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Adele was the big winner at the 59th Grammy Awards on February 12, taking home five trophies.

Amongst her haul were three of the “big four” awards: Song of the year, record of the year and album of the year.

The last time someone achieved that was in 2012. And it was Adele.

The CBS network broadcast the show live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Adele said she couldn’t accept the award for best album because Beyonce’s Lemonade had more fizz.

The British singer also declared her undying love for Beyonce: “I adore you and I want you to be my mummy,” she joked, as she gestured at the heavily-pregnant star.

Beyonce put on a biblical performance of Love Drought and Sandcastles from her record, which won best urban contemporary album.

Adele brought her tribute to George Michael to a juddering halt after veering wildly off key – but made it up to the star on take two.

Chance the Rapper beat Kanye West and Drake to best rap album. He then took the LA crowd to church with the help of a gospel choir.

David Bowie received five posthumous awards including best alternative album for his final LP, Blackstar.

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Here’s a list of the winners and nominees in the main categories at the 59th Grammy awards. You can see the complete list of 84 categories on the official Grammys website.

Album Of The Year

  • WINNER: Adele – 25
  • Beyonce – Lemonade
  • Justin Bieber – Purpose
  • Drake – Views
  • Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide To Earth

Record Of The Year

  • WINNER: Adele – Hello
  • Beyonce – Formation
  • Lukas Graham – 7 Years
  • Rihanna ft Drake – Work
  • Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Song Of The Year

  • WINNER: Adele – Hello
  • Beyonce – Formation
  • Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
  • Lukas Graham – 7 Years
  • Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza

Best New Artist

  • WINNER: Chance The Rapper
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Maren Morris
  • Anderson .Paak

Best alternative album

  • WINNER: David Bowie – Blackstar
  • PJ Harvey – The Hope Six Demolition Project
  • Bon Iver – 22, A Million
  • Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression
  • Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

Best pop album

  • WINNER: Adele – 25
  • Justin Bieber – Purpose
  • Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
  • Demi Lovato – Confident
  • Sia – This Is Acting

Best rap album

  • WINNER: Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
  • De La Soul – And The Anonymous Nobody
  • DJ Khaled – Major Key
  • Drake – Views
  • Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP
  • Kanye West – The Life Of Pablo

Best Pop Solo Performance:

  • WINNER: Hello – Adele
  • Hold Up – Beyonce
  • Love Yourself – Justin Bieber
  • Piece By Piece (Idol Version) – Kelly Clarkson
  • Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:

  • WINNER: Stressed Out – Twenty One Pilots
  • Closer – The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
  • 7 Years – Lukas Graham
  • Work – Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Cheap Thrills – Sia Featuring Sean Paul

Best Dance Recording

  • WINNER: Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya
  • Tearing Me Up – Bob Moses
  • Never Be Like You – Flume Featuring Kai
  • Rinse & Repeat – Riton Featuring Kah-Lo
  • Drinkee – Sofi Tukker

Best Dance/Electronic Album:

  • WINNER: Skin – Flume
  • Electronica 1: The Time Machine – Jean-Michel Jarre
  • Epoch – Tycho
  • Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future – Underworld
  • Louie Vega Starring…XXVIII – Louie Vega

Best Rock Performance:

  • WINNER: Blackstar- David Bowie
  • Joe (Live From Austin City Limits) – Alabama Shakes
  • Don’t Hurt Yourself- Beyonce Featuring Jack White
  • The Sound Of Silence – Disturbed
  • Heathens – Twenty One Pilots

Best Metal Performance

  • WINNER: Dystopia – Megadeth
  • Shock Me – Baroness
  • Slivera -Gojira
  • Rotting in Vain- Korn
  • The Price Is Wrong – Periphery

Best Rock Song

  • WINNER: Blackstar – David Bowie
  • Burn the Witch – Radiohead
  • Hardwired – James Hetfield & Lars Ulrich
  • Heathens – Tyler Joseph, songwriter
  • My Name Is Human – Rich Meyer, Ryan Meyer & Johnny Stevens

Best Rock Album

  • WINNER: Tell Me I’m Pretty – Cage The Elephant
  • California – Blink-182
  • Magma – Gojira
  • Death Of A Bachelor – Panic! At The Disco
  • Weezer – Weezer

Best Alternative Music Album

  • WINNER: Blackstar – David Bowie
  • 22, A Million – Bon Iver
  • The Hope Six Demolition Project – PJ Harvey
  • Post Pop Depression – Iggy Pop
  • A Moon Shaped Pool – Radiohead

Best R&B Performance

  • WINNER: Cranes in the Sky – Solange
  • Turnin’ Me Up – BJ The Chicago Kid
  • Permission – Ro James
  • I Do – Musiq Soulchild
  • Needed Me – Rihanna

Best Urban Contemporary Album

  • WINNER: Lemonade – Beyonce
  • Ology – Gallant
  • We Are King – KING
  • Malibu – Anderson .Paak
  • Anti – Rihanna

Best Rap Performance

  • WINNER: No Problem – Chance The Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
  • Panda – Desiigner
  • Pop Style – Drake Featuring The Throne
  • All The Way Up – Fat Joe & Remy Ma Featuring French Montana & Infared
  • That Part – Schoolboy Q Featuring Kanye West

Best Rap/Sung Performance

  • WINNER: Hotline Bling – Drake
  • Freedom – Beyonce Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • Broccoli – D.R.A.M. Featuring Lil Yachty
  • Ultralight Beam – Kanye West Featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream
  • Famous – Kanye West Featuring Rihanna

Best Rap Song

  • WINNER: Hotline Bling – Drake
  • All The Way Up – Fat Joe & Remy Ma Featuring French Montana & Infared
  • Famous – Kanye West Featuring Rihanna
  • No Problem – Chance The Rapper
  • Ultralight Beam – Kanye West Featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream

Best Country Album

  • WINNER: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth – Sturgill Simpson
  • Big Day In A Small Town – Brandy Clark
  • Full Circle – Loretta Lynn
  • Hero – Maren Morris
  • Ripcord – Keith Urban

