West's 'Stronger' number was in keeping with the high-tech look of the Grammys' stage, for which ShowPro provided more than 1,000 high-resolution Versa tubes-long, tube-shaped LED lighting devices-in chevron patterns, part of a design collaboration between lighting designer Bob Dickinson and scenic artist Brian Stonestreet. (She won five of the six awards for which she was nominated.)īut Tina Turner and Beyoncé did take the local stage for an energetic duet of 'Proud Mary,' and the indefatigable Kanye West performed a tribute to his late mother in the form of 'Hey Mama,' plus a version of 'Stronger' during which he wore a light-up vest and sunglasses and was surrounded by pyrotechnics and steam plumes on stage. In the end, unable to obtain a work visa (because of well-reported drug problems) in time to come to the U.S., Winehouse performed via satellite from London, where she also made her acceptance speech. Then it was again, and then it wasn't again, depending on which tabloid reported it.

Last night's 50th annual Grammy awards ceremony at Staples Center was expected to feature a performance by embattled singer Amy Winehouse-and then it wasn't.

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