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Beyoncé breaks a record and Gaga gays it up at 2010 Grammys

Before we begin the recap of the Grammys, I’d like to take this opportunity to say that Beyoncé had one of the best albums of all time! Oh wait — Kanye didn’t storm the stage and whine when Taylor Swift had an upset victory for Album of the Year with Fearless? Shocking. Nevermind then.

The gays set the tone of the 2010 Grammys last night, when Lady Gaga, after being dumped into an incinerator for her “mind-controlling” performance of “Poker Face,” reemerged with the most fabulous pop princess of them all, Sir Elton John, for a duet so bedazzled and flamboyant, it brought Saturday drag nights to the center stage. Their pianos were conjoined, their faces were smudged with charcoal, and I nearly peed myself as they sang “Speechless” and “Your Song.” Perhaps her vast popularity with the gays extended to the Grammy nominating committee and scored her the first two awards of her career.

Stephen Colbert continued the gay(ish)ness when he told his teenage daughter in the audience to have a good night, but “stay away from Katy Perry.” Seriously, though, I don’t think her obnoxious fiancé Russell Brand would mind it.

Beyoncé assumed total domination of the Grammys as she first seamlessly belted her way through “If I Were a Boy” to the angsty “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette before taking home six Grammys — breaking the record for most Grammys any female artist has won in a single night — including Song of the Year for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Halo.”

The ever-stunning P!nk performed what now appears to be her trademark of daredevil acrobatics as she sang “Glitter in the Air,” disrobed, and spun high above the audience on a swing, drenched in water. If the whole singing thing doesn’t work, P!nk should definitely join the circus.

Though I was annoyed that Taylor Swift of all people got to join the Stevie Nicks onstage, the former Fleetwood Mac frontrunner rocked the stage to “Rhiannon,” despite Swift’s off-key contributions. For real, though, Swift sounded horrible on such an epic classic. Whatever, Beyoncé had one of the best albums of all-time.

Despite seeming like it was a giant plug for Avatar, the 3-D “Earth Song” tribute to Michael Jackson was beautiful: Celine Dion, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson on one stage is pretty damn sexy.

Other highlights of the night were a shout-out to the iPad, a futuristic performance by the Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli’s Haiti fundraiser duet of “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and MJ's children, Paris and Prince Michael, accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award on their father’s behalf.

Also, out lesbian Sharon Isbin won Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra) for her album Journey To The New World. Congrats!

What was your favorite moment/artist/beautiful woman of the night?

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shortypants's picture

Taylor Swift>>

That little girl won album of the freakin' year! That is the dumbest thing I've heard all day!

I'm glad I changed the channel to see the encore of 'Big Love.' I might have thrown my remote at the TV.

I mean, nothing against Taylor- I like her. She plays her own instruments and writes her own music- I deeply respect that. BUT in no way, shape or form should she have gotten AOTY. Just...no.

brackishtea's picture

Ditto...

And as I declare my "wtf!?!" of her winning the AOTY, I feel the restlessness of her fans approaching, lol.

Seriously, just no, imo.

Erika's picture

gonna have to agree there

I, too, didn't watch the grammys but followed tweets and facebook status updates.  When I read that she was doing a duet with Stevie Nicks I thought, "NOOOO STEVIE, Don't do it!" 

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Erika's picture

gonna have to agree there

Isorry for the double post!

7Up's picture

I know

My gf and I were horified!!! non stop moaning.....  there should be a law against it....  :-(

As for her win... hey maybe it's like Bush getting elected?! Unbelievably stupid and stollen!LOL

But then I rarely agree with many of the awards given at the Grammys so... :-\  Of course I don't always care about broad appeal, and I know number of albums sold has to do with marketing as well, and I think her pixie skinny young girl was a big selling point....

I will admit that I was surprised to find out she wrote her own songs, made me less annoyed...

Lara Croft's picture

Agree!

Yeah, she is talented and all... but I mean come on?! Freakin' album of the year... my ass... and Pink's performance was simply amazingly beautiful... ha even my mother who does not dig Pink... was in total awe... I loved it.

 

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favy's picture

agreee

i totaly agree w/ u n that's why i dont care to watch the awards instead i went to see alice 3rd
tiff2's picture

Album of the Year

I've rarely agreed with the Album of the Year winners over the years, and this year isn't any different. Sure Taylor's a great musician, but when it came down to Album of the Year, I don't know if she should've won it, even if she did have the biggest selling album in 2009.

