Adele shows off her Grammys that she earned during the 2012 Grammy Awards. Photo property of Getty Images.
The big winner of the night was Adele, who won six Grammy Awards and tied Beyoncé’s record of the most Grammy Awards earned in one single night. But however the real stars of the evening were the performances. Some of them were incredible but others…not so much. So without further ado, here are the best and worst performances of the night.
The Best:
Adele-Rolling in the Deep
The best performance of the night came from Adele, who returned to the Grammy stage to sing in the first time in months. This performance featured strong vocals from the British Songbird and is the Grammy moment that everyone will take away from this show. A+
Sir Paul McCartney, Diana Krall & Joe Walsh-My Valentine
Sir Paul McCartney rocked the house as he sang “My Valentine.” His performance showed viewers and the audience that he is pop music’s elder statesman. This performance had everything from a backing string section to an incredible guitar solo from The Eagles’ Joe Walsh. A+
Bonnie Raitt & Alicia Keys-A Sunday Kind of Love
This incredible dynamic duo performed one of Etta’s lesser known hits: “A Sunday Kind of Love.” Both artists’ voices perfectly blended together and this was a nice tribute to the late Etta James. A
Jennifer Hudson-I Will Always Love You
Three years ago, Jennifer Hudson received her very first Grammy from her idol, Whitney Houston. During the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the American Idol alum returned to the stage to perform a meaningful cover of “I Will Always Love You” to the late Whitney Houston. A
Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band-We Take Care of Our Own
Bruce and his band opened the show with a rousing version of “We Take Care of Our Own.” This segment featured impressive vocals and a superb string section. It was great to have the band open the show. A-
Bruno Mars-Runaway Baby
Bruno Mars and his band took the Grammy audience back in time to a performance that was reminiscent of a performance the late James Brown would had perform. It was mesmerizing and Bruno delivered a strong vocal performance and the dancing was electric. A-
The Worst:
David Guetta, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Deadmau5 & Foo Fighters-Dance Tribute
Everything seemed so out-of-place! This was a mess from start to finish. While the Foo Fighters’ performance seemed to be the only good thing that came out of this performance. C-
Nicki Minaj’s performance
Holy smokes! This performance was the worst Grammy performance since Milli Vanilli lip-synched their way onto the Grammy stage. D
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