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GRAMMY'S SURPRISE PERFORMANCE? I am so hoping its MJ or JANET.. that would be so amazing. It has to be someone special ... after all its THE 50TH [Edited 2/8/08 9:37am] | |
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SO FAR:
Performers: Beyonce + Tina Turner Rihanna + The Time Foo Fighters + “My Grammy Moment” Winner + John Paul Jones Feist Carrie Underwood Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 Alicia Keys Brad Paisley Andrea Bocelli + Josh Groban John Legend + Fergie Herbie Hancock + Lane Lane Across the Universe cast + Cirque de Soleil John Fogerty + Jerry Lee Lewis + Little Richard Keely Smith + Eldar + Kid Rock + Dave Koz Kanye West Amy Winehouse (Via-Satellite) John Mayer Bebe Winans Presenters: Natalie Cole Juanes Cyndi Lauper Bette Midler Bonnie Raitt Chris Brown Miley Cyrus Solange Knowles George Lopez Lyle Lovett Ludacris Akon Jason Bateman Tony Bennett Cher Nelly Furtado Tom Hanks Quincy Jones Joe Mantegna Prince Ringo Starr Dave Stewart Stevie Wonder Dierks Bentley Cuba Gooding Jr. Carole King Roselyn Sanchez Usher will.i.am | |
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It might be Michael Jackson featuring the reunited New Kids On The Block. | |
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Points about Janet:
1. Blake McGrath, one of Janet's dancers, said several weeks ago that they were busy rehearsing for the Grammys. Janet's rep later denied this. 2. At Janet's NYC listening party, Janet said that she left "the kids" in rehearsals to attend the party. 3. Janet flew back to LA the next day and last night appeared in an LA club where she played 4 of her new songs and chatted with Perez Hilton. | |
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Wow. I might actually watch this year's Grammy Awards. The list of performers and presenters look good!
I think it will be Janet who will the surprise opening performer. What VoicesCarry posted seems to suggest this. | |
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VoicesCarry said: Points about Janet:
1. Blake McGrath, one of Janet's dancers, said several weeks ago that they were busy rehearsing for the Grammys. Janet's rep later denied this. 2. At Janet's NYC listening party, Janet said that she left "the kids" in rehearsals to attend the party. 3. Janet flew back to LA the next day and last night appeared in an LA club where she played 4 of her new songs and chatted with Perez Hilton.  Good clues! | |
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VoicesCarry said: Points about Janet:
1. Blake McGrath, one of Janet's dancers, said several weeks ago that they were busy rehearsing for the Grammys. Janet's rep later denied this. 2. At Janet's NYC listening party, Janet said that she left "the kids" in rehearsals to attend the party. 3. Janet flew back to LA the next day and last night appeared in an LA club where she played 4 of her new songs and chatted with Perez Hilton. So, I guess this means that we have to watch her lip-sync through another performance. I'd prefer a live performance by just about anyone. Prince would be nice  | |
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Rodya24 said: Wow. I might actually watch this year's Grammy Awards. The list of performers and presenters look good!
I think it will be Janet who will the surprise opening performer. What VoicesCarry posted seems to suggest this. Of course it could also be Michael, but there are several things which make me doubt it (although I would love to see that, too). First of all, the tribute has been planned for a long time, and MJ refused to actually perform on stage, although I think he may make an appearance. Second, all of the performance rumours about him from recent years have been completley fan-generated and unfounded. When did he last perform on a major awards show - 2001? [Edited 2/8/08 9:55am] | |
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Thats a pretty bad lineup, i think the presenters and performers should pretty much switch their duties. Why do i have a feeling that Timberlake is opening this nightmare show. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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TonyVanDam said: VoicesCarry said: Points about Janet:
1. Blake McGrath, one of Janet's dancers, said several weeks ago that they were busy rehearsing for the Grammys. Janet's rep later denied this. 2. At Janet's NYC listening party, Janet said that she left "the kids" in rehearsals to attend the party. 3. Janet flew back to LA the next day and last night appeared in an LA club where she played 4 of her new songs and chatted with Perez Hilton. Good clues!I believe Jimmy Jam is also president of the Grammy board, which can't hurt. 
Oh, and Janet's new tracks go for adds at radio on Monday. [Edited 2/8/08 9:51am] | |
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lastdecember said: Thats a pretty bad lineup, i think the presenters and performers should pretty much switch their duties. Why do i have a feeling that Timberlake is opening this nightmare show.
I think it's better than the lineups from the last couple of years. | |
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VoicesCarry said: John Legend + Fergie
wtf?  | |
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Rodya24 said: lastdecember said: Thats a pretty bad lineup, i think the presenters and performers should pretty much switch their duties. Why do i have a feeling that Timberlake is opening this nightmare show.
I think it's better than the lineups from the last couple of years. Theres absolutely no representation of ROCK in their at all. Wheres any of the nominees in Rock categories this year? Springsteen,Mellencamp, Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, etc.... Its better than the last two years, but thats not saying much. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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it's britney meets ozzy ozbourne
just kidding I like britney. I hope it is janet too and the family comes out of nowhere and throwdown. I can't believe the 50th grammies isn't showing more ledgendary acts. I saw the commercial and it seems that they flashed a number of great legends. nipsy | |
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theodore said: VoicesCarry said: John Legend + Fergie
wtf? Yeah whats with that? who is putting these duets together? The time and rihanna, and Legend and Fergie. Tina and Beyonce i'll give a pass to, only if Tina shows her how its done! "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Freaking Led Zeppelin opening would blow the place off the freaking planet, they like opening this show with reunions as we know from years with the Police and Simon and Garfunkel. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: Freaking Led Zeppelin opening would blow the place off the freaking planet, they like opening this show with reunions as we know from years with the Police and Simon and Garfunkel.