Of the nominees, I think I would've given it to Lady GaGa over Beyonce. The Fame really broke out in 2009, even though the album was released back in August 2008. It put GaGa on the map and the achievements she's managed with all her singles so far off that album are amazing (all singles went to #1 if I'm not mistaken). Beyonce's album pretty much rode on Single Ladies and Halo's success. Also, Beyonce's won big before, so I wouldn't mind giving someone else a shot.

As for favourite moment of the night? I'd have to say Pink's performance. It was a nice change of pace from the rest of the show and a great combo of aerial acrobatics and powerful ballad-belting vocals.

ej's picture

wanna take a ride on ur disco stick

totally second this opinion, Lady Gaga should have won hands down. i definitely prefer her to beyonce. and that duet with sir elton john, egad! the awesomeness. pink's performance - total bonus for the show!
ClassicChic's picture

Honestly...

And I'm not a big fan of country music besides being obsessed with the Dixie Chicks, Taylor Swift's Fearleass is actually an amazing album. I have listened to that album through and through so many times I've lost track. She definitely doesn't have the best live voice, but that girl is an amzing song writer. Their's no denying that.
Jessica's picture

I agree

The whole Taylor thing is a little overrated at this point. she has won the awards, now its time for her to go get in a cave somewhere and be gone for a while. lol.

Luna's picture

Stephen Colbert outed his

Stephen Colbert outed his teenage daughter? ok. My pick for Best Everything Lady Gaga!!!
Stop The Violence's picture

GAGA.

 Lady Gaga should have one evrything at the Grammy's. End of discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, the irony of today's society.

ufos_are_real's picture

not impressed.

dear Beyonce - if you are going to try to sing someone else's song.. you might want to actually learn the RIGHT lyrics.

dear Lady Gaga - PINK totally out awesomed you.

.. and really Bon Jovi kicked everyones asses lol

Melanie's picture

dear Beyonce - if you are

dear Beyonce - if you are going to try to sing someone else's song.. you might want to actually learn the RIGHT lyrics.
For real! I found myself saying, "Does she even know this song??"
Rhiannon's picture

Agreed. AND Taylor got to

Agreed. AND Taylor got to sing with Stevie Nicks?! puft! I am so over her now. Lady Gaga all the WAY!
BAS's picture

Taylor Swift

I don't know what you want for album of the year, but hers was incredibly popular as well as acclaimed within the music world. What else is there, really?

One of Taylor's huge strengths is her really broad appeal. Little kids listen to her songs. Old people listen to her songs. Country radio, pop radio, and easy-listening radio all play her songs.  This is strikingly different from Beyonce, who is largely ignored by everyone except the 15-35 age group, and not even all of them. I'm not saying everyone loves Taylor Swift, obviously, but I would suspect the number is much much larger than that of the other people up for Album of the year. Also, many of the songs from that album are popular. I don't think I know any songs on Beyonce's other than Single Ladies and Halo.

As for her duet last night, yes she was off sometimes, but I actually thought that Stevie Nicks was usually the one off. Wasn't paying super close attention so I could be wrong. Also, her song was significantly lower than it usually is. Not sure if that was to accomidate Nicks, but I would suspect it would be a bit tricky to do a song you sing that often in a different key. More so than the original, anyway.

Nilshaira's picture

I like Taylor

I really like Taylor..I do, but she didn't deserve that award. I'm really starting to feel that she is getting all these awards out of pity and what people expect after what happened. Everybody still think "oh poor Taylor" but even though her album was good, it was NOT the best!!

Fearless went 5x Platinum with two #1's, I am..Sasha Fierce went 6x Platinum with three #1's, and The Fame went 8x Platinum with four #1's. so WTF?? So because of those fact I go for Lady Gaga!  And let's face it....these awards are all BS!!

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dragonlady07's picture

ugh

taylor swift was completely incomprehensible, but then again one wouldnt expect any validity coming from an organisation that listed LMFAO on the best electronic/dance album ballot.

 

 

7Up's picture

Pink and Dreya Weber?!