Best Musical Theatre Album

  • WINNER: The Color Purple
  • Bright Star
  • Kinky Boots
  • Waitress

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

  • WINNER: Miles Ahead – Miles Davis & Various Artists
  • Amy – Various Artists
  • Straight Outta Compton Various Artists
  • Suicide Squad (Collector’s Edition) – Various Artists
  • Vinyl: The Essentials Season 1 – Various Artists

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

  • WINNER: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – John Williams, composer
  • Bridge of Spies – Thomas Newman, composer
  • Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight – Ennio Morricone, composer
  • The Revenant – Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto, composers
  • Stranger Things Volume 1 – Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, composers
  • Stranger Things Volume 2 – Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, composers

Best Song Written For Visual Media

  • WINNER: Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
  • Heathens – Twenty One Pilots
  • Just Like Fire – P!nk
  • Purple Lamborghini – Skrillex & Rick Ross
  • Try Everything – Shakira
  • The Veil – Peter Gabriel

Best Producer

  • WINNER: Greg Kurstin
  • Benny Blanco
  • Max Martin
  • Nineteen85
  • Ricky Reed

Best Music Video

  • WINNER: Formation – Beyonce
  • River – Leon Bridges
  • Up & Up – Coldplay
  • Gosh – Jamie xx
  • Upside Down & Inside Out – OK Go

Best Music Film

  • WINNER: The Beatles: Eight Days A Week The Touring Years
  • I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – Steve Aoki
  • Lemonade – Beyonce
  • The Music Of Strangers – Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
  • American Saturday Night: Live From The Grand Ole Opry – Various Artists

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The Rolling Stones have issued a statement saying that Donald Trump does not have permission to use the band’s music.

“The Rolling Stones have never given permission to the Trump campaign to use their songs and have requested that they cease all use immediately.”

The legendary rock band told the Republican candidate to stop playing their songs during his presidential campaign.

Donald Trump has been playing the Stones’ songs at his rallies for months.

Their 1969 hit You Can’t Always Get What You Want has been a particular favorite.

The Rolling Stones are not the first to protest at Donald Trump – now the Republican front-runner – using their music during his campaign.

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In February, Adele issued a statement distancing herself from Donald Trump, after he had been playing her hit Rolling In The Deep as Trump’s “warm-up” music at his rallies.

Adele issued a statement making it clear she had “not given permission for her music to be used for any political campaigning”.

Aerosmith have also protested over their music being used in Donald Trump’s campaign

Steven Tyler’s lawyers sent a cease-and-desist letter, saying the use of the band’s song Dream On “gives a false impression” he endorses Donald Trump’s presidential bid.

The singer, who is a registered Republican, said it was not a “personal” issue but one of permission and copyright.

Prior to that Neil Young demanded that Donald Trump stop using his song Rockin’ in the Free World, which the businessman had used when he announced his candidacy in June 2015.

Neil Young demanded that Donald Trump stop using the song and declared his support for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Michael Stipe from REM issued a strongly worded statement when Donald Trump then used the band’s song It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine).

The statement read: “Do not use our music or my voice for your moronic charade of a campaign.”

Donald Trump is now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, after his last rival John Kasich quit the race on May 4.

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Music videos by artists such as Adele, Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead will be removed from YouTube because the independent labels to which they belong have refused to agree terms with the site.

Google, which owns YouTube, has been renegotiating contracts as it prepares to launch a music subscription service.

A spokesperson for the indie labels said YouTube was making a “grave error of commercial judgment”.

YouTube is renegotiating contracts as it prepares to launch a music subscription service

YouTube is renegotiating contracts as it prepares to launch a music subscription service

YouTube said it was bringing “new revenue streams” to the music industry.

Robert Kyncl, YouTube’s head of content and business operations, told Financial Times that videos from independents could be blocked “in a matter of days,” if new licenses are not negotiated.

The three major record labels – Universal, Sony and Warner – have all agreed terms with the site, but smaller independents are holding out.

Some independents say they are being offered “highly unfavorable terms”.

YouTube’s entry into the music subscription market comes after Amazon launched a similar service for its Prime members, and Apple bought online music service Beats Music.

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Queen becomes the first act to sell six million copies of an individual album in the UK.

Their first Greatest Hits collection, which includes the hits We Will Rock You and Bohemian Rhapsody, has extended its lead after being Britain’s highest-selling album for several years.

The Official Charts Company said one in three British families now owned a copy of the 1981 compilation.

Queen guitarist Brian May said the feat was “incredible”.

“Great news, amazing news from the Official Charts Company,” he said.

“I just want to say thanks to everyone who has supported us through the years, we hope to continue to serve you.”

Band mate Roger Taylor added: “Wonderful. Who would have thought it? And all due to the great British public. Thank you. A great honor!”

Queen’s Greatest Hits leads the all-time album chart by some 900,000 copies, ahead of Abba’s 1992 greatest hits collection Gold.

However, Adele’s 21 is catching up on the top spot quickly. It has sold an impressive 4.7 million copies in just three years.

Queen's Greatest Hits becomes first album to pass 6 million sales in UK

Queen’s Greatest Hits becomes first album to pass 6 million sales in UK

The Official Charts Company said Queen’s album – which also features Another One Bites The Dust, Bicycle Race and Fat Bottomed Girls – regularly sells several thousand copies per week, particularly around Christmas.

The majority of the sales have been on vinyl, CD and cassette – with only 124,000 downloads to date.

“Becoming the first album to pass six million sales is a quite incredible achievement by Queen,” said Martin Talbot, chief executive of the Official Charts Company.

