Grammy Awards 2016 performers, winner predictions: Lady Gaga, Adele, Taylor Swift and more

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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will kick off in a few days, and fans are now looking forward to what will transpire on one the most exciting nights in the music industry.

On Monday, Feb. 15, some of the best musical performers will grace the Grammy stage at Los Angeles's Staples Center.

Multi-awarded British singer Adele, pop superstars Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber, country music sweetheart Carrie Underwood, and  R&B artist Rihanna will perform.

Lady Gaga will also perform a tribute to David Bowie, who passed away earlier this year. Meanwhile, a medley of Lionel Richie songs will be performed by stellar performers like Demi Lovato, John Legend, Meghan Trainor, and Luke Bryan. The Hollywood Vampires composed of actor Johnny Depp and rock icons Alice Cooper and Joe Perry will also perform a tribute to the late Motorhead lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister.

Other tribute performances include the number from Gary Clark Jr., Bonnie Raitt, and Chris Stapleton for B.B. King while Glenn Frey will be honored by Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmidt, Jackson Browne, and Bernie Leadon.

Several predictions are also being passed around regarding the big winners at this year's Grammy Awards.

For the Record of the Year category, Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" is expected to beat the other entries. Likewise, Swift's "1989" album is tied with Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" as the favorites of the Album of the Year category.

Lamar's "Alright" and "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa are also in the running to win the Song of the Year award, while Sam Hunt and Meghan Trainor are the top contenders for the Best New Artist award. For the Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift's songs are considered on top of the list.

LL Cool J will host this year's Grammy Awards. It will be his fifth time to host the ceremonies.

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