I loved Pinks perfomance, and it looked to me like she was helped into her cloth seat before raising into the air by Dreya Weber who has choreographed arials for Pink before...  Dreya, who played lesbian in The Gymnast and in Everythings Relative.  If so yeah Dreya, that was the most amazingly gorgeous choregraphy ever, and the dipping in water and twirlling rain drops on everyone was just so sexy and sensual and moving!!!!!
Nilshaira's picture

I think

I think so, cause she choreographed and teached her all her other aerial performances.And watching the video on youtube I'm pretty sure it's her who puts Pink in the cloth seat!!

check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lq96Xr9LA&feature=related

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northern.eagle's picture

Wow

I never knew she had choreographed Pink's aerial stunts. Awesome :D
Nilshaira's picture

yep

I didn't know either until I saw the "All Access Pas" here on afterellen and she talked about it and the movie "The Gymnast"....oh and she taught Pink how to do aerials.

link: http://www.afterellen.com/blog/trishbendix/aap-video-dreya-weber

And link to her website: http://dreyaweber.com/

Celebrities she worked with (profesional Bio): http://dreyaweber.com/bio.html

Clients list (incl. Celebrities): http://dreyaweber.com/clients.html

Update: ok..I've been watching this grammy performance over and over and over and over again and it's def. (100% sure) Dreya Weber that puts her in the hanging thing! :)

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7Up's picture

thanks

thanks all, I figured that had to be Dreya Weber! That was beautiful!

 It's so cool to see Pink sing while doing aerials, Pink's really figured out something unique to her within the music industry, doing these aerials, she's so athletic it makes sense.

I can see this performance really getting her new attention... my gf says it this way:"Pink has really come into her own."

charbonneau's picture

Pink and Dreya Weber

I re-watched the Grammy performance on Youtube and also thought that was Dreya Weber that put Pink into the sling (Putting a nearly naked Pink in a sling...what a great job!) Now I want to know if Dreya also got her all wet!

Dreya apparently choreographed Pink's use of the ribbons at her Wembly concert last year or the year before. It is a knockout performance, if you can find it on line. Glad to know that Pink is a fan of The Gymnast.

Lauren's picture

I can't freakin' STAND

I can't freakin' STAND Taylor Swift. Especially now since she got to perform with Stevie. Hero of mine, jussayin'. They could have at least given Carrie Underwood that role...

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tlhud's picture

lady gaga

Gaga should have one aoty over taylor swift hands down.  It was actually hillarious with her up there plucking away with her guitar after some of the other live acts. My wife asked  me to mute her performance it was so off key.  Where is Kanye when you need him, aoty....really?
little_angel's picture

awww...

Beyoncé should have won the best album, loved Black Eyed Peas.

They could have done better with The Michael Jackson Tribute, but i liked it anyway.

brackishtea's picture

LOL!

"Before we begin the recap of the Grammys, I’d like to take this opportunity to say that Beyoncé had one of the best albums of all time! Oh wait — Kanye didn’t storm the stage and whine when Taylor Swift had an upset victory for Album of the Year with Fearless? Shocking. Nevermind then."

LMAO!

Alliesaurus's picture

Yes!

I liked that line too. Very cute. :)
Lee's picture

OMG! I'm currently watching

OMG! I'm currently watching it, Taylor was totally out of tune in Rhiannon, which is my favourite song of allll time. Can't believe they had Steive Nicks singing back up to Taylor Swift.
Haley.'s picture

Thanks to exams, I missed

Thanks to exams, I missed the Grammy's last night but I cannot wait to youtube all the videos... Especially GaGa and Elton singing Your Song :) And I was ecstatic to hear about Rhiannon until I found out "T.Swift" was featured, fk that. Without a computer editing her voice, she is useless. Harsh? Sorry.  
Finney's picture

good show

loved

beyonce,  pink, black  eyed peas,  and i thought the michael  tribute was  great!!! loved that  song.   i mean  i've  never  listened to beyonce  but everytime she  performs  on these  shows its amazing. 

thea's picture

Didn't watch the grammys

But i heard plenty bout it. Havent heard any of taylor swifts music but she has the same effect on as miley cyrus (not good). Lady gaga deserved an award. But my main concern is- why haven't i heard anyone mention Alicia Keys???
love.is.a.place's picture

Gaga won two - Best Dance

Gaga won two - Best Dance Album (The Fame) and Best Dance Recording (Poker Face) - they just weren't televised. :)
thatswatshesaid's picture

I think Taylor is a....

sweet girl and i must admit i like maybe 3 songs off her album. When it came to Album of the Year though i really expected Lady Gaga to win. Yeah Taylor Swift does sing really bad live but eh.
Dom's picture

Gaga

should have won everything. I was confident that it would be between lady gaga and beyonce then I freaked out when taylor won best album...like really "Fearless" beat "The Fame"? not right. Even her beating beyonce was crazy.

