Talk about a diva duet! The legendary Tina Turner will join Beyoncé on stage at the Grammys on Sunday for a special performance, it was announced today by The Recording Academy.
The performance will be just one of many musical match ups. This year’s telecast will feature duets with Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban; Fergie and John Legend; Foo Fighters (with special guest conductor John Paul Jones); Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang (conducted by famed maestro John Mauceri); Rihanna with a reunited The Time; and in an interesting trio, John Fogerty will perform with Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard.
Other performers announced include Kid Rock, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley and the cast of “The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil.”
Presenters announced today include current four-time nominee Akon, actor Jason Bateman, 14-time GRAMMY winner Tony Bennett, GRAMMY winner Cher, GRAMMY winner and current two-time nominee Nelly Furtado, two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks, 27-time GRAMMY winner and 50th GRAMMY Celebration Ambassador Quincy Jones, actor Joe Mantegna, six-time GRAMMY winner Prince, nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr, GRAMMY winner Dave Stewart and 25-time GRAMMY winner Stevie Wonder.
Previously announced presenters include Chris Brown, Natalie Cole, Miley Cyrus, Juanes, Solange Knowles, Cyndi Lauper, George Lopez, Lyle Lovett, Ludacris and Bonnie Raitt.
The Grammy Awards airs live on CBS on Sunday, February 10, 2008.
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