Queen’s Greatest Hits is also their biggest-selling album in the US, where it is certified as having sold 8 million copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Top 5 UK album sales:

  1. Greatest Hits – Queen (1981) – 6 million
  2. Gold – Greatest Hits – Abba (1992) – 5.1 million
  3. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – Beatles (1967) – 5.1 million
  4. 21 – Adele (2011) – 4.7 million
  5. What’s The Story Morning Glory – Oasis (1995) – 4.6 million

Source: Official Charts Company

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According to Forbes magazine, Lady Gaga is the top earning celebrity under 30 years old.

Lady Gaga made an estimated $80 million in the last 12 months, despite cancelling part of her tour to have hip surgery.

Last year she was ranked at number four, while Taylor Swift, who topped the poll in 2012, has dropped to third place with $55 million.

Justin Bieber is in second place again this year with $58 million.

The Forbes website claims that Lady Gaga would have earned even more had she not had to cancel part of her world tour in February.

She recently announced her next album, Artpop, would be released in November with a single due out on August 19.

To make the list, Forbes magazine estimated the entertainment-related income of celebrities between June 2012 and June 2013 by talking to agents, managers, producers and executives.

Lady Gaga is the top earning celebrity under 30 years old

Lady Gaga is the top earning celebrity under 30 years old

The other artists in the top five are Calvin Harris with $46 million and Rihanna, who earned $43 million.

Adele, who made the list for the first time last year, was ranked number eight making an estimated $25 million.

Earlier this year Adele won an Oscar for the James Bond theme Skyfall.

Star of The Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, is the highest entry on the list not to work in the music industry.

Jennifer Lawrence placed at number seven, with earnings of $26 million.

Completing the top 10 are Twilight co-stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner who both made $22 million.

Top 10 earning celebrities under 30

  • Lady Gaga – $80 million
  • Justin Bieber – $58 million
  • Taylor Swift – $55 million
  • Calvin Harris – $46 million
  • Rihanna – $43 million
  • Katy Perry – $39 million
  • Jennifer Lawrence – $26 million
  • Adele – $25 million
  • Kristen Stewart – $22 million
  • Taylor Lautner – $22 million

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Adele’s stylist has spilled the secrets to her sartorial success, revealing hold-in underwear is the key to the star’s confidence.

Speaking in an interview with the Sunday Mirror, Gaelle Paul said: “She always wears Spanx on the red carpet. Good ­underwear is really important, it smoothes you out.”

Adele, who welcomed son Angelo into the world in October 2012, certainly isn’t lacking in the confidence stakes, with Gaelle Paul explaining the Londoner doesn’t suffer from the same “insecurities” which plague other stars.

The Los Angeles-based fashionista added: “Adele is really OK with how she looks. I don’t think she ever lacked confidence. She doesn’t have that insecurity that a lot of other people I dress have.”

However, it doesn’t look as though Adele will be stepping away from her love of black anytime soon.

Adele's stylist has spilled the secrets to her sartorial success, revealing hold-in underwear is the key to the star's confidence

Adele’s stylist has spilled the secrets to her sartorial success, revealing hold-in underwear is the key to the star’s confidence

Gaelle Paul explained: “Adele always wants to wear black because she loves Johnny Cash and he wore black. She also loves June Carter Cash because she and Johnny were so much in love and they had this wonderful marriage.

“Sometimes she’ll look at herself in the mirror and say, <<Oh I look like her, Gaelle!>>.”

Adele, 25, has previously explained she refuses to be worn down by pressure to be thin, and would rather enjoy her life than worry too much about what she looks like.

The singer said: “I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, who want to be thinner or have bigger b**bs, and how it wears them down. And I don’t want that in my life.

“I have insecurities, of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.

“My life is full of drama and I won’t have time to worry about something as petty as what I look like. I don’t like going to the gym. I like eating fine foods and drinking nice wine.”

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Family Guy writer and creator Seth MacFarlane was a risky choice as the host of this year Academy Awards.

Seth MacFarlane, 39, incurred the wrath of viewers during his joke stuffed monologue after he made an indirect reference to Skyfall singer Adele’s weight.

He said: “Rex Reed will be out here to review Adele’s performance of Skyfall.”

The funnyman left no facet of Hollywood untouched by his barbs as he hosted the 85th annual Academy Awards, as he joked about women, domestic violence, ageism, weight and the “hairy” Kardashians.

Seth MacFarlane began the broadcast looking totally relaxed; alone on the stage, he delivered a series of one-liners, many of which drew fire from critics and the internet community.

Starting off with a reference to the Oscar-nominated film Lincoln, Seth MacFarlane pondered about Daniel Day Lewis’ devotion to character, saying: “I would argue the actor who really got inside Lincoln’s head was John Wilkes Booth.”

His tale took an uncomfortable turn when he brought up the issue of slavery: “Like, if you bumped into Don Cheadle on the studio lot, did you try to free him? How deep does your method go?”

Page Six scoffed at the aside, which got a cold audience reaction, by calling it “flat”.

While going through his list of perfunctory celebrity bashing jokes he also managed to make an inappropriate joke about 9-year-old nominee Quvenzhane Wallis and George Clooney.

“To give you an idea of how young she is, it’ll be 16 years until she’s too old for Clooney,” he said.

In his intro to presenters Jennifer Aniston and Channing Tatum, he accused the Friends star of having a dubious past.

“Of our next two presenters, at least one is honest about being a former exotic dancer. Please welcome Channing Tatum and Jennifer Aniston,” he quipped.

Twitter user Laura Hudson was among the thousands on the micro blogging site that found it hard to swallow his humour.

“I mean this Oscars ceremony also featured Jennifer Aniston getting called a stripper, a domestic violence joke,” she wrote.

Laura Hudson was referring to Seth MacFarlane’s most controversial barb. As he introduced Quentin Tarantino’s violent revenge western Django Unchained he described it as, “the story of a man fighting to get back his woman, who’s been subjected to unthinkable violence – or as Chris Brown and Rihanna call it, a date movie”.

The reference to Chris Brown’s 2009 assault of Rihanna drew gasps from the audience in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

Rihanna and Chris Brown have since been reunited, and recently attended the 2013 Grammy Awards together.

