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We were all anxious to see what the 2012 Grammys would have in store after we heard of the tragic, shocking death of one of music's greatest legends, Whitney Houston. But as many of her peers suggested, Whitney would have wanted the show to go on. While there was a bit of a dark overtone to the Grammys, it wasn't without proper celebration and must-see moments.

From Nicki Minaj's pope sidekick to Katy Perry debuting her new single (and burning her old flame to the ground) to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sticking up for old-time rock and roll, the 2012 Grammys had more than a few moments to remember. Take a look at the most-talked-about moments from the show below, and be sure to check out all of MTV's 2012 Grammy coverage for more information, a complete winners list and video highlights from the show.

+ Nicki Minaj arrived wearing that red thing with someone dressed like the pope: Definitely a daring move on the night after Whitney Houston passed away. I know they don't have anything to do with one another, but that kind of showy ostentation is usually frowned upon after such a tragic event.

+ Bruno Mars' splits on stage during his James Brown-inspired performance of "Runaway": Whoa, Bruno. Didn't know you could get down like that... literally.

+ Kelly Clarkson's continued reign of Supreme Flawlessness: The woman does no wrong, let's just face facts. Her performance of "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Jason Aldean was like, perfection. Objective perfection.

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The long list of performers at the 2012 Grammys was as vast, varied and random as putting your entire music collection on shuffle and setting it on stage. The 2012 Grammy performances spanned an exhaustive array of musical genres, making clear that in the year 2012, pop music is more democratic and less limited than ever before. Jazz standards can share the same stage as Dubstep, and artists as young as Taylor Swift or as established as Glen Campbell and Tony Bennett all belong equally at the same ceremony. Here's a top-to-bottom recap of all of the performers and performances at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Bruce Springsteen: Backed by Steven Van Zandt, Patti Scialfa and the the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened the Grammys by tearing through "We Take Care Of Our Own," his new single from his upcoming Wrecking Ball album. It was an on-message salute both to Americans and, more topically, to the music industry and fans mourning Whitney Houston. Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga cheered him on. Also, let me go on record as the 50,045,492th person who notes that Bruce Springsteen does not age. He actually makes me look forward to being, like 50 something. Oh wait. He's 62? WHAT DOES HE EAT? HOW DOES HE LIVE?

Bruno Mars: Glad to see Bruno Mars is no longer a one-man piano-moving company and instead a consummate old-school band leader with his own onstage theater marquee. He channeled James Brown, Cab Calloway, Chuck Berry and the Four Tops with his golden, shimmering, blowout rendition of "Runaway."

Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt: Smart, unexpected pairing -- the ever-radiant Alicia Keys and country legend Bonnie Raitt pay tribute to the late, great Etta James with a country-blues rendition of "Sunday Kinda Love."

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Selena Gomez tapped for 'Hotel Transylvania' film

+ Miley Cyrus is out and Selena Gomez is in to voice the part of Dracula's daughter in the animated film, "Hotel Transylvania." Adam Sandler plays Dracula, and Cee Lo Green will also star. (E!)

+ Though Adele beat out the Jonas Brothers in the Grammy category for Best New Artist in '09, there are no hard feelings. "To Adele... she's only like one of the best artists ever. It's cool," says brother Kevin. She's up for six noms on Sunday. (MTV News)

+ After much speculation Justin Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, confirms via tweet that Drake is indeed collaborating on Bieb's Believe. (MTV News)

+ Maroon 5's Adam Levine has launched his own label. His first signing to 222 Records is "Glee" star Matthew Morrison. "I am excited for everyone to hear Matthew's forthcoming album. Great things are in store for him with this release," said Levine. (E!)

+ OutKast's Andre 3000 and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy have been tapped for a Gorillaz collaboration. The free track, "DoYaThing," will be available on Converse's website on Feb. 23. (Rap-Up)

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Watch The Throne's 'Paris' video premieres today on MTV.

