When I saw Nicki Minaj arrive at the Grammy Awards, I thought someone was being knighted. Then I realized instead someone drove over her …hat? wig? …new head?

Grammy 2011: Egghead approves.

Eggland

Two random thoughts..

1. One has to admit that it is most likely very hot in Lady Gaga’s egg


2. Schools will be banning egg-entrances this May for high school proms.

Lady Gaga is incubating

And Ryan Seacrest is left to take it seriously..

Too funny..

And now here is Lady Gaga entering the Grammys! ..oh wait, still the wrong photo..

And here she is now!! Lady Gaga coming out of her shell at the Grammy Awards! …wait.. wrong photo.

Lady Gaga arrives at the Grammy Awards inside an egg.

And here I thought it was a giant deer tick..

2011 Grammy performances tonight include: Eminem, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Barbara Streisand, Usher, Justin Bieber and Mick Jagger

Miley Cyrus raises eyebrows at the pre Grammy parties..

Image: Grammy 2011 performer Rihanna at the Gucci and Roc Nation pre-Grammy party at Soho House on Saturday

With all that red Rihanna is set to make a statement..

Grammy 2011: The nominees

The notables:

1. Record Of The Year

Nothin’ On You vs Love The Way You Lie  vs F*** You vs Empire State Of Mind vs Need You Now

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The Fame Monster takes on Teenage Dream (and others) for album of the year..Song of the year: Beg Steal or Borrow vs F*** You vs The House that Built Me vs Love the way You Lie vs Need You Now..

The best new artist of the year nominees:

Justin Bieber

Drake

Florence & The Machine

Mumford & Sons

Esperanza Spalding

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Grammy 2011: The nominees