening to Rihanna

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 2:37:14 AM
"Stay" is a gorgeous, stark ballad. This shadowy set captures the shaky mood. And the Barbadian superstar is glowing, is she not?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:37:34 AM
She's accompanied here by Mikky Ekko, who co-wrote and co-produced the song. And contributes vocals.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:37:55 AM
.@Rihanna now performing "Stay" with @mikkyekko #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 2:38:33 AM
Rihanna

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 2:38:38 AM
This is Rihanna in confessional, personal mode.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:38:53 AM
Kelly Clarkson accepts the Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 2:38:56 AM
Kelly Clarkson wins Best Pop Vocal Album for Stronger (Photo: WireImage.com)

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 2:39:11 AM
And she's singing in a way that reveals plenty of vulnerability. And the song seems loaded, given all the public knows about her personal life. I'm really invested in this one. How could you not be?

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:39:38 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with @akadrjohn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCyklIHCMAEfw06.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 2:39:48 AM
Rihanna slows it down for an emotional performance of "Stay." That was pretty awesome.

by Kimberly Hines 2/11/2013 2:40:04 AM
"Funny, you're the broken one/ But I'm the only one who needed saving." A lot of honesty in that lyric.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:40:06 AM
As beautiful as that performance was, I'm bowled over by Rihanna's beauty tonight. Great dress, beautiful minimal jewelry, swingy loose hair ...

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:41:11 AM
Call Me Maybe

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 2:41:16 AM
by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 2:41:19 AM
by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 2:41:24 AM
Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z perform "Suit & Tie" on the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (WireImage.com)

by Kiana Butler 2/11/2013 2:41:27 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with @pauleyp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCylEEcCMAEmkYY.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 2:41:54 AM
Boom! Right into the GRAMMY for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration we go. Congratulations to Jay-Z and Kanye (featuring Frank Ocean and the Dream).

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 2:42:09 AM
Did you know? Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Sting, like Bob Marley, are from the islands. (Bruno: Hawaii; Rihanna: Barbados; and Sting: the British Isles). OK, we're stretching it a bit on Sting, but the music of the Police was deeply infused with reggae.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:07:17 AM
GRAMMY Fact: The Marley family have a combined 17 GRAMMY wins.

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:07:47 AM
Bruno is rocking out to "Locked Out" here with Sting. Smashing! Hard to say who's the bigger superstar.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:07:49 AM
Backstage at the #grammys with @joydauda http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BCyrCUwCEAEusD9.jpg

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:08:00 AM
The funky reggae vibe works well in this Marley tribute. And it's totally uptempo, super-energetic, with Mars' sweet vocals lending a smooth, polished surface.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:08:06 AM
Everyone is on their feet for #Sting + Bruno! How can you not be dancing? #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:08:16 AM
Bruno Mars tribute to Marley

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 3:08:20 AM
Do you hear a little Police influence in this gleaming hit? I do,and not just because Sting's onstage. The reggae pokes through the pop-rock verses.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:08:20 AM
RT @peoplemag: Even Jay-Z stands for Bruno Mars and Sting.

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:08:33 AM
It's been a pop-radio staple, this song, but it doesn't get old. Credit Bruno Mars' cross-genre, cross-generational appeal. He's on fire.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:08:38 AM
Here's Bruno Mars performing on the 54th GRAMMYs in 2012 (Photo: WireImage.com)

by Crystal Larsen 2/11/2013 3:09:08 AM
We want to be a part of Bruno's band! #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:09:18 AM
Time for some moon-walking! This song, from 1979, never gets old.

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:09:36 AM
Sting!

by Jamie Wayt 2/11/2013 3:09:43 AM
We could walk forever for sure to this tune. Sting has always been a genius bass player. The voice hasn't diminished either. And: looking good!

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:10:06 AM
Staples Center is engulfed in the warming sounds of this performance. Backstage everybody is tapping, swaying along. #GRAMMYs

by Arjan Writes 2/11/2013 3:10:09 AM
Here comes Jamaica, by way of Barbados: Rihanna has joined the Marleys for the timeless "Could You Be Loved."

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:10:26 AM
Marley family tidbit: Damian, the youngest of Bob Marley's sons, is a three-time GRAMMY winner. Junior Gong is his nickname (remember Bob Marley was "Tuff Gong?").

by Tammy La Gorce 2/11/2013 3:10:41 AM
Woooooo! @Rihanna @ziggymarley @damianmarley join @BrunoMars + #Sting on stage for "Could You Be Loved" #GRAMMYs

by Recording Academy via twitter 2/11/2013 3:10:49 AM

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