Amy Winehouse - Love is a losing game

Despite the fact the Amy Winehouse had Visa problems and couldn't make it to the show she still won five out of six Grammy's that she was nominated for last night in Los Angeles at the Grammy Awards

She won Record of the year, Song of The Year, and Female Pop Vocal Performance , all for the song Rehab. She also won Grammy's for Pop Vocal Album and Best New Artist.

I tried to watch a bit of the Grammy's and overall I wasn't really impressed with many performances. I thought Kanye West's ode to his mother was heartwarming.

The performance by Tina Turner and Beyonce was lackluster. I know a lot of people really like Beyonce but I really don't think she sings very well outside of the studio.

The Time also performed and that was interesting seeing all of the members on stage together. That performance was shared with a weak performance by Rihanna whom I really like otherwise.

Another thing that bugs me about the Grammy's is that even though I live on the West Coast, which is where the Grammy's are held, I am forced to watch a taped show. The people on the East Coast get the live show. That's really wierd to me. I wish they would broadcast live like the Academy Awards.

Anyway the best part of the evening was Amy Winehouse winning five awards. I hope her time in real rehab sticks.

Although this song (above) wasn't nominated for any awards last night, it's my favorite song by Amy.

What did you think of the Grammy's?

The 2008 Grammy's are going to be fun!

(Alice Smith)

I didn't really hear about the Grammy nominations on the day that they happened this year. That's partly due to me no longer having cable (local t.v. news is really bad here) and partly because I don't read USA Today everyday anymore. Also I was preoccupied with other things.

So this morning I perused the Grammy noms and wow! It's going to be fun.

Kanye West who lost his mom recently is up for a few awards again, if he doesn't win will he whine about it as usual?

One of my Favorite singers Amy Winehouse is up against Beyoncé and Rihanna for Record Of The Year, so that 's going to be fun.

Song Of The Year has Amy up against Rihanna and Corrine Bailey Rae.

Best New Artist is a lock for Amy which is unfortunate for Ledisi who is a great artist who is finally getting some recognition.

Queen Latifah is up for her Trav'lin' Light album against the popular Michael Bublé, Barbara Streisand, Bette Midler and James Taylor.

One of my favorite bands The White Stripes are up for Best Rock Song, I think they will win but sentimental favorite Bruce Springsteen is in the mix so you never know. But The White Stripes have another chance in the Best Alternative Music Album category.

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance pits my favorite Alicia Keys against Mary J, Chrisette Michele, Jill Scott and Fantasia. What's Fantasia doing in there? And why isn't Amy Winehouse in this category?

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals features an indicted child pornographer against Chaka Khan, Angie Stone and Rihanna.

Best Urban/Alternative Performance (shouldn't that be best neo-soul?) features the great Alice Smith against Dwele, Meshell Ndegeocello and others.

Best R&B Song is a lock for No One by Alicia Keys.

Check out the entire list of Nominations here.

The 2008 Grammy's Can be seen on February 10 at 8:00 p.m. on CBS. I can't wait!

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