Grammy Performances: The Conundrum

[Mr S 8,672]

Much chatter surrounds the Grammy show performance lineup, with word coming that Bradley Cooper will not be in attendance—he’s slated to appear at the U.K.’s BAFTA Awards—arguably complicating the chance of a big A Star Is Born look for Lady Gaga. Will Gaga perform nonetheless? She certainly would bring the kind of star magnetism and spectacle the show needs. What other major figures from the pop world will appear?............

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The show promises to feature a preponderance of female performers, following last year’s criticism about the lack thereof. The producers’ M.O. over the last few years has been to book big star headliners capable of pulling in viewers, on the assumption that the rest will subsequently fall into place. But the nominating committee—and the secret committee deciding who gets all the cake—make booking the show more difficult by passing over music’s biggest stars: Justin Timberlake, Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, P!Nk, Camilla Cabello, Ariana Grande, etc.

It’s believed that hip-hop—which represents an overwhelming share of today’s business—should be featured prominently on the show, though one rapper who’s been a high-profile presence for the past couple of years, Kendrick Lamar, isn’t expected to be among the performers following some stress over last year’s appearance. Among those considered likely are Cardi B and Post Malone; where does super-hot, Kardashian-connected Travis Scott, who’s headed to CBS’ Super Bowl halftime show, fit into the plan? (Childish Gambino, said to be in the studio finishing his album, is an extreme longshot to appear.)

And then there’s Drake. The hip-hop megastar (who's featured on Scott's monster "Sicko Mode") has expressed dissatisfaction with Grammy, but were he to perform on the telecast, it would be his show to own—and an opportunity for a beachhead with an upper-demo TV audience less well-versed in his music than the streaming legions are. In the long run, moreover, it’s a chance to join the pantheon of great Grammy moments. The conundrum: How do you balance the hip-hop nation with CBS TV’s broader mid-American audience?

While we may not recall who won which award when (we have Paul Grein for that), certain classic Grammy performances are indelible. We’re talking Michael Jackson’s gospel-tinged 1988 set. Whitney’s Bodyguard barnburner in ’94. Celine’s Titanic torch song, circa ’98. Ricky Martin’s potent “Cup of Life” in ’99. The unexpectedly powerful Eminem-Elton John “Stan” duet of 2001. The all-star “Lady Marmalade” of 2002. Beyoncé and Prince’s “Rain” dance of 2004. Kanye’s angel-wings 2005 staging of “Jesus Walks.” P!nk’s trapeze act in 2010. Gaga’s wild, heartfelt “Born This Way” in 2011. Adele’s “Deep” knockout in 2012. Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z’s formal-wear frolic in 2013.

Who might join this illustrious company? Stay tuned.

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[Roboboy 3,770]

LG6 lead incoming

[DutchHooker 8,490]

Just now, LG6IsComing said:

LG6 lead incoming

Yes that's what we need. 

However, I bet that she will perform Million Reasons again, because that's what she always does and as an extra performance she will do Joanne again, because of the nomination. She'll leave Shallow because Bradley isn't there, so she'll just stay in the Joanne era 

 

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It was a joke, but knowing Gaga, this could be truee.. 

 

[MaryJaneHolland 77,348]

She'd be doing ARUTW (considering they want to save the Shallow performance for the Oscars).

Basically Grammys 2018 pt 2.

[Teal Ambition 47,805]

It makes sense, I always expected Bradley to go to the BAFTAs while Gaga does to the Grammy's. For the first time in years, I feel confident she will take home a Grammy 

[Thrasher 22,980]

18 minutes ago, GrigioGirl1 said:

The show promises to feature a preponderance of female performers, following last year’s criticism about the lack thereof

Am I the only one smelling a sweep for Miss Gaga? 

[AlexanderMagno 10,746]

Guys, her horse died. She's going to sing Joanne as a tribute to her beloved Arabella.

 

(I'm kind of not joking )

[Bradley 59,087]

Maybe a medley with INLA and Shallow, like she did Joanne and Million Reasons in 2018, which might have secured Joanne's subsequent nomination. So I guess I'll Never Love Again is being submitted next year.

[Luke78619 23,329]

Wouldn’t be surprised if she performed ARUTW seeing as it’s the second single here in the UK 

[VoldeLorde2 8,389]

She needs to perform ARUTW. It will be a big missed opportunity. Plus it can be released as the second single and Gaga can have two WW hits from the ASIB era

[Thonin Dyn 2,653]

how many years in a row will she perform? what a streak

[RickMonster98 7,462]

I hope she performs ARUTW or INLA at the Grammys and Shallow at the Oscars with Bradley 

[DiscoHeaven23 35,007]

God it would be so cool if she did her LG6 lead single. Great promo with all this fanfare around her. But it won't happen lol

 

- Cardi is releasing a new single soon, so I'm sure she'll perform. 

- They should give Ava Max a chance to perform

- Post Malone could do "Wow.", potentially with a mashup of "Sunflower" 

- Ariana will prob do "7 Rings" 

- There's gonna be an Aretha tribute, i bet

- Imagine Dragons could do "Bad Liar" 

- Maren Morris may perform her new lead single 

- It would be cool if Kelly performed "Heat" 

[RahrahWitch 6,985]

I'd die if she sang ITA but My guess is she'll sing shallow solo like she has been at Enigma.

[Mr S 8,672]

23 minutes ago, Thonin Dyn said:

how many years in a row will she perform? what a streak

This would be 5 years I believe?

She should have skipped the Metallica one as she wasn't even eligible for anything that year anyway nor was she doing a big tribute. Thankfully she is relevant again otherwise she would look like Alicia Keys or John Legend who are basically employed by the Grammys and have nothing else going on.