After seven years of not having a host for the Grammy Awards, organisers have decided to opt for one this year. And who will fill these shoes? Musician and actor - LL Cool J. Talk about pressure!
The last host for the event was Queen Latifah in 2005 but the ratings were not stellar - only 19 million viewers. Last year's big night topped in a whopping 27 million viewers - the biggest rating since 2000.
And everyone knows this awards night is not about the winners, or even the host. Why, it is about the performers! For 2011, big name stars of yesteryear like Mick Jagger, Barbra Streisand and even Bob Dylan pulled in the high numbers.This year we have names like: Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift,
and Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. We can only hope for the same magic...
Nevertheless LL Cool J has put on a brave front. In a press announcement, he has said: "I’m thrilled to be part of Music’s Biggest Night. I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now
be hosting the Grammy 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!"
Sourced from: Washington Post.
Text by: Priya Pitamber.
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