Television: 53rd GRAMMY Awards

[liamcita]

Originally Posted by muse s'amuse

Latest Performers update:

Eminem* (Medley)
Rihanna
Dr. Dre

Lady GaGa ("Born This Way")

Arcade Fire

Lady Antebellum

Katy Perry (Medley)

Christina Aguilera (Aretha Franklin tribute)
Jennifer Hudson*
Martina McBride
Yolanda Adams
Florence Welch

Barbra Streisand*

Bob Dylan*
Mumford & Sons
Avett Brothers

Mick Jagger (Solomon Burke tribute)
Raphael Saadiq

Muse

Miranda Lambert

Cee Lo Green
Gwyneth Paltrow*
Jim Henson Company Puppets

Bruno Mars
B.o.B
Janelle Monae

Drake
Rihanna

Usher
Justin Bieber
Jaden Smith

Alicia Keys (Not yet officially confirmed)

Esperanza Spalding
GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles

Presenters:

Jamie Foxx*
John Mayer
Marc Anthony
Jewel
Kris Kristofferson
John Legend
Paramore
LL Cool J
Selena Gomez
Nicki Minaj
Norah Jones
Dierks Bentley
Blake Shelton
Neil Patrick Harris
Seth Rogen
Miley Cyrus
Donnie Wahlberg
Paulie Perrette

*Academy Award (Oscar) winners

wow, this grammys will be epic....

[muse s'amuse]

Originally Posted by 29pearls

For those wanting to see only what's necessary, this promo says Muse is performing in the first hour.

http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/02/09/e...s-promo-video/

There should be 5 or 6 performances and 3 award announcements each hour. The ceremony itself should last about 3 1/2 hours. Some of the artists mentioned in the promo, for example, John Mayer, are presenters and not performers. I expect one of the rock category winners to be announced in the second hour of the ceremony similar to what happened last year. The winners of the other two rock categories for which Muse is nominated will be announced one or two hours before the televised broadcast.

Most performers will be given only about 5-6 minutes for their performance with the exception of the medleys which could last about ten minutes each. I think either Lady Gaga or the Aretha Franklin tribute will open the show.

[liamcita]

Originally Posted by muse s'amuse

There should be 5 or 6 performances and 3 award announcements each hour. The ceremony itself should last about 3 1/2 hours. Some of the artists mentioned in the promo, for example, John Mayer, are presenters and not performers. I expect one of the rock category winners to be announced in the second hour of the ceremony similar to what happened last year. The winners of the other two rock categories for which Muse is nominated will be announced one or two hours before the televised broadcast.

Most performers will be given only about 5-6 minutes for their performance with the exception of the medleys which could last about ten minutes each. I think either Lady Gaga or the Aretha Franklin tribute will open the show.

The Aretha Franklin tribute will open the show already confirmed.

[dead-duck]

Originally Posted by muse s'amuse

Muse collaborating with Katy Perry (née Kathryn Hudson) or Slash (Saul Hudson) are also possibilities. LOL

yes... i like where this is going... Kate Hudson, Jennifer Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson Perry, Slash Hudson and the future Matthew Hudson in one massive collaboration singing "We Are Family"

[Kazy-Babie]

Originally Posted by dead-duck

yes... i like where this is going... Kate Hudson, Jennifer Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson Perry, Slash Hudson and the future Matthew Hudson in one massive collaboration singing "We Are Family"

The 1st Annual Hudson family singalong?? :lol:
It's only a few days away now, I'm excited!! I think it's televised here in Oz, but only on pay-tv

[hugenkiss]

Originally Posted by dead-duck

yes... i like where this is going... Kate Hudson, Jennifer Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson Perry, Slash Hudson and the future Matthew Hudson in one massive collaboration singing "We Are Family"

I would love to see that Hudson family tree.

[Tofu]

Originally Posted by dead-duck

yes... i like where this is going... Kate Hudson, Jennifer Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson Perry, Slash Hudson and the future Matthew Hudson in one massive collaboration singing "We Are Family"

Oh dear!

[klock]

Raphael Saadiq is actually pretty good too. He has a Motown/soul kind of sound, and he's really fun live.

[beeSides]

Originally Posted by dead-duck

yes... i like where this is going... Kate Hudson, Jennifer Kate Hudson, Katy Hudson Perry, Slash Hudson and the future Matthew Hudson in one massive collaboration singing "We Are Family"

the von hudson family singers!

liederhosen mandatory

[shinybee]

It's gonna be on ITV2 at 10pm next Wednesday

[hyper_chondriac_muser]

Originally Posted by a-museing

Dicking around during a Grammy perforance would be ungrateful. It's a huge oppurtunity for them. I can't think of any occasion where they took the piss out of something that could actually have a huge impact on their careers.

ShowShow spoiler on ramblings

Again, that's not what I'm implying they should do. I'm saying that now it seems they're more inclined to just perform what the record label/whoever tells them to so they win favour with the Americans and get more recognition out there. That's not entirely bad, but I think they'll be predictable in what or how they'll perform than they used to.

I don't mean they should take the piss, but the past Muse might have considered playing something different or... just NOT their most well-known single(s) at a big show like this, lol. As you say, it's an opportunity. They could show off their musical prowess by playing something unique - Exogenesis (even just Part 1), MK Ultra, USoE. Anyways, these points are meaningless cos no one actually knows what they'll play, so no point in moaning ahead of their performance, lol. I have my money on either of tracks 1-3 on TR, though .

On a separate note, I don't like the thought of an awards show having some huge impact on a rock band's career . Call me a cynic or 'unrealistic' or whatever, but I think a good band should be able to influence their own career without the need for attending a glitzy bash. I know they're there to perform, so the renowned Muse live experience will get exposure, but I just find the whole awards scene a bit naff and it's sad that they have such relevance to a musician or actor's career path, particularly in the States.

I do get that it's much harder in America where there's hundreds of millions of people and this sort of thing is a quicker and easier way of reaching tons of audiences, and at the end of the day it doesn't matter where they perform as long as they're getting their songs out to more people, but it just feels a bit pretentious, for lack of a better word. Oddly enough, I don't feel like this towards the Brits or NME awards or any of the awards here... the American ones just feel more serious and OTT to me... like the artist's success is somehow hanging on an award, haha. *shrugs*

[JadeLovesMuse]

Originally Posted by shinybee

It's gonna be on ITV2 at 10pm next Wednesday

[Shlebee]

Alright, grammy's are getting near, and this will be the last chance for anyone who would like to write a "note" for Muse. I will be putting it in a little valentine's box, and give it to them (if not, muse management), at the grammy's. So anyone else who is interested, please PM me your note, and it will be put in the box. I've got around 30 great letters so far! So, thank you to all who have contributed.

[bunerz]

Saw this pic on twitter possibly of what the Muse set up will look like, seems similar vibe to the towers so might well be real....

http://yfrog.com/h4sz6xfj

[CarrieB]

Originally Posted by bunerz

Saw this pic on twitter possibly of what the Muse set up will look like, seems similar vibe to the towers so might well be real....

http://yfrog.com/h4sz6xfj

Thanks.