Grammys 2019: The Most Stunning Moments from Every Single Performance of the Night

See the best moments from every performance from the 61st Annual Grammy Awards
By Diane J. Cho
February 11, 2019 12:52 AM

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Camila Cabello Kicks Off the Night

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Cabello put on a colorful performance of her hit song "Havana" with a little help from Ricky Martin, J Balvin and Young Thug (plus her dad and sister!).

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Shawn Mendes Heats Up 

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Mendes performed his Grammy-nominated song "In My Blood" while playing piano ...

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Shawn Mendes Heats Up

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... then switched to guitar once Miley Cyrus joined him on stage.

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Kacey Musgraves Captures the Crowd with 'Rainbow'

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Musgraves gave an intimate performance of one of her lesser-known tracks, "Rainbow," off of her Grammy-winning album Golden Hour.

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Janelle Monaé Feels the Funk

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Monaé gave a stellar performance of "Make Me Feel" from her Grammy-nominated album Dirty Computer.

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Post Malone Shows His Softer Side 

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Malone performed a stripped-down version of "Stay" from his Beerbongs & Bentleys album ...

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Post Malone Shows His Softer Side 

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... and then transitioned to "Rockstar" accompanied by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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An All-Star Tribute to Dolly Parton

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A star-studded cast of performers, including Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Maren Morris and Little Big Town, gave the music legend the heartfelt tribute she deserves.

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An All-Star Tribute to Dolly Parton

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The singer's goddaughter Cyrus also honored her Friday night at her MusiCares tribute in L.A.

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H.E.R. Earns Grammy's Breakout Star Status 

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Before her win, the R&B singer hit the Grammys stage for the first time to perform "Hard Place," a ballad off her 2018 EP I Used to Know Her: Part 2.

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Cardi B Gives Fans the Performance They've Been Waiting for

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The rapper gave a tantalizing performance of "Money" off of her Grammy award-winning album Invasion of Privacy.

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Alicia Keys Ups Her Hosting Duties"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."

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Keys reminded the crowd that she's not just a host but a winner herself by performing a medley of songs, including "Killing Me Softly," "Use Somebody," "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and "Unforgettable" — on two pianos.

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Diana Ross Pays Tribute — to Herself

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Introduced by her 9-year-old grandson, Ross, who turns 75 next month, took the stage to perform "The Best Years of My Life" and "Reach Out and Touch (Everybody’s Hand)."

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Lady Gaga Performs 'Shallow' (without Bradley Cooper)

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Gaga took home three Grammys and put on an unforgettable performance of "Shallow," without her A Star Is Born costar Bradley Cooper. Collaborator Mark Ronson joined the singer on stage instead for the emotional performance and fans on Twitter had lots of opinions about it.

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Travis Scott Puts on a Rager

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Scott started off his set with "Stop Trying to Be God" featuring James Blake and then transitioned into "No Bystanders" with music legends Earth, Wind and Fire and producer Mike Dean.

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J. Lo Delivers a Showstopping Motown Tribute

The singer got the Grammys crowd up on their feet dancing to Motown hits like "Dancing in the Street" and "Mr. Postman." She was joined by Smokey Robinson, Alicia Keys and Ne-Yo.

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Brandi Carlile Wows Crowd with 'The Joke' 

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The country/folk singer put on an inspiring performance of her Grammy award-winning song, and earned a standing ovation.

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St. Vincent & Dua Lipa Seduce the Audience — and Each Other 

The duo performed a sensual mashup of Vincent's "Masseduction," a snippet of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and finished with Lipa's “One Kiss.”

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Chloe X Halle Pay Homage to Donny Hathaway 

The duo sang a stripped-down version of Hathaway's famous song "Where Is the Love."

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Fantasia, Andra Day & Yolanda Adams Honor Aretha Franklin

The powerhouse trio of singers brought the house down with their rendition of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman."

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