The Grammys will air an “experimental tribute” for this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient David Bowie performed by one of his biggest fans, Lady Gaga, JustJared.com can confirm.

“We had already booked Lady Gaga on this year’s show, but when David passed — almost in a single moment — we knew we had to change direction,” said executive producer of the Grammy Awards Ken Ehrlich. “We immediately spoke and agreed that she should be the one to honor David. She’s perfect for it.”

The musical director for the tribute will be Nile Rodgers, who produced David‘s 1983 album Let’s Dance.



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I'm ready

OMG LEGENDS

yAAAAAAAAAAAAAS was waiting/hoping for this. This will be a heavily watched performance as well and she will not disappoint. get the GP back in time for LG5 queen!

Omg

The way talent always wins! Who else?

Ugh no thanks.

omg

Not Nile directing it too

This will probably be the most watched moment of the night. We ain't ready.

Does this mean the Intel performance is scrapped tho? mess.

No not necessarily although I do wonder if they would let her perform twice on the same night.

No, she'll be doing both

“We had already booked Lady Gaga on this year’s show, but when David passed — almost in a single moment — we knew we had to change direction,” said executive producer of the Grammy Awards Ken Ehrlich.

I don't think her other performance is an actual "performance" by pop standard. I think it's literally a visual for the show.

I think what they're saying is that they made an addition to the tribute and she was chosen.

I'm still hoping for 2 performances. But I'd be here for just one good one, the Bowie tribute one.

yes this is great