Huffington Post criticized the comedian for taking a dig at the sensitive topic: “Domestic violence is not like dating, Seth.”

Seth MacFarlane later targeted snubbed actor/director Ben Affleck saying: “The film’s director is unknown to the Academy.”

And again later in the program referring to Ben Affleck’s bearded appearance in the movie he quipped: “The first time I saw [Ben Affleck] with all that dark facial hair, I thought, <<My God, the Kardashians have made the jump to film>>; and even he had to admit afterward he wasn’t sure about the joke.

“The energy in the room cooled as the crowd laughed nervously, forcing him to reply with an assurance that the joke was ‘as bad as it gets, if it makes you feel better.”

“Oh no, that’s what we were afraid he would do,” he said, mimicking the audience’s response.

He followed it up with another Quentin Tarantino aimed jibe – the writer/director won the award for Best Screenplay on the night.

Talking about the film’s controversial overuse of the n-word, Seth MacFarlane drew silence from the crowd when he joked that the screenplay was “loosely based on Mel Gibson’s voicemails”.

Seth MacFarlane’s sock-puppet reenactment of Flight in which he wore a brown sock to represent Denzel Washington, also raised eyebrows from the conservative crowd.

“You’re a white guy in 2013,” said William Shatner to Seth MacFarlane.

“You can’t wear black hand.”

TODAY wrote: “White guys doing racial humor, no matter how gentle, still makes everyone uncomfortable.”

Website Gawker slammed the first time host as “unfunny, tired, self-centered and boring, but also incredibly homophobic and racist”.

But not everybody disliked seth MacFarlane’s presenting style.

“Loving that MacFarlane is attempting to preempt his #Oscars criticism,” Vanity Fair posted on their Twitter account Sunday.

The magazine was referring to William Shatner apparently predicting seth MacFarlane’s Oscar fail, telling him: “The show’s a disaster. Your jokes are tasteless and inappropriate and everyone ends up hating you.”

He then showed Seth MacFarlane a copy of a newspaper headline from the day after the awards that read “Seth MacFarlane Worst Oscar host ever”.

Playing innocent, Seth Macfarlane tried to defend himself and asked what he did wrong.

However, TV host Piers Morgan was quick to show his support for the comedian.

“This is unbelievably, unacceptably, gob-smackingly, hilariously inappropriate. Keep going. @SethMacFarlane.”

People Magazine also threw in some praise: “If you’re hating on Seth, just remember: He’s got Channing up there dancing.”

Russell Crowe tweeted: “Congratulations @SethMacFarlane , you did great mate, handled it all with grace, #topjob .”

And Steve Martin, who hosted the ceremony three times, in 2001, 2003, and 2010, tweeted: “Seth MacFarlane was wonderful and who knew? I did. But then, I wrote <<Cruel Shoes>>.”

The Office actor Rainn Wilson was also a fan of Seth Macfarlane’s presenting style, as were Kristin Chenoweth – who performed a musical number, Here’s to the Losers, to close the show.

Rainn Wilson wrote: “Truly, @SethMacFarlane did a great job. Funny, self-deprecating and surprisingly fresh.”

Kristin Chenoweth tweeted: “I had a blast tonight singing with @sethmacfarlane. He KILLED it! So good!”

In an effort to change the course of history, he used the remainder of his 15 minutes to redeem himself, starting with a sensual dance by Charlize Theron and Channing Tatum to his rendition of Frank Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight.

 

 

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Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Adele and other stars performing on the Oscar show have insisted that they will sing live and won’t cheat by miming.

“They’re all singing live as far as I understand,” declared Cameron Mackintosh one of the producers of the Les Miserables movie.

Cast members from the picture such as Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Helena Bonham Carter, Russell Crow, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Amanda Seyfried and Sacha Baron Cohen all sang live at rehearsals for a musical segment that celebrated movie musicals of the last decade such as Dreamgirls and Chicago.

However, Catherine Zeta Jones, who won a best supporting actress Oscar for Chicago eleven years ago, was said by observers not to have sung live during rehearsal sessions at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood where last night’s (Sunday) 85th annual Academy Awards extravaganza was taking place.

Organizers are desperate to avoid what they term a “Beyonce shambles”. A reference to Beyonce’s performance at President Barack Obama’s inauguration where the singer was found to have lip-synched to the national anthem of the United States of America.

The discovery led to a firestorm of criticism and the “Beyonce” topic was endlessly debated on political and entertainment television shows across the US, and there were choruses of disapproval in the UK, too.

Catherine Zeta Jones will dance and sing a number from Chicago, believed to be All That Jazz. It has been described as a major highlight of the Oscar show. It’s not known yet whether the actress, wife of Michael Douglas, will sing live or perform using a track she has already pre-recorded.

However, all singers performing at the Oscar ceremony – including Dame Shirley Bassey and Barbra Streisand – have pre-recorded their songs as a safety net just in case there are technical problems.

During rehearsals though, every performer has sung live, except Catherine Zeta Jones.

“Look, she maybe saving her voice for the official performance. Everybody’s dying to see whether she sings or not,” a source who has been at several rehearsals explained.

Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Adele and other stars performing on the Oscar show have insisted that they will sing live and won’t cheat by miming

Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Adele and other stars performing on the Oscar show have insisted that they will sing live and won’t cheat by miming

Academy executives, some voters and actors and agents and producers have been using any old ruse to get into the rehearsals which are being held under tight security.

Onlookers note that Adele has been “indescribably mind-blowing”. Another observer told how at one point the singer performed the Oscar nominated Skyfall title song with no musical accompaniment.

“It was Adele, singing live and knocking it out of the park. Everyone stopped to listen. The carpenters and lighting guys started applauding. It’s impossible to impress those guys but they were bowled over and showed their respect.

“It sounded out of this world unaccompanied and later some of us heard her sing with the full works, the full orchestra and it was one of those rare goose bump moments that you never forget.”

