The Ups and Downs aka The Grammys

So by now we all know two things -- 1) I'm addicted to music and 2) I'm obsessed with Award Shows... now you think with these two things that the Grammys would be my all time favorite award show, alas it's closer to the bottom. Even with the few shining moments that the Grammys can create, each year they ultimately disappoint and 2012 was no different.

The fashion is just ridiculous - rarely a pretty dress to look at (except Adele and Katy Perry - classic with a twist love them both). And the show itself is just over the top with terrible live performances for the most part. There were a few highlights so lets touch upon those shall we...

Bruce The Boss Springsteen and the E Street band kicked off the show - UHMAZING enough said, no need to look further. He's 60+ years old and rocks harder then most of the performers who claim they're under 30. Then came Bruno Mars - also great. He always knows how to give a good performance I must say plus I wanted the gold jacket he was wearing....

From this moment it went substantially down hill. What got that ball rolling incredibly quickly down that gigantic hill you ask -- Chris freaking Brown.  First of all he needs to just not be invited to award shows, because he is a man who beats women but I'll actually let that go right now. He's literally a lip sync-er always and forever. He'll claim its because of the dancing but really thank god he can dance because really that is all he has going for him. After that monstrosity ended we had a slightly uplifting moment with Rihanna - my girl - and a little Coldplay action as well. I'm usually not a Coldplay fan but hey I couldn't really complain about them.

Then came a Beach Boy tribute in which I loved to hate. Maroon 5 and my future husband, Adam Levine, sang Surfer Girl and per usual he was sexy and amazing. Then obnoxious barely talented Foster the People sang Wouldn't It Be Nice and yes as I anticipated they ultimately ruined the song. I truly hope they cherished their moment in the sun because they will never be on the Grammy stage again. They are a passing fad, and this time next year everyone will have forgotten who they are. MOVING ON.

Other highlights include: Katy Perry singing her new song clearly dissing ex Russell Brandy (can you say awkward), Jennifer Hudson honoring the late Whitney Houston, Sir Paul McCartney and the two show defining moments!!

First one being - My Home Girl Adele making her debut performance since her throat/doctor issues and she was RIDICULOUS - I had chills the whole time and she is completely amazing. Eat that Noah Gallagher (you know what you did).

The second one was the CLOSING performance I can some it up with three names - Sir Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen. All 3 were on stage at the same time and I can now die happy.

Now you think all of this would make me obsessed but as I said those terrible moments tend to cast a shadow over the other shining moments! They include...

NIKKI MINAJ - girl I try and support you but that last night was so confusing/offensive/weird that I can't even get behind that - stop trying to be hip hop's GaGa because you aint got it. LL Cool J was hosting - need I say more? Chris Brown performed not once but twice, what the hell? W-H-A-T T-H-E H-E-L-L. And the worst most offensive part of the night -- THEY FORGOT TO MENTION ETTA JAMES IN THE MEMORANDUMS. Pissed does not even describe my feelings on this. As you know I love Etta James! (Evidence is here). This alone makes me hate the grammys.

Sorry I'm not Sorry guys - they need to step up their game like whoa.