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Carrie Underwood Grammy Performance Is a Chance to 'Represent'

Carrie Underwood Grammys performance 2013Rick Diamond, Getty Images

Carrie Underwood has performed on the Grammy Awards telecast before, but as her next opportunity in front of the live audience (and the millions watching all over the world) approaches, she admits she does get a little nervous. Mostly, however, it's been her chance to enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences.

"I'm excited to be performing on the Grammy awards and honored that they would have me back," says the superstar entertainer. "I've been lucky enough to have performed on it several times and have been a part of some cool moments on the show, like the Michael Jackson tribute with Celine Dion, Usher, Smokey Robinson and Jennifer Hudson."

Carrie notes that