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Grammy fever on Vuzu and Channel O

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:49

Pay-TV music channel Channel O and youth channel Vuzu will be airing a slate of specially created packages during a week-long build-up to the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday 12 January.

The packages will highlight different aspects of the Grammys in a series of 12 three-minute inserts that will kick off on Vuzu’s celeb gossip show V-Entertainment on Tuesday 7 February and feature everything from a historical look at the awards, an examination of the ins-and-outs of the awards, as well as a close look at the contenders in the categories Best R&B Song and Best Rap Song.

Channel O and Vuzu VJ Dineo Moeketsi will also be on the official Grammys red carpet, catching up with the big stars and celebrities on what they expect from this year’s event.

Adding to the excitement will be several high-impact fashion and celebrity packages including exclusive red carpet coverage of the legendary Pre-Grammy party hosted by music biz veteran Clive Davis and a backstage look at The Roots jam session at the Key Club.

Another not-too-be-missed package is Fashion Innovators, which takes a look at those celebs who constantly up the ante on the red carpet; a Grammy Gala Salute to the Icons Red Carpet (an exclusive report from the red carpet of the biggest Grammy sponsored party of the week) plus The Fashion Suites, which goes inside the luxury suites that are always the biggest conversation piece of the week.

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will be hosted by LL Cool J - this is the first time in seven years that ‘Music's Biggest Night’ will have one show host.

“I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true. Great performances and great music — it's gonna be a great night!" says two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J.

The event will see current Grammy nominees Coldplay and Rihanna perform live together for the first time. Four-time Grammy winner Rihanna has four nominations: Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Loud; and two nods in Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for What's My Name? (with Drake), and All Of The Lights (with Kanye West, Kid Cudi & Fergie). Seven-time Grammy-winning group Coldplay is up for three awards: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Paradise, and Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song for Every Teardop Is a Waterfall.

Other performers and presenters at this year’s awards include Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, Muse, and Katy Perry; Justin Bieber and Usher, Jaden Smith; B.o.B, Janelle Monαe; Drake, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mick Jagger, Raphael Saadiq, Selena Gomez, Norah Jones, and Blake Shelton.

The awards will be beamed live from Los Angeles to the African continent on Channel O from 3am on Monday 13 February with a repeat on Vuzu at 8:30pm.

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