Adele has already won the Golden Globe for best original song. She and co-writer Paul Epworth are front-runners to win the best song Oscar.

Les Miserables has a rival song called Suddenly which was written specially for the film by Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.

Cameron Mackintosh paid out of his own pocket to double the chorus taking part in the Les Miserables segment from 24 to 48, flying some in from London and New York.

Others taking part in musical numbers include Jennifer Hudson who will perform a number from Dreamgirls and Norah Jones will sing the nominated song from the comedy Ted.

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Ben Howard, Emeli Sande and Adele have been honored at this year’s Brit Awards ceremony at London’s O2 Arena.

Emeli Sande won Best British Female and British Album, while Ben Howard scooped best British Male and Breakthrough.

Adele won Best Single for her James Bond theme Skyfall – but she was not at the event, instead choosing to rehearse for the Oscars in Los Angeles.

She sent a video message referring to last year’s ceremony, when her best album acceptance speech was cut short.

“Thank you so much for this Brit Award, it means a lot,” Adele said.

“Sorry I can’t be with you tonight, I’m in LA rehearsing for the Oscars. I won’t keep you too long because I don’t want to interrupt the best album speech at the end of the night. But I love you all.”

Emeli Sande had gone into the event with four nominations in total, including two in the Best Single category. Her triumph in the best British female category meant there was no posthumous win for Amy Winehouse.

Accepting the best album statuette, Emeli Sande spoke of herself as “a very unlikely pop star”.

“This is an album I wrote because I didn’t have the confidence to say these things in person,” she told the crowd.

“For me, that so many people have connected with this album and found strength in these words makes me feel incredible and it doesn’t make me feel as lonely.”

Emeli Sande’s debut album Our Version Of Events was the most popular album of 2012 in the UK, selling 1.4 million copies.

Emeli Sande won Best British Female and British Album at Brit Awards 2013

Emeli Sande won Best British Female and British Album at Brit Awards 2013

Folk rock band Mumford and Sons were named Best British Group and Marcus Mumford said: “We weren’t really expecting that.

“We love being British and we love going around the world and telling people we’re British, so we’re very proud and very grateful.”

Their win came 10 days after the group’s LP Babel took the album of the year trophy at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The record has now gone back to number one in the US.

Singer-songwriter Ben Howard was a surprise winner of Best British Breakthrough, beating the bookmakers’ favorite Rita Ora.

In the Best British Male category, he triumphed over Plan B, Olly Murs, Calvin Harris and Richard Hawley.

“Wow, thank you very much,” Ben Howard said.

“That’s bizarre isn’t it? I didn’t really expect to, erm… I was quite stoked to come to the awards to be honest, so to come away with two of these things is amazing, so thank you all very much.”

Coldplay won Best British Live Act, beating The Rolling Stones, who were nominated 35 years after they were shortlisted for the first ever Brit Awards.

In the international categories, the Black Keys won Best Group, Frank Ocean was named best male and Lana Del Rey picked up Best Female.

A special recognition award went to the charity War Child, while there was a “global success award” for boy band One Direction in recognition of their hit status overseas.

The five-piece used the ceremony to give the first live rendition of their Comic Relief single, a medley of Blondie’s One Way Or Another and The Undertones’ Teenage Kicks.

The night’s other performers included Robbie Williams, Muse, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake.

Comedian James Corden returned as host this year and used his opening routine to make light of cutting short Adele’s speech in 2012.

Referring to a US awards show in 2009, he introduced Taylor Swift as a “global superstar who was once famously interrupted at an award ceremony”.

“That never happens here. Not on my watch. Not anymore,” he joked.

The winners all received a trophy designed by the artist Damien Hirst.

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Brit Awards 2013 have been handed out in London, honoring the biggest and best music artists of the past 12 months.

Full list of winners:

British male solo artist: Ben Howard

British female solo artist: Emeli Sande

British breakthrough act: Ben Howard

British group: Mumford and Sons

British single: Adele – Skyfall

British album of the year: Emeli Sande – Our Version of Events

Brit Awards 2013 have been handed out in London, honoring the biggest and best music artists of the past 12 months

Brit Awards 2013 have been handed out in London, honoring the biggest and best music artists of the past 12 months

International male solo artist: Frank Ocean

International female solo artist: Lana Del Rey

International group: The Black Keys

British live act: Coldplay

British producer: Paul Epworth

Special recognition award: War Child

Critics’ choice: Tom Odell

Brits global success (for international sales in 2012): One Direction

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Adele has been named Billboard’s top artist of 2012, while her hit record 21 was named top album of the year in the music magazine’s annual review.

Adele, 24, is the first to receive both accolades two years in a row.

The singer was also named top female artist, with hip hop star Drake named top male artist.

Former X Factor contestants One Direction rounded off a successful year of US invasion after being named top new artist and Maroon 5 were top group.

Adele has been named Billboard's top artist of 2012, while her hit record 21 was named top album of the year in the music magazine's annual review

Adele has been named Billboard’s top artist of 2012, while her hit record 21 was named top album of the year in the music magazine’s annual review

The honors for Adele come in a year which saw her win six Grammy awards and dominate the US charts.

Her second album 21 went straight to number one when it was released in March 2011 and did not leave the top 10 until the beginning of September this year. During that time, it spent 24 weeks at the top spot.

The year’s top three songs were Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know, Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe and Fun’s We Are Young respectively.

The magazine’s review is based on chart performance, as well as streaming and social data.

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Lady Gaga recently admitted to putting on 30 lbs and now she has weighed in on the body image debate.

In an interview with Stylist magazine, Lady Gaga speaks out after hitting headlines because of her weight gain and asked why people didn’t target British singer Adele.

Speaking to the magazine Lady Gaga said: “Adele is bigger than me, how come nobody says anything about it? She’s so wonderful and I think her confidence is something I have to match. She has set the bar very high for a lot of women.”

Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, 26, explained how her mother had called her and asked her whether she had gained weight after pictures were published in magazines and online.

