Lady Gaga back in Vegas for Grammys; Keith Urban among performers

The Grammys say, “You didn’t think we’d show up to Vegas without her, did you?” The organization is speaking of Lady Gaga. The pop superstar and award-winning actress is in town for the awards show at MGM Grand Garden.

The event is making its first appearance in Las Vegas and is being broadcast at 5 p.m. Sunday on CBS, streaming on Paramount+

Reports from those familiar with plans for the show say Gaga will perform a medley of “Love For Sale” and “Do I Love You” in a five-minute set conducted by Michael Bearden.

Gaga’s participation was evident Thursday night, when her bandleader, Brian Newman, turned up at Park MGM for the Silk Sonic show at Dolby Live. Newman is Gaga’s bandleader in “Jazz + Piano” at Dolby Live and also a headliner in “After Dark” at NoMad Library. Both shows are back at Park MGM on April 14. Newman is playing a one-off at Mayfair Supper Club on Sunday night, post-Grammys.

Tony Bennett also was reportedly in the early planning for Sunday’s Grammys telecast, but the entertainment legend is not going to participate. Gaga and Bennett appeared together in August at Radio City Music Hall to honor Bennett’s 95th birthday. That show was to serve as at the final live performance of Bennett’s legendary career.

Gaga is nominated for five Grammy Awards this year for her duet album with Bennett, “Love for Sale.” Nominations include Album of the Year and Record of the Year for “I Get a Kick Out of You.”

The announcements did not stop with Gaga.

Keith Urban is confirmed by the Recording Academy to perform and present in the show. Urban closes his most recent run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this weekend. Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar, and Giveon are expected to perform their hit single, “Peaches,” with four nominations. Lenny Kravitz and Travis Barker of Blink-182 are reportedly joining H.E.R. on a medley of “Damage,” “We Made It,” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way.”

Gaga also appeared at Sunday’s Academy Awards, drawing widespread praise for her touching interaction with Liza Minnelli as the two awarded the best picture Oscar to “CODA.” As Minnelli struggled with the sheets of paper with the list of nominees, Gaga said, “I got you.” Minnelli answered, “I know.”

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