+ Psst, guys... Don't forget to tune in to MTV at 12:05 p.m. ET today for the world premiere of Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Paris" video. It features footage from their L.A. stop during the Watch The Throne tour. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry and Russell Brand have apparently reached a divorce settlement. Brand has reportedly refused "community property," which would've given him half of what Perry earned during their marriage. (Just Jared)

+ We've seen just how amazing Beyoncé looks post-Blue Ivy delivery, and Bey's already back to work. She's holding a contest for remix submissions for "End of Time" from 4. Peep the deets here. (Billboard)

+ Beyoncé and Jay-Z are shrewd parents, in case you didn't know. They are reportedly working on trademarking Blue Ivy's name for a potential baby wares brand. (LA Times)

+ Don't know about you, but I can't wait to hear Adele sing publicly for the first time post-throat surgery at the Grammys on Sunday. She's also appearing on "60 Minutes" right before the Grammys air. Watch the teaser here. (MTV News)

+ The surviving members of The Beach Boys' classic lineup will return to the stage for the first time in 20 years for a special Grammy performance. They will be joined by Foster The People and Maroon 5. (Rolling Stone)

+ Check out Lana Del Rey's performances of "Born to Die," "Blue Jeans," "Video Games" and "Without You" from her CD signing event at L.A.'s Amoeba Records. (Neon Limelight)

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Adam Levine performs during the Super Bowl XLVI Pepsi Fan Jam in Indianapolis.

While you're spending pre-Super Bowl hours excitedly planning your Dorito spread, Adam Levine has been busy getting fans hyped for the big event by performing at the Super Bowl XLVI Pepsi Fan Jam Concert in Indianapolis. The "Moves Like Jagger" singer made a surprise cameo during the Gym Class Heroes' performance and was snapped awaiting compliments on how good he looks in a white T-shirt lending an ear to the audience. What a sweetheart.

In case you were wondering whether the Maroon 5 singer will be partaking in Super Bowl junk food gorging this weekend, based on this shirtless pic of Adam, we're gonna have to answer with a big, flawless six-pack of "NOPE." Besides, he's going to be super busy wooing the audience with his own band while singing "Never Gonna Leave This Bed" during Fox's pregame show. If that's not a good enough reason to watch football this weekend, we've got nothing else for you.

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We talk a lot here at Buzzworthy about the dudes we write about and how much we want to hang out with them. Solo. In an intimate setting. With low lighting. So we figured, let's just take this thing all the way and make them the seventh-grade locker pinups we want them to be! For the perpetual seventh-grader we actually are.

With a little help from Photoshop, we added some stickers and doodles and little whatnots to photos of our favorite Buzzworthy dudes for our BUZZWORTHY BOYFRIENDS PHOTO GALLERY! Like this classy photo of Joe Jonas wearing a bow tie -- we slapped a Lisa Frank bear on there right next to a cartoon hot dog. Because duh! Those are all things we express exactly how we ultimately feel for Joe Jonas... Actually, don't read into that too much.

Take a look at some our Bop magazine-inspired photos of our favorite guys below, and check out more Buzzworthy boyfriends at the BUZZWORTHY BOYFRIENDS PHOTO GALLERY. And, OMG, call me later because I have something to tell you about Erica. You'll never believe what happened in gym class!!! XOXO, LYLAS!

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Sure, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine's IRL girlfriend is a Victoria's Secret model, but I never let that stop me before -- I have a 401(k) plan and great jokes. And I still wear my retainer on most nights of the week. Call me, Adam!

+ Check out more Buzzworthy Boyfriends after the jump, and see all the dudes we want to date at our BUZZWORTHY BOYFRIEND PHOTO GALLERY!