Christ, I couldn't care less about Led Zeppelin | |
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VoicesCarry said: lastdecember said: Freaking Led Zeppelin opening would blow the place off the freaking planet, they like opening this show with reunions as we know from years with the Police and Simon and Garfunkel.
Christ, I couldn't care less about Led Zeppelin Well the show needs some ROCK, sorry but lame posers like John Mayer dont cut it with Rock. and the Foo Fighters are ok but i do need them performing with some yahoo who won some contest. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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This also shows how much power and pull that Matt Knowles has with the grammys and in music. Solange Knowles presenting at the grammies? the girl shouldnt even be allowed to watch them on tv. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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The latest is that Michael Jackson might be appearing after all -
http://www.foxnews.com/st...07,00.html Jacko's Surprise Grammy Appearance Is it true? Well, my sources say that Michael Jackson may actually be performing at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. A lot could change between now and Sunday night, but the scenario that’s been described for me goes something like this: Justin Timberlake starts the show singing along with a tape of Frank Sinatra. The next act up is Jackson, performing one of his hits from "Thriller," possibly even re-creating the dance number for "Billie Jean" he made famous at the Motown 25th anniversary show in 1983. Will it happen? Who knows. Jackson, my sources insist, has been rehearsing at a Burbank studio and keeping away from the Staples Center, where the Grammy show takes place. Of course, if it does happen, Jackson would get a huge boost for the special 25th anniversary edition of "Thriller" that Sony releases on Tuesday. And if it doesn’t work out, well, then … as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Michael, the ball’s in your court. And believe it or not, we’re rooting for you. [Edited 2/8/08 10:15am] | |
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lastdecember said: theodore said: wtf? Yeah whats with that? who is putting these duets together? The time and rihanna, and Legend and Fergie. Tina and Beyonce i'll give a pass to, only if Tina shows her how its done! I know, the Grammys are a big mess  | |
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maybe michael and janet will finally share the stage! | |
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lastdecember said: This also shows how much power and pull that Matt Knowles has with the grammys and in music. Solange Knowles presenting at the grammies? the girl shouldnt even be allowed to watch them on tv.
That's not true! Solange Knowles is a very well respected artist who completely became an international icon on her own merit! | |
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This is looking to be faaaaar better than last year's line-up. love is a fate resigned memories mar my mind love it is a fate resigned Over futile odds and laughed at by the Gods and now the final frame Love is a losing game | |
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Scorpion said: This is looking to be faaaaar better than last year's line-up.
Puffys making the band seasons were a better line-up than the last two years. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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pjh1972 said: The latest is that Michael Jackson might be appearing after all -
http://www.foxnews.com/st...07,00.html Jacko's Surprise Grammy Appearance Is it true? Well, my sources say that Michael Jackson may actually be performing at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. A lot could change between now and Sunday night, but the scenario that’s been described for me goes something like this: Justin Timberlake starts the show singing along with a tape of Frank Sinatra. The next act up is Jackson, performing one of his hits from "Thriller," possibly even re-creating the dance number for "Billie Jean" he made famous at the Motown 25th anniversary show in 1983. Will it happen? Who knows. Jackson, my sources insist, has been rehearsing at a Burbank studio and keeping away from the Staples Center, where the Grammy show takes place. Of course, if it does happen, Jackson would get a huge boost for the special 25th anniversary edition of "Thriller" that Sony releases on Tuesday. And if it doesn’t work out, well, then … as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Michael, the ball’s in your court. And believe it or not, we’re rooting for you. [Edited 2/8/08 10:15am] NO, NO, NO!!! "He's a musician's musician..." | |
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ehuffnsd said: i will be performing in full drag the greatest hits of the Spice Girls.
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Giovanni777 said: pjh1972 said: The latest is that Michael Jackson might be appearing after all -
http://www.foxnews.com/st...07,00.html Jacko's Surprise Grammy Appearance Is it true? Well, my sources say that Michael Jackson may actually be performing at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. A lot could change between now and Sunday night, but the scenario that’s been described for me goes something like this: Justin Timberlake starts the show singing along with a tape of Frank Sinatra. The next act up is Jackson, performing one of his hits from "Thriller," possibly even re-creating the dance number for "Billie Jean" he made famous at the Motown 25th anniversary show in 1983. Will it happen? Who knows. Jackson, my sources insist, has been rehearsing at a Burbank studio and keeping away from the Staples Center, where the Grammy show takes place. Of course, if it does happen, Jackson would get a huge boost for the special 25th anniversary edition of "Thriller" that Sony releases on Tuesday. And if it doesn’t work out, well, then … as they say, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Michael, the ball’s in your court. And believe it or not, we’re rooting for you. [Edited 2/8/08 10:15am] NO, NO, NO!!! Im telling you if that happens FRANK is gonna rise from the grave and put out a contract on JT, or one of franks relatives will. The Grammys already has had issue with Frank, of course the year they cut off his acceptance speech, NOT COOL, i know he was rambling, but hes Frank Sinatra, not some one note wonder. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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ok i am in the new york city area, and Janet was just interviewed by the wendy willaims show.....the wendy williams show is interviewing people at the rehersals for the grammys, an the first guest was janet jackson....wendy hadnt made it yet, so she was interviewed by wendys sidekick, charlamane. i caught it about 2 minutes late...but he ooo'd and ahhhhh'd at janet jackson....she is freakin incredible in person, she looked sooo good they said...and how down to earth she was...and how they love her now....JANET IS IN THE BUILDING.....they said the press conference was shut down because of janet.....no one else got the reaction janet did.... | |
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