Our Grammy Predictions & Results: We Called It!

Written By Shannon Washington

Last night, Hills and I enjoyed burritos and beer while literally *screaming* at The Grammy Awards, airing live from Los Angeles. Did you see the show? Were you as bored as we were at times? No matter whether you are into rock, hip-hop or country, the show attempted to please everyone with performances, tributes and the addition of 50 unneeded dancers on stage at all times. When our girl Esperanza won for Best New Artist, I screamed and then remembered that we totally called it—let’s see how we did with our Parlour Grammy Predictions:

Artist of the Year
We said: Arcade Fire
Grammy said: Arcade Fire

Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
We said: Anything produced by Swizz
Grammy said: Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz, “On To the Next One”

R&B Album
We said: “Wake Up!,” John Legend and The Roots
Grammy said: “Wake Up!,” John Legend and The Roots

R&B Song
We said: Shine!
Grammy said: John Stephens (“Shine,” John Legend and The Roots)

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
We said: John Legend and The Roots, “Hang On In There”
Grammy said: John Legend and The Roots, “Hang On In There”

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
We said: Sade
Grammy said: Sade, “Soldier of Love”

Male R&B Vocal Performance
We said: Usher
Grammy said: Usher, “There Goes My Baby”

Electronic/Dance Album
We said: La Roux
Grammy said: “La Roux,” La Roux

Dance Recording
We said: Rihanna
Grammy said: “Only Girl (In the World),” Rihanna

Female Pop Vocal Performance
We said: Gaga Ooh LaLa
Grammy said: Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”

New Artist
We said: Esperanza!
Grammy said: Esperanza Spalding

Album of the Year
We said: Arcade Fire
Grammy said: “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire

12 out a gazillion isn’t bad?

Above Image: Esperanza Spalding poses backstage with the award for best new artist at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. / JAE C. HONG/Associated Press

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