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tonight the grammy countdown is on. the awards just away, we're inside the rehearsal.

obviously the real thing. >> and what we un from this weekend's pre-party. >> and the big things to watch out for during tonshow. >> make sure you watch every moment. >> we're breaking down the performers, revealing the winners and breaking down what you see on the stage from adele. >> plus we are dishing o all the red carpet gossip and tay and calvin show up together. >> i don't understand how you cannot fan girl about that. >> and we go behind the scenes taylor's latest music video. >> and who will be to style standout? as we look back at lady gaga's fashion transformation from a giant egg to velvet versacversa. >> i thought you would arrive in an egg. >> my egg was unavailable.

on this exciting grammy night. this is "entertainment tonight." kevin frazier will be along in just a few minutes and music history will be made tonight inside the staples center. the stars have been at rehearsals aarnd ptyin weekend long and michelle turner as everything grammy. ♪ >> taylor is going to be amazing with theni openg. if you go to the bathroom, pause it. make sure you watch every moment. >> you heard it stra fightrom the grammy host. taylor is going to flip. >> welcome to the 58th annual grammy awards. >> just as l.l. was warming up, cisoal media was blowing up over where's nicky? i>>t's the grammys with superstars. >> the promotes may tout her but the best rap album on instagram, i know i'm in the commercial, but i actually won't be performing. maybe next yea make more sense in terms of timing. >> i can tell you she hasn't rehearsed with us, but if she shows up and surprises us, we'll see.

audience because we love her and we know she loves the show. >> here at clive davis's party, it was definitely date night and the cutest couple on the carpet, john legend and christy teagan who gushboed aheut titir ltle girl on the way. >> we're so rea and good and unprepared, but in the best way. i think -- yeah, i don't want know too much, i just want it to happen. she's going to come out either way. no mart matter what i do. >> and blake and gwen pile on the pdas. >> just last week, barry was unanimous --- >> just last week, barry was rushed to the hospital. >> he really revived extremely well. he said he wouldn't miss this for the world. >> grammy nominee justin bieber was out partying, hanging with

he also did a surprise performance and brought a value less th >> sam hunt has a big fan in carrie underwood and tonight they're going to do a duet together. >> and gaga's got some new ink the to honor her hero. >> lady gaga has something spectacular and special? >> yeah, we had already booked gaga to do the show before david bowie passed away, but when died, it was like we were of a single mind. we talked the next day and said i think i really need to do something for david bowie and i said that's why i'm call ing. >> there's just nobody better than her to take a shot at this. >> there will also be a salute to lionel ritchie who was saluted as person of the year at the musicares awards. >> this is amazing. >> this is fantastic. >> and it has my name on it, how

th that's what i love the most. ♪ i had a dream >> rihanna's soulful rendition of "say you say me" was just one of the show s moments at the all-star tribute concert. rihanna rocked one of ritchie's hits from the '80s. and stevie wonder took fans back to the 1980s and the commodores. ♪ you're once twice three times a lady ♪ >> this is a bromance that i didn't know happened. how long have you been friends? >> since we were kids. >> i love it. >> stevie thrilled the person of the year award, honored ritchie as not only a genius, but also the lifetime achievement awa >> lionel ritchie's music

you in a place where you can remember what car you were in, what street you were driving on, what you were wearing and who you were kissing. >> for rita wilson, it was the second amazing show in two days. she posted this instagram video of last night's adele concert that brought jennifer lawrence to her feet. >> it surpasses all your expectations of what you think a concert is going to be. >> believe it or not amazing event was just the warmup for tonight when ritchie will be honored during the grammy broadcast with a medley of hits by denny dovato, megan trainor and luke bryant. >> are you going to get on the stooi stage with all the tribute folks and bless us with something? >> they want me to, but i've been trying to tell me, let me just sit in the audience and enjoy it. and you know, i know. >> there's no way you're not. >> i know they're going to try to do that, let's just keep our

i don't know. >> ande can't wait to see what's going to happen at the lionel tribute at the grammys tonight. with the musicares and the live grammy gala, let's hea over to kevin frazier who has all the grammy news. >> it will be a great night for kendrick lamar, you know, he leads all nominations with 11. he also has a budding bromance with the president, so it's a good time for kendrick. but there are always a lot o surprises, so we put together a panel of experts to break it all down. here's what we can't wait to see at tonight's grammys. ♪ ♪ i'll tell you all about it when i see you again ♪ >> first on our list, adele. she's not nominated but sh one of the nights biggest performers. >> adele will deliver a galvanizing performance, i would expect probably a medley of

