Usher’s sloppy Prince tribute bombed at Grammys 2020

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Reactions are mixed over Usher’s tribute to the late artist Prince at the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday.

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FKA Twigs has insisted she wasn’t asked to lend vocals to the star-studded Prince tribute at the 2020 Grammy Awards on Sunday.

The Purple One was honoured with versions of 'Little Red Corvette', 'When Doves Cry' and 'Kiss'

FKA Twigs made an appearance on the 2020 Grammys stage alongside Usher for a high-energy musical tribute to Prince. Twigs performed a seriously sexy pole dance routine to Prince's hit "When Doves Cry" while donning '80s-inspired sheer lace lingerie and a feather boa.

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Ahead of Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince, Usher hit the 2020 Grammys stage on Sunday (Jan. 26) to perform a medley of Prince classics with a feathery, fantastic assist from FKA Twigs.Opening with "Little Red Corvette," Usher – wearing a spangly blue-green suit – was all impassioned intensity.

Usher, FKA Twigs and Sheila E. performed a special tribute to Prince during the 2020 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday. The duo brought the crowd inside of the Staples Center in Los Angeles to their feet with renditions of Prince's catalog of hits including, «When Doves Cry,» «Kiss» and «Little Red Corvette.»

Usher, Sheila E., and FKA twigs took to the 2020 Grammy Awards stage tonight, where they performed a tribute to the late Prince. Usher kicked off the performance in a sparkling waistcoat for a version of “Little Red Corvette.” He then went into renditions of “When Doves Cry,” and “Kiss.” Sheila E. supported on vocals and drums. FKA twigs danced but did not sing during the performance. They were joined by a slew of dancers and a backing band.

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FKA twigs will perform Sunday night at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, where she’ll take the stage with Sheila E. and Usher for a tribute to the late Prince. twigs said that she would join the previously-announced homage to the Purple One during an interview with Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio show.

FKA twigs will perform alongside Sheila E. and Usher

Usher is set to team up with Prince’s former sidekick and lover Sheila E to pay tribute to the late music icon at the Grammy Awards this weekend.