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+ Though on hiatus, The Killers continue to make an annual holiday charity single. Today they drop "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" on iTunes. It benefits RED, which seeks to eradicate AIDS in Africa. Listen here. (Idolator)

+ Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Maroon 5 were the live soundtrack to last night's broadcasted 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Check out their performances here. (Neon Limelight)

+ Jennifer Lopez will release a greatest hits album, vocal producer Kuk Harrell tells MTV News. Harrell says, "I'm just waiting for them to put on the schedule [and] let me know what songs we're actually cutting." (MTV News)

+ The Roots have been one busy band, serving as Jimmy Fallon's nightly house band and readying their 13th album, Undun. It drops Dec. 6, but you can stream the album now. (NPR)

+ Drake's "The Motto," a bonus track from Take Care, gets some remix love. It features Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle and YG. Check it here. (Rap-Up)

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You and I both know that stars almost always have hotter bodies than regular people. Maybe they're just genetically predisposed to look like models, or maybe they can afford machines that suck the fat out, personal trainers, live-in chefs, etc. But there are some celebs who truly work for their smokin' bods, and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is one of them.

Adam's been taking his shirt off a lot lately (praise!), and that's not because he's an exhibitionist (well, maybe not). It's just because he's proud of his crazy-sculpted, Greek godlike physique. In a recent Details magazine spread, Adam admits, "Weights made my neck thick, and I would be like, 'I'm turning into a monster!' Yoga takes what you have and molds and sculpts it, which is a much more natural way to look and feel."

If Adam's rockin' bod has you inspired, then check out "Rock-Star Yoga With Adam Levine," a brief instructional video courtesy of Adam and Details mag. In the video, Adam shows you how to do absolutely insane simple moves like the one where you stand on your head, and that other psycho beginner pose where you put all your body weight on your elbow while it rests on your knee. (Warning: Try this in a carpeted room! You will probably fall!)

Look, mad props to Adam for staying fit and using yoga to make his body the best it can be. However, I still think my theory that celebs are born to be model hot is true since yoga doesn't really effect your face, now can it? And have you checked out Adam's smokin' mug lately? Case closed.

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+ Peep Selena Gomez walking her new puppy yesterday. Also, watch her extremely elated fans who won her Dream Out Loud contest. They were invited to meet her backstage and ask her questions. (Just Jared Jr.)

+ Demi Lovato reveals she won't just be performing Unbroken tunes during her forthcoming tour next month. Along with covering Lil Wayne's "How To Love," she revealed she may do others: "I'm thinking of maybe a Maroon 5 or Lady Gaga cover." (MTV News)

+ Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean are slated to perform during "The Grammy Nomination Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" on Nov. 30 on CBS. LL Cool J will host. (MTV News)

+ Katy Perry gives new meaning to "Let them eat cake." Watch as she's presented with a pink birthday cake during her show in Belfast for her 27th birthday. She promptly throws it at the audience. Mmm, splattered cake. (Idolator)

+ Britney Spears was "saddened" by the death of one of her fans, who died from an accident on a fairground ride after attending her concert in Dublin. "My heart goes out to the family. --Britney," she tweeted. (MTV News)

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+ Katy Perry, Adele, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift are leading the pack of nominations at this year's American Music Awards. Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, and Beyoncé are also favorites. Who run the world? GIRLS. See the full list of noms here. (MTV News)

+ We haven't stopped watching Eminem's "Shady 2.0 Cypher" from the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Like, at all. (Rapfix)

+ Rihanna revealed TWO Talk That Talk album covers yesterday. We can't decide if we like black-and-white sexy/dangerous/playful RiRi or all-color sexy/dangerous/playful RiRi more. (Neon Limelight)

+ Taylor Swift was named "Woman Of The Year" by Billboard! She's all, "I'm in all ur award showz, stealin ur trofeez." (Idolator)

+ Today in #firstworldproblems, Maroon 5 and Kanye West announced they'll be performing at November's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and MY TICKET IS MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING. Consider this me politely asking the VS people to send me a new one. I'm serious. (ONTD)

+ Kreayshawn got her own online video game! The player acts as an animated Kreayshawn, and the object of the game is to shoot bad guys and eat popsicles. The best part: She turns into a cat when she loses a life. (The Fader)

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