♪ let me photograph you >> people will go crazy and it will sell another million or two albums the week after the show. >> next on our of what we can't wait to see, red carpet couples. i mean come on, the grammys is a perfect day after valentine's day date. >> taylor and will she bring him instead of her squad. and justin and halle. and zane malik who's dating gigi. had deed and then we have bella hadid. ♪ >> yeah the weekend is up for seven awards. he'll be just one of the amazing performances tonight. along with ellie golding. but it's those amazing duets we can't wait to see. remember in years past we had beyonce and tena turner, lady gaga and elton john, this time we've got ouey

underwood and sam hunt. >> you've go classic country artist at this point with the newcomer sam hunt who's got a good chance to win best new prtist. >> the best artist with the best new song, i don't understand how you cannot fan girl about it. >> it's like going to the greatest rock concert in the world. you get a taste of everybody. ♪ >> for the first time this year's show will be broadcast life coast to coast. so that means they'll be ready with those sensors, but of course, everybody wants to know who will win. >> album of the year is the big that's also one o more unpredictable awards. record of the year i would say will be uptown funk. probably barry miles.

>> it will be a celebration, but there will also be tributes to stars we lost. >> may they all rest in peace, they gave, you know, magnificent contributions to the world. >> coming up, we're with the grammys next big star, the guy behind this song. ♪ when i see you again >> we talked to charlie about his a list fdsrien, partying all night with selena gomez and brad pitt. >> that was the most hollywood thing ever. >> and outrageous grammy styles, remember rihanna's dress that lit up the internet? >> there's so many famous people

grammy nominee meghan trenor gave "e.t" a peek at her next hit

♪ i'll tell you all about it when i see you again ♪ >> this could be a huge night for charlie, he's up for a huge grammy. but truth is, we see a lot of big grammy nights ahead for charlie. he's working with selena gomez. and we pressed him to give us the details. ♪ >> tell me about working with selena, you produced her in a closet, which is pretty incredible. >> she came over and i literally set the mike up in a closet. it was like the most ghetto setup ever, but i think it added to the quaintness of the record. >> this 24-year-old new jersey native is definitely having a moment. you again spent 12 weeks at member one. he just dropped his debut album, one track mind, his instagram revealed he's not afraid to go shhrtless. and selena n

with him, the two partied together at the golden globes. >> selena is hanging out with brad pitt, what was that like? >> that was the most hollywood thing ever. the top of the shot was brad pitt, katie perry and her. and it was just like, at some point i realized like, these guys are all friends, and it's just really easy to hang around with all of them. >> so you made it very clear on your social media snap chat that you're very single. >> i am very single. >> yo posting a lot of pictures, in bed. what qualities are you look for in a girlfriend? >> i need a girl makes me laugh, that she's confident she's kind ofswag. i prefer her not to be so available all the time. it keeps me on my toes a little bit. >> nothing wrong with a little chase. >> no games, though. >> yeah.

>> i'm going crazy. this might be a little bit tough on the love life. charlie's about to head two-month tour of north america. it begins march 3 in san francisco. and still to come on "e.t," taylor swift's secrets to making grammy hits. >> we spared no expense, we use our shoes. and as tonight's grammy nominees get ready to rock the red carpet, we'll look back at wildest fashions of all time. >> you can't wear any underwear. >> that is next.

