We here at rocknyc are not the biggest fans of award shows- or most awards. The fact is if you don't respect the voting bodies the hoopla is nil.
The American Music Awards is just one of many that bombards us with a spectacle of sameness. You can bet your bottom dollar that the same winners are here that are at all the other music awards programs. There are only so many ways to say a group is popular- they are popular and therefore win it all. Why we feign shock or surprise when the envelope is open is beyond me, but you do.
There are the performances! Cut down mega clips of a band in action, that's always entertaining, the big 'production number'! And tributes, we got tributes and this year, well it could be one to talk about for weeks. I thought he was going to be immortal but this year we lost Mr American Bandstand, Dick Clark. What you may not know is that Clark created the AMA's so its only fitting. you got it he is the winner of the American Music Awards tribute segment.
The annoying boy wonder Ryan Seacrest described the choice as 'fitting' which just shows how articulate he is!
Stevie Wonder will grab the reigns and tributes the perpetual teenager (that role is now assumed by me). Seacrest went on to talk about himself, "I am honored to be a part of the AMAs tribute to Dick Clark. He was a mentor, friend and a wonderful advocate for popular music, helping make it one of the cornerstones of American culture. We miss him dearly," Seacrest said. "He gave hundreds of stars their national TV debut. So, it's only fitting that one of music's legends, Stevie Wonder, will play at Sunday's tribute. It will be a great show."
Who's on? Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Carrie Underwood, Ke$ha, Linkin Park, Nicki Minaj, No Doubt, P!nk, Pitbull, Psy, Taylor Swift, Usher, The Wanted and Swizz Beatz featuring Chris Brown and Ludacris will also perform at this year's ceremony, which will be broadcast live from Nokia Theatre L.A..
Pitbull,DALE!