One-hour TV special to feature musical performances and 51st GRAMMY nomination announcements

GRAMMY.com

Four-time GRAMMY winner Christina Aguilera is the latest performer added to the lineup for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night," the new one-hour TV special on Dec. 3 that for the first time ever will announce nominations for the annual GRAMMY Awards on primetime television and will also celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live.

Two-time GRAMMY winner LL Cool J and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift will co-host, and previously announced performers include five-time GRAMMY winner Mariah Carey, five-time GRAMMY winner Celine Dion, the six-time GRAMMY-winning Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and Swift.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" will take place at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 9–10 p.m. The special will announce nominations in several categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2009. Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers in celebration of the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum. A complete list of 51st GRAMMY Award nominees will be available at GRAMMY.com following the telecast.

Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 213.480.3232, or online at www.ticketmaster.com, with proceeds benefiting the GRAMMY Museum.

"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions. John Cossette and Ken Ehrlich are the executive producers.