Madonna and virtual group the Gorillaz are set to perform the opening number at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. Madonna, a five-time Grammy winner, will perform with The Rock group as a 3-D animation on a screen behind her. The song has not yet been announced. Several other artists have been planned for the evening, including some surprising double acts like U2 with Mary J. Blige, Faith Hill and Keith Urban, Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock, Jamie Foxx and Kanye West, Mariah Carey and Kezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir. Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Sugarland, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), will.i.am (Black Eyed Peas), Joss Stone, John Legend, Maroon 5, Robert Randolph and Devin Lima will all perform. There is also a tribute being planned to honour Sly & the Family Stone. As for the awards, Mariah Carey, John Legend and Kanye West have dominated the nominations, each receiving 8 in various different categories. The Grammy Awards will be presented on February 8th. | 