♪ that is taylor swift, the top female nominee of this year's grammys, with seven nominations. you know taylor's 1989 is up for album of the area. "blank space" is up for song of the year and "bad blood" for best music video. all eyes will be on taylor, and no matter how much gold she brings home, here are five reasons why we believe she's already a winner. ♪ >> and we actually have a little flash back, we have it from 2008 >> this is my first grammy i have ever been to. and i'm already so overwhelmed. there are so many famous people he

>> how do you contain yourself? i'm still not able to contain myself. i'm so much more mature no >> that was then, this is now, and the first reason taylor is winning, this guy. next month it will be a year since she and calvin harris have been dating. reason number two, taylor gives the ladies major squad gold. >> it's going to be just my friends everywhere on tour. they're sort of like an unspoken code that we're there for each other and we would never turn on each other. kind of like this alliance that is thet beskind of friendship you can have. ♪ >> taylor is smart. she lets fans get this close, as the most followed person on instagram, she had more than422 posts last year, and last week,

of the woods jrgsz. >> it's amazing. these are my favorite shots so far. >> what's going on? >> plus that's not the first time she let swifties behind the scenes. >> oh! oh! oh! >> that's the ohs on blank space. when it comes to thechorus, oh, it's going to be forever ♪ that's us singing the ohs. >> this is the breakdown chorus of shake it off. i love that that is so high-tech. >> i could have hired a drummer. >> we spare no expense, we use our shoes. >> taylor also taught us something, she took a stand in bangttli apple music with that letter that got them to change their subscription plan, she a apologized after her twitter war with nicky n

with kanye after the mike stealing moment of 2009 and kanye started up the feud again last week after calli -- ♪ me and taylor might still have sex ♪ >> taylor told us she had cautioned kanye before hand about publishing a song with such a strong misogynistic message. >> you know, taylor actually had an exhibit here at the grammy museum, it was called the taylor swiftexperience. and it broke all kinds of attendance records when it opened. i think she'll have a lot more to celebrate this year, nancy, i think it's going to be her night. and at every awards show, we certainly look forward to seeing what taylor is going to wear, because her fashion is always on point. but taylor is just one of many stars that we expect to be a grammy fashitaon snd off tonight.

>> i was expecting you to a arrive in like an egg or, you know, something on the head. you toned down? >> my egg rental wasn't available, so i decided to wear these beautiful arranged shorts diamonds instead and this brandon maxwell dress. >> what will gaga wear? i have to say i'm a l sad because she's moved away from to the shocking over the top type just look at her transformation, a backless gown at the oscar luncheon and at the globe, she was all elegant and proper in her vee.rsac of coursste la december, she did show up in this two piece. we'll hold out for something to go gaga over rihanna also likes to push the envelope. but for her grammy win, she went for a simple purple mini. >> it's my favorite designer have worn a lot of his stuff. he sent me some

this o i tried it on, it fit perfect. i it's the right color. >> since then, riri has done everything from tie neck to ruffles to sleek and sexy, but no one could forget the giant pink and poofy from year, the internet went craze yir creating names like an umbrella, a party cake and even nicky menaj's wig. ♪ >> nicky can go from a seductive vamp to over the top. remember when she showed up as little red riding hood with a pope look alike as her date? and this leopard look was outrageous, but it was a couture off the run way. she made it pure nicky. >> i have that fairy god in my hair tonight. i thought i would keep her warm and snug. >> tell the world the secret to that dress. >> you got to saunter over and you can't weny

>> christy went command owe last year, but this year mrs. john legend is pregnant, but that won't stop her style the proof, the stunning black gown she wore at this month's mtv awards. >> i love the dress, but i also love what's under the dress, your shoes. >> make sure you join us tomorrow, because we're going to break down all of tonight's grammy fashions from a to z with our expert joe zee he's also going to tell the stars how they can fix their fashion mistakes. >> it's a hello-goodbye dress, it's hello when she comes up, but th when she leaves, it's goodbye. >> which bond girl made her stage debut at the london festival when she was just 18? the answer is coming up next.

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welcome back to the show. in tonight's "e.t" birthdays which bond girl made her stage debut at the london stage ballet when she was just 13 years old? the answer is jane seymour. who turns 65 today. >> he's hoping to win his first grammy tonight, but he's already a winner. his album has sold more than 2 million and who can resist it? good night, everyb ♪ she's always got the best of me ♪ ♪ the worst is yet to come