A half interesting night of Music: 2011 Grammy's

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The 53rd annual Grammy awards aired Sunday night with an exciting intro that quickly dwindled down as the show went on.


(Above) Best New Artist winner, Esperanza Spalding
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From a variety of genres, Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, and Florence (from Florence and the machine) set the stage with a tribute to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin.

Notable performances early on in the show included artists Rihanna, Eminem, and Dr. Dre as well as a solo Katy Perry performance, a notable performance that featured B.o.B., Bruno Mars, and Janelle Monae, and an interesting performance between Cee-lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow.

To the surprise of many, Justin Beiber did not win Best New Artist. Instead, an underrated and not as well-known artist, Esperanza Spalding, took the Grammy for the year. (Find out more about the multi-instrumentalist here.)

After those key events, the award show became a little less interesting to many viewers.

Check here for the complete list of Sunday night's winners and performers.