She said: “I was acutely aware of some photos on the internet – my mum called me and was like, <<Did you gain weight?>> – everybody was telling me about it, and I didn’t really care. But when I heard it was on the news, where they talk about wars, the economy crashing and the election – I just thought, <<This is f***ing ridiculous>>.”

The singer added: “I mean, what kind of example is that to a young girl sitting at home? I thought, well I don’t really care if they think I’m fat, because, quite honestly, I did gain about 30 pounds.”

In an interview with Stylist magazine, Lady Gaga speaks out after hitting headlines because of her weight gain and asked why people didn't target British singer Adele

In an interview with Stylist magazine, Lady Gaga speaks out after hitting headlines because of her weight gain and asked why people didn’t target British singer Adele

Lady Gaga was talking about her Body Revolution where she asks her fans to embrace their flaws whatever their shape.

She told the magazine that her fans carry the message so she can focus on her music.

While some critics may not like her larger shape her boyfriend Taylor Kinney is a big fan of her curves.

Taylor Kinney recently revealed that Lady Gaga reminded him of his mother, in a good way.

Speaking to The Sun, Taylor Kinney said: “She works incredibly hard and is very strong and inspirational like mom, with a great work ethic.”

 

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Adele and partner Simon Konecki have reportedly welcomed a baby boy on Friday night.

Adele, 24, is said to be “ecstatic” by the baby’s arrival.

A source is quoted as saying: “Adele and Simon are ecstatic at their new arrival.

“She was over the moon that they were expecting their first child together.”

Her spokesman said of Friday night’s reported birth: “We are not releasing a statement at this time. No comment.”

Adele and partner Simon Konecki have reportedly welcomed a baby boy on Friday night

Adele and partner Simon Konecki have reportedly welcomed a baby boy on Friday night

Adele announced her pregnancy back in June, writing on her official blog: “I’m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together.

“I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’re over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx”

Adele and Simon Konecki started dating last summer and moved in together earlier this year. Simon Konecki also has a 5-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Clary Fisher.

She has said of Simon in the past: “He looks after me. I don’t think I’d have got through the recovery from surgery if not for him.”

 

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Skyfall, the new James Bond theme sung by Adele, has topped the iTunes chart after being released online in the early hours of Friday morning.

It was number one within 10 hours of being released, overtaking last week’s official UK number one Gangnam Style.

The full single was released at 00:07 BST, after a 90 second clip was apparently leaked online this week.

The 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall – Daniel Craig’s third outing as 007 – is released in UK cinemas on 26 October.

Adele ended months of speculation over her involvement on Monday, when she posted a picture on Twitter, featuring the cover page of the sheet music for the Skyfall theme, bearing her name alongside that of longtime producer and co-writer Paul Epworth.

The “dark and moody” theme was intended to echo the narrative of the film.

Skyfall was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, and features a 77-piece orchestra.

Adele broke her silence on the track in an official message on the James Bond website on Monday: “When we recorded the strings, it was one of the proudest moments of my life.

“I’ll be back-combing my hair when I’m 60, telling people I was a Bond girl back in the day, I’m sure!”

Adele admitted she was a “little hesitant” about accepting the challenge because of the “instant spotlight and pressure” that came with a Bond song.

But, she said it ended up being a “no-brainer” after she fell in love with the script.

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The theme song for the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, sung by Adele, has been leaked on the internet.

Adele confirmed on Monday that she had recorded the theme for Skyfall and posted a picture of the song credits on her official Twitter page.

However, the track wasn’t due to be unveiled until 0:07 BST on Friday 5 October.

The same date marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No.

Some critics are saying the style of the leaked song reminds them of Dame Shirley Bassey, famous for Bond songs like Goldfinger and Diamonds Are Forever.

Adele’s confirmation that she had done the song came after months of rumours.

Her photo on Twitter appears to show the cover page of the sheet music for the Skyfall theme.

It lists the composers as A. Adkins, the singer’s full name, and P. Epworth – the producer and co-writer of her hit single Rolling In The Deep.

The music has been arranged by Epworth and film composer JAC Redford, whose credits include The Help, The Iron Lady and Wall-E.

In a statement, Adele said: “I was a little hesitant at first to be involved with the theme song for Skyfall.

“There’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song.

“But I fell in love with the script and Paul (Epworth) had some great ideas for the track and it ended up being a bit of a no brainer to do it in the end.

“It was also a lot of fun writing to a brief, something I’ve never done which made it exciting. When we recorded the strings, it was one of the proudest moments of my life.

“I’ll be back combing my hair when I’m 60 telling people I was a Bond girl back in the day I’m sure.”

Skyfall was recorded at Abbey Road studios in London with a 77-piece orchestra.

Adele first hinted she would be working on the theme song during an interview on Jonathan Ross’s chat show on ITV1 in September 2011.

“I’m going back in the studio in November, fingers crossed,” Adele told Jonathan Ross.

“Well this is actually a theme, what I’ve got to do for, um… Wow. That’s really giving something away isn’t it?”

Shortly after Adele’s appearance on The Jonathan Ross show last September, her friend Tinie Tempah, said he’d spoken to Adele about her Bond recording.

Speaking at the Mercury Prize on 6 September last year the rapper said: “I was with her [Adele] yesterday, she was telling me about it and that’s amazing.

“I’ve always wanted to do a Bond theme. I’m a bit jealous actually. No, let’s leave it to her, it’s always a really big diva that does it right?”

Recent Bond themes have met with a poor reception.

Chris Cornell’s gritty You Know My Name, from Casino Royale, was described as “unexpectedly dull” and “forgettable”; while Jack White and Alicia Keys’ duet Another Way To Die, from Quantum Of Solace, was branded “a missed opportunity”.

Adele’s theme is the first to carry the same name as the film since Madonna’s Die Another Day in 2002.

The 23rd Bond film, Skyfall, is due for release on 26 October in the UK.

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Singer Adele Adkins has taken to her Twitter account to deny that she has married her fiancé Simon Konecki.