I actually like Taylor Swift but I LOVE GAGA.

Dom's picture

Gaga

should have won everything. I was confident that it would be between lady gaga and beyonce then I freaked out when taylor won best album...like really "Fearless" beat "The Fame"? not right. Even her beating beyonce was crazy.

I actually like Taylor Swift but I LOVE GAGA.

Secrets of the Heart's picture

wow

There sure are a lot of haters in this thread. #justsayin  

But out of all the Grammy winner speaches, I must say, Taylor's was one of the most genuine, sincere and grateful I've seen to date!  

dragonlady07's picture

interesting article

on just that speech:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/arts/music/02taylor.html

"Over the last three and a half years, Ms. Swift has established herself as pop’s leading naïf. Not in her songwriting... but in her persona. By now, she’s even patented a look she whips out at award shows... when her innocence is threatened by acclaim: eyes wide, mouth agape, hand held over it as if to keep in the breath she’d just gasped as if it were her last."

shortypants's picture

Taylor Swift>>

Hey, I'm not hatin'.

Like I said- I actually like and respect Taylor. She just didn't deserve to win AOTY.

And she for damn sure did NOT deserve to win Record of the Year over Pink's 'Sober.' I'm not even a Pink fan and I realize that song is brilliant.

At the end of the day, I think Taylor is a lovely, smart, sweet and talented young lady and I look forward to seeing her songwriting talent flourish... BUT I have to agree with an above poster: I'm starting to think she's getting a pity vote 'cuz of the whole VMA thing.

Pfffbt!!

Lola24's picture

I have to agree

I haven't come across too many people that believe she should have won AOTY. I feel bad for her because she will now have to come out and top that which is always difficult.
Just Allie 's picture

appalled at beyonce and other winners

okay WTF WAS BEYONCE THINKIN SINGING ALANNIS SONG? she did a horrible job..and i didnt like her perforamce..all i was thinkin was..wtf is she waving her weave all around and wtf..does she know the words to alannis song? and taylor performance well it was meh..i mean she has a good album and what not...but lady gaga should have won album of the year..and i hated that green day won the album of the year..because i hate how theyve become sooo mainstream.i love there older stuff..idk.i seriously was screamin when they wn and that stupid zac brown band one for the best new artist..wtf... 

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Luna's picture

I like this one Taylor Swift

I like this one Taylor Swift Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5bL5mZk8hk ;)

 

 

l.e. singleton's picture

may i just say that the lady

may i just say that the lady gaga and sir elton john duo is possilbly the best grammy duo ever? actually, fuck "possibly". it definitely is. loved it!

 and although i do like taylor swift and beyonce, gaga totally deserved some of those rewards. i'm still shocked that kings of leon beat all three for record of the year. what the fuck?

Jess-mess's picture

I'm really happy for Beyoncé

she deserved to win each one of those grammys! 

 

 

 

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freakunleashed's picture

P!nk was mindblowing, she

P!nk was mindblowing, she delivered a great performance.
T's picture

The GaGa

ok. i luv the GaGa. i think she's the right amount of crazy that its just awesome. however, i belive that when she's picking out her wardrobe and getting dressed she gets high or wasted or something because there is no WAY she can be like "yeah imma wear this and be awesome" with a clear head. not a chance. dont get me wrong i think its just hilarious and fantastic that she so different but you have to admit sometimes you look at her clothes and have to wonder
hotdoc's picture

P!nk

Drummerdeeds should give P!nk her props,( If the whole singing thing doesn’t work, P!nk should definitely join the circus., my ass).  Her performance was visually stunning, people in the audience were watching with their mouths hanging open, and she got a standing ovation.  How do you sing perfectly while spinning in the air?  Amazing!
Lindsey~ZO!'s picture

...I was one

 I was at home with my mouth hanging open at pink's performance! I think I even drooled gasped when she disrobed. She was freaking singing and spinning and sopping wet! Very impressive in my book! :)

 

 

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