Grammys... ARE YOU SERIOUS?

It's that time of year... the Grammys are on their way.

Justin Beiber has been nominated too many times, John Mayer not enough and Lady Gaga is in every category they could squeeze her into, whether she really fit or not. There are a few surprises... but the main category I'm anxious to see is Best Pop Vocal Album.

Have you seen the list of nominees for Best Pop Vocal Album? Pop, a category meaning "popular" can be varied. As long as there are vocals on the album and it sells... it qualifies.

The 2011 noms... Justin Beiber for My World 2.0, Lady Gaga for The Fame Monster (boy howdy is she), Katy Perry for Teenage Dream, John Mayer for Battle Studies and the one that is WAY WAY out of their league for being in this contest: Susan Boyle for I dreamed a dream.

Seriously? Yeah, it's vocal and yeah... I suppose probably popular to the whole 50 people who only watch the tv guide channel and see her special at least once a week... but really? Susan Boyle? Honestly, I can't believe she's even GOING to the Grammy's. C'mon... Susan Boyle in the Pop category? ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

I have to imagine Susan Boyle being at the Grammys is alot like a Peter Griffin when Lois great aunt dies and they buy that vase for a ton of money.... he tries to fit in with the hoity toity people, but everyone just laughs at him.

Yes, Ms. Boyle has a fantastic voice, but she is- for all other reasons... a one hit wonder. Has anyone heard her sing anything other than music from a Broadway play? No.. that's because her voice is not suited for much else besides opera or Broadway. She couldn't sing Barbara Streisand if her life depended on it (not well anyway).

Another category that I find interesting this year: Best Solo Rock Performance. The noms? Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and Neil Young.

Although I've never actually heard Robert Plant.. I gotta say for John Mayer and Robert Plant to be nominated in the same category, the same year and at the same time has to be an honor... and a huge sign that you've made it.

Seriously?! You're up against SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY! John Mayer has been called a young Clapton... and then of course every middle aged woman's fantasy- Neil Young (he's too old for me).

All in all, I'm pretty excited to see how everything goes down. The performances should be good and the categories look pretty tough.. in most cases, there is no clear winner.

One of the big reasons to watch though- the performers... just announced: Barbara Streisand on top of several others you you don't want to miss: B.o.B, Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, Muse and Katy Perry and the one I'm most looking forward to- Cee Lo Green with Gwyneth Paltrow and the Jim Henson Company muppets. You KNOW it's gonna be a good show when there's muppets involved! Can't wait to watch!

This year, the Grammys are on February 13th at 8 p.m. on CBS.

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