- Title: Pop divas leave little to imagination on Grammys red carpet
- Date: 13th February 2017
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 12, 2017) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SINGER LADY GAGA POSING ON THE RED CARPET WITH THE BAND METALLICA SINGER JENNIFER LOPEZ SINGER KATY PERRY
- Embargoed: 27th February 2017 02:53
- Keywords: Grammy Grammys awards music red carpet fashion Los Angeles
- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Music
- Reuters ID: LVA00163CQLOT
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- Story Text:The pop world's reigning divas dueled on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday (February 12), raising eyebrows with cleavage-baring looks, and politically charged fashion statements found a voice on the music industry's big night.
Fresh off her Super Bowl performance and due to sing with Metallica, Lady Gaga showed up just minutes before the awards show in a barely-there black vinyl bolero jacket, short shorts embossed with chains and thigh-high boots.
Earlier, singer Joy Villa drew gasps when she removed a generous white cape with a flourish to reveal a form-fitting "Make America Great Again" dress underneath, with "Trump" written up the back.
Johnny Stevens of the rock band Highly Suspect wore a black jacket with the word "impeach" written on the back.
A red carpet no-show was Beyonce, pregnant with twins. But the diva with nine Grammys nominations made up for it onstage during her performance, channeling a powerful earth goddess complete with gold crown and ethereal gown.
Vying with Beyonce for all three top awards - album, song and record of the year - was Adele, who wrapped herself in a long-sleeved, lichen green, sparkling Givenchy gown that crossed the bodice.
A platinum blonde Katy Perry wore a Tom Ford ensemble with champagne gold sequin on top and purple feathers below.
The Grammys is where pop stars push the envelope on fashion beyond the more classic dress-up looks worn by their film colleagues two weeks later at the Academy Awards, whether barely covered flesh or head-scratching spectacle - such as Gaga's arrival at the 2011 Grammys in a translucent egg.
Paris Jackson, the 19-year-old daughter of pop icon Michael Jackson, wore a multicolored beaded Balmain gown, and stayed coy about her future music plans: "I guess we'll find out," she teased.
Carrie Underwood, nominated for the country song "Church Bells," wore a Nashville-worthy red sparkling number with a cut-out cleavage. Red, with a cutout at the bodice, was also the color choice for country singer Faith Hill.
Similarly, and true to J-Lo form, Jennifer Lopez wore a cleavage-revealing lavender gown - what she called an "orchid confection" - with a dramatic bow at the neck. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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