Girls Aloud perform "Untouchable" LIVE!

This post is a bit belated, but here is the first performance of Girls Aloud's 3rd and final single off Out of Control entitled "Untouchable." The performance is the radio edit of the song because the album version is 6:45 in length. It really is their "Stairway to Heaven!"--well not anymore. They're performing on the show Dancing on Ice so you can never tell if the audience is clapping for the girls' "amazing" vocal chops or the ice dancers' corny moves. The use of suspension wires (especially in combination with ice dancing movies) is quite powerful. Enjoy!

BRIT Awards Performances!

Here are a few of my favourite performances from the big night! There were some truly amazing performances that totally outdid the Grammy's in my opinion. I still can't believe the Grammy's didn't have Duffy perform during the live show--at least the Brits got that right!!

Co-hosts Kylie Minogue, James Corden and Matthew Horne opening the evening in quite a comical ode to Kylie.


Girls Aloud performed "The Promise" and shockingly it was their first performance ever at the BRITs! The girls did a great job and it was a fun performance. I was waiting for the big reveal of their outfits for the entire time! I just really wish the girls could actually dance(other than Cheryl).


I was super excited to hear that two of my fave artists were performing together! The Ting Tings and Estelle brought down the house by the end of their number! At first it started off a bit disastrous when they tried to mash up "Shut Up and Let Me Go" along with "American Boy" but the songs just do not go well together. Things finished off at a high point with "That's Not My Name," the song that put The Ting Tings on the map.


Duffy performed a gorgeous rendition of "Warwick Avenue." She can do no wrong in my eyes. She is just perfection! Though I'm a bit surprised she didn't perform her newer single "Rain on Your Parade."


The Pet Shop Boys were honored and performed a long medley of their biggest hits. Lady Gaga and Brandon Flowers from The Killers joined them on stage. Decent performence, but a bit long even for a medley. I also can't say that Gaga's and Flower's vocals really mesh well together.

BRIT Award Winners 2009!!!

Here are the big winners at this year's BRIT awards in bold! Duffy was the BIG winner of the night which left Adele along with the Ting Tings empty handed. Duffy was absolutely deserving having the biggest album of the year in the UK and also being hailed by the critics. In a somewhat shocker Girls Aloud walked away with the award for "British Single," which makes me incredibly happy!!!! Check out of the rest of the best below! So sad I couldn't be in Earl's Court tonight.

British Male Solo Artist
Ian Brown
James Morrison
Paul Weller
The Streets
Will Young

British Female Solo Artist
Adele
Beth Rowley
Duffy
Estelle
M.I.A.

British Group
Coldplay
Elbow
Girls Aloud
Radiohead
Take That

British Single
Coldplay - 'Viva La Vida'
Duffy - 'Mercy'
Girls Aloud - 'The Promise'
Leona Lewis - 'Better In Time'
Scouting For Girls - 'Heartbeat'

British Album
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Duffy - Rockferry
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Ting Tings - We Started Nothing

British Breakthrough Act
Adele
Duffy
The Last Shadow Puppets
Scouting For Girls
Ting Tings

British Live Act
Coldplay
Elbow
Iron Maiden
Scouting For Girls
The Verve

International Male Solo Artist
Beck
Neil Diamond
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Seasick Steve

International Female Solo Artist
Beyoncé
Gabriella Cilmi
Katy Perry
Pink
Santogold

International Group
AC/DC
Fleet Foxes
The Killers
Kings of Leon
MGMT

International Album
AC/DC - Black Ice
Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
The Killers - Day & Age
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

Critics' Choice Award
Florence and the Machine

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Pet Shop Boys

Checking in With the UK Singles Chart

#1 Lady Gaga- "Just Dance"--officially now a well-deserved global phenomenon with lots of future hits still to come

#3 Alexandra Burke- "Hallelujah" --is this still around??

#4 Leona Lewis- "Run" -- this NEEDS to still be around as it is one of the finest vocal recordings EVER

#6 The Saturdays - "Issues" -- officially their third big hit!! yes!!

#14 Kanye West - "Heartless" --up from 38 last week--it had better head up up up as it is amazing


#20 Alesha Dixon - "The Boy Does Nothing" -- top 20 for 11 weeks! now THIS is a well deserved hit

#21 Pussycat Dolls - "I Hate This Part" -- down from a peak of 20-- people NEED to start liking this song more-- I command it

#24 Britney Spears - "Circus" --the beginning of the reign of Circus!

#29 Girls Aloud - "The Loving Kind" -- could this be the first Girls Aloud disaster? despite it's quality

#36 Sugababes - "No Can Do" -- will this amazing song be another disaster for them? looks that way :( good thing the new album is in the works!

Top of the Pops Christmas Special!

For Christmas day Top of the Pops in The UK aired a special of performances from song of the year's top artists. When I saw the list of performers expected, I literally would have sold my first born (not that I want one, but you get the idea) in order to attend. Unfortunately, I was across the pond in the US anyway. Here are some of the best performances from the show:

Girls Aloud-"The Promise"

I just NEVER get sick of this song! Good performance once again, but Nicola still looks nightmarish!

Pussycat Dolls-"I Hate This Part"

The only international artists on the show represent! I love this track, so I hope it will continue its upward movement on the charts worldwide. Nicole is a bit tired in her dance routine, but Melody's backing harmonies are a great touch.

Leona Lewis-"Run"

Not many performers actually add to a song in live performance but Leona always seems to. This performance of this epic song is absolutely stunning!

Alexandra Burke-"Hallelujah"

A fitting track for Christmas day, especially since it currently sits at #1 on the singles charts in the UK and is the fastest selling download of the year. The performance is a bit hoarse, and certainly does not top Leona in technique.

Mamma Mia Cast

This soundtrack exploded on the charts this year both in the US and UK and this performance is super fun. "Mamma Mia" always reminds me of clubbing in London as they seem to often play it. The Brady Bunch Movie-esque outfits in "Dancing Queen" are great!

Coldplay-"Viva La Vida"

This song was absolutely massive in 2008 and this performance really shows why!

Girls Aloud on Paul O'Grady!

Here are the girls doing an interview and performance of "The Loving Kind" on Paul O'Grady's chat show. The girl look gorgeous as usual (except for Nicola who's looking rather nightmarish despite her cute dress). Sarah's voice really gets better and better each time I hear her perform.

Interview:


"The Loving Kind"


Hopefully this track will be their 20th consecutive top 10 single in the UK! It definitely deserves to be as I would consider it among their top 5 personal best, if not top 3!