Adele, 24, was reported to have said “I do” to her bearded partner after she was spotted wearing a gold band ring on her wedding finger back in July.

However, the British singer was clearly bored of reading the reports and decided to tweet her 9,094,078 followers, saying: “I’m not married…Zzzzzz.”

Adele’s denial comes after it was reported that she and Simon did marry in secret and that it was a “fabulous occasion”.

“They did get married, and I was present. It was a fabulous occasion,” a source told British media.

“Adele was dressed in a classic attire and Simon looked very smart and joyous.”

Adele Adkins has taken to her Twitter account to deny that she has married her fiancé Simon Konecki

Adele Adkins has taken to her Twitter account to deny that she has married her fiancé Simon Konecki

If the wedding did go ahead, it would be the second marriage for entrepreneur Simon Konecki, who married fashion stylist Clary Fisher in 2004. The former couple has a daughter.

When he married Clary Fisher, a London College of Fashion graduate, he was a director of the EBS group, an investment holding company. He now runs his own eco-company White, hence the nickname “Swampy” given to him by friends.

Adele was introduced to her new husband by singer Ed Sheeran during a difficult period, when she was recovering from surgery on her vocal cords.

Their backgrounds could not be more different. While Adele was raised by her single mother and went to an inner-city primary in Tottenham, Simon Konecki was sent to Eton, where contemporaries included Tom Parker Bowles and Bear Grylls.

Simon Konecki’s parents live in a $1.5 million waterfront house in Florida, and his sisters went to public school Roedean.

News of the star’s alleged secret nuptials was first reported by U.S. magazine Life&Style who pictured the star on its cover wearing a black maxi dress revealing her baby bump in London last month with Simon Konecki.

A source told Life&Style: “Adele and Simon managed to keep the baby news a secret for so long that there are rumors they’ve already gotten married, too.

“She’s an old-fashioned girl and can’t wait to be part of a family unit. She just wants to focus on the baby and the man she loves.”

The pictures of Adele seen on the magazine cover are the first seen of the star since announcing her pregnancy in June via her website. There has been no updates to the site since then.

Adele enjoyed one of her last nights out before giving birth by having a quiet dinner at Eight Over Eight and window-shopping at Fulham Road’s antiques shops and bookstores.

“Adele was relaxed and calm, and she and Simon looked really great together,” an eyewitness tells Life & Style.

“She seemed very, very happy. She absolutely does have a pregnancy glow.”

 

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Adele is said to have married in secret, a month away from welcoming her first child.

Adele, 24, is pictured wearing a black maxi dress revealing her baby bump in London last month with fiancé Simon Konecki.

And the glowing mother-to-be was unmistakably sporting a gold band on her ring finger.

Pregnant Adele sporting a gold band on her ring finger

Pregnant Adele sporting a gold band on her ring finger

A source told Life&Style: “Adele and Simon managed to keep the baby news a secret for so long that there are rumours they’ve already gotten married, too.

“She’s an old-fashioned girl and can’t wait to be part of a family unit. She just wants to focus on the baby and the man she loves.”

The pictures are the first of the star since announcing her pregnancy in June via her website. There has been no updates to the site since then.

She enjoyed one of her last nights out before giving birth by having a quiet dinner at Eight Over Eight and window-shopping at Fulham Road’s antiques shops and bookstores.

“Adele was relaxed and calm, and she and Simon looked really great together,” an eyewitness tells Life & Style.

“She seemed very, very happy. She absolutely does have a pregnancy glow.”

 

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After apologizing to Adele for calling her fat, Karl Lagerfeld has now found fault with the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, Pippa Middleton.

Karl Lagerfeld, 78, was commenting on Pippa Middleton’s style, when he admitted that he admired only the rear view of her.

According to The Sun, the Chanel designer said: “Kate Middleton has a nice silhouette and she is the right girl for that boy.

“I like that kind of woman, I like romantic beauties.”

“On the other hand, her sister struggles,” Karl Lagerfeld continued.

“I don’t like the sister’s face. She should only show her back.”

Karl Lagerfeld was commenting on Pippa Middleton's style, when he admitted that he admired only the rear view of her

Karl Lagerfeld was commenting on Pippa Middleton's style, when he admitted that he admired only the rear view of her

No doubt Pippa Middleton’s fans, who have dubbed the 28-year-old “Her Royal Hotness”, will not be best pleased.

It is not the first time Karl Lagerfeld has voiced his opinion on the Middleton sisters.

At the launch of his pop-up beauty boutique in London’s Covent Garden last week, the designer was full of compliments for Kate – even defending her style against critics who might deem it dull.

Karl Lagerfeld said: “She knows pretty well what to wear and what to do. She has a divine silhouette so she can wear anything.

“She has a sense of what’s right for the moment because you can not dress like a mad woman in those situations.”

While he slammed Pippa Middleton in yesterday’s interview, Karl Lagerfeld did have high praise for Victoria Beckham, who he recently hosted for a shoot in his couture atelier in Paris.

“That body, after four children,” he exclaimed.

“There are not so many who have a body like that. She is very disciplined.”

 

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Adele, who kept her pregnancy under wraps until the last minute, has said she is due to give birth in two months.

Adele, 24, announced she was expecting her first baby with boyfriend Simon Knoecki, 36, on June 30.

The singer is due to have her baby in September, meaning she was six months pregnant when she went public.

In hindsight, all the clues were there before she revealed her news – she didn’t fly to the States for the Billboard Awards in May even though she won 12 gongs.

And she arrived at the Ivor Novello Awards in London a week later dressed in a very loose fitting black dress.

Adele, who kept her pregnancy under wraps until the last minute, has said she is due to give birth in two months

Adele, who kept her pregnancy under wraps until the last minute, has said she is due to give birth in two months

She also snuck in late and refused to speak to the press or pose for photos, even though she is usually very chatty and friendly towards the media.

A source said: “Adele has barely left the house in recent months, so she could keep this to herself for as long as possible.

