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• My Grammy Moment is a contest where fans vote for unsigned musicians, and the winner is given the opportunity to perform at the Grammy Awards.

  Contestants were able to upload video footage of themselves, singing "I Kissed a Girl", until February 6, 2009, to www.cbs.com/grammys. The winner receives a chance to join Katy Perry onstage, for a performance, during the show.

• Fast Facts

  1. Past winner performed The Pretender with the Foo Fighters
  2. The winner of the 2008 My Grammy Moment was Ann Marie Calhoun
  3. 2009 is the third installment of the contest
  4. Presented by The Recording Academy and CBS
  5. Must be 18 years and older
  6. Submissions should be 30- to 60-second video clips
  7. Popular videos will be shown during Parry's performance
  8. Justin Timberlake was joined by winner Robyn Troup

• Grammy Fast Facts

  1. 2009 Grammy Awards: February 8, 2009, at 8/7c
  2. Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
  3. Network: CBS
  4. The Grammy Awards began in 1959
  5. First live telecast: 1971
  6. Presented by: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  7. Grammy is short for Gramophone
  8. Musical awards are given in recognition of musical excellence

• Quote

  "Every music fan wants to live the rock and roll fantasy by being on stage and having people cheer for you. We are very excited that this year's installment of My GRAMMY Moment allows numerous online fans to be an integral part of a performance. We're delighted to have Katy Perry join us for this latest experience, given her vast Internet presence which truly reflects the way in which many music fans consume and engage in music today, online and otherwise"—Neil Portnow, Recording Academy President/CEOBusiness Wire: My Grammy Moment 2009... (January 6, 2009)

  
  

  
  

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