“She stopped exercising a few months ago, and since then it’s been all about the baby.”

Adele announced her pregnancy on her website and said: “I’m delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together.

“I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’re over the moon. Yours always, Adele.”

A spokesman for the star said he had “no more information” on Adele’s pregnancy.

The couple started dating last summer and moved in together earlier this year.

Simon Konecki also has a five-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Clary Fisher.

 

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Adele was the clear winner at last tonight’s Billboard Music Awards as she scooped a whopping 12 gongs.

Unfortunately, Adele wasn’t present at the Las Vegas event to collect her trophies.

However there were plenty of other winners on hand to celebrate their achievements at the bash, including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.

LMFAO came second top with 6 awards, and opened the show with a medley before hosts and Modern Family stars Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen took to the stage.

The pair poked fun at their wholesome images and even appeared in a couple of videos showing them depicting different music genres.

Justin Bieber scooped the first award, for Social Artist, presented to him by Julianne Hough.

“First if all I just want to say how much of a blessing it’s been the past three or for years growing up in front of everybody,” Justin Bieber said.

He went on: “I just want to thank all my fans because, you know, the internet is where I got my start and all my fans have helped me get to this position.”

Adele was the clear winner at last tonight’s Billboard Music Awards as she scooped a whopping 12 gongs

Adele was the clear winner at last tonight’s Billboard Music Awards as she scooped a whopping 12 gongs

Justin Bieber then thanked his manager Scooter Braun and Usher, “for not only saying, <<OK, I can sign him and just let him be>>, but instead he takes the time to really care”.

The singer later performed his new single Boyfriend for the excited audience.

Lisa Marie Presley then awarded the special Spotlight gong to Katy Perry, who said: “This is cool! They told me the only other person who’s received this award is Michael Jackson, so I feel incredibly honored to be in that same category – although I don’t compare at all.”

Katy Perry thanked her record label EMI, radio stations for playing her songs, and the “glittering gorgeous community of fans out there”.

She added: “These songs have been kind of like the diary of the last few years for me,” before thanking her 91-year-old grandmother, who accompanied her to the event.

Katy Perry later returned to the stage to perform Wide Awake, which saw her suspended from the ceiling against a sky backdrop.

Robin Thicke introduced his Duets co-star Kelly Clarkson, who gave the first ever performance of her new song Dark Side.

The Wanted were next up to perform after being introduced by Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen, and then Brandy gave an introduction to Chris Brown.

Taylor Swift was honored with a Woman of the Year Award by Zooey Deschanel who described her as “as lovely as everything she stands for”.

Meanwhile Lil Wayne, who was also not present, won Best Rap Artist.

Chris Brown was awarded four gongs, and also performed during the evening.

Miley Cyrus presented the Top New Artist award to Wiz Khalifa, who thanked his “beautiful fiancée” Amber Rose in his acceptance speech.

There were also performances by Carly Rae Jepson, Carrie Underwood, Linkin Park, Cee Lo Green and Nelly Furtado.

And Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder performed a duet together before she presented the music legend with the Billboard Icon Award.

The awards ceremony also saw tributes to those in the singing world who have died recently, and the audience held a moment of silence for Robin Gibb.

Julie Bowen said: “His voice and the music of the Bee Gees will live on forever.”

Natasha Bedingfield paid tribute to Donna Summer by performing Last Dance, and John Legend and Jordin Sparks performed Whitney Houston tracks.

Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown then delivered a poignant speech when she accepted the Millennium Award on behalf of her late mother.

Bobbi Kristina Brown said: “I just really want to say thank you to everyone who supported us through it all. Not just from when it was good, but when it was bad too.

“Thank you so much for showing that much love, because she deserved it. She did. I’m just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman’s life.

“There will never be another one ever, and I thank you, all of you – the fans, everyone. Thank you so much.”

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Billboard Music Awards 2012 Winners

Top Artist: Adele

Top New Artist: Wiz Khalifa

Top Male Artist: Lil Wayne

Top Female Artist: Adele

Top Duo/Group: LMFAO

Top Billboard 200 Artist: Adele

Top Hot 100 Artist: Adele

Top Digital Songs Artist: Adele

Top Radio Songs Artist: Adele

Top Touring Artist: U2

Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber

Top Streaming Artist: Rihanna

Top Digital Media Artist: Adele

Top Pop Artist: Adele

Adele tops Billboard Music Awards 2012 winners

Adele tops Billboard Music Awards 2012 winners

Top R&B Artist: Chris Brown

Top Rap Artist: Lil Wayne

Top Country Artist: Lady Antebellum

Top Rock Artist: Coldplay

Top Alternative Artist: Coldplay

Top Latin Artist: Shakira

Top Dance Artist: Lady Gaga

Top Christian Artist: Casting Crowns

Top Billboard 200 Album: Adele 21

Top Pop Album: Adele 21

Top R&B Album: Beyonce 4

Top Rap Album: Lil Wayne Tha Carter IV

Top Country Album: Jason Aldean My Kinda Party

Top Rock Album: Coldplay Mylo Xyloto

Top Alternative Album: Coldplay Mylo Xyloto

Top Latin Album: Romeo Santos Formula: Vol. 1

Top Dance Album: Lady Gaga Born This Way

Top Christian Album: Casting Crowns Come To The Well

Top Hot 100 Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem

Top Digital Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem

Top Radio Song: Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Give Me Everything

Top Streaming Song (Audio): Adele Rolling in the Deep

Top Streaming Song (Video): Nicki Minaj Super Bass

Top Pop Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem

Top R&B Song: Kelly Rowland Feat. Lil Wayne Motivation

Top Rap Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem

Top Country Song: Jason Aldean Dirt Road Anthem

Top Rock Song: Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks

Top Alternative Song: Adele Rolling In The Deep

Top Latin Song: Don Omar & Lucenzo Danza Kuduro

Top Dance Song: LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem

Top Christian Song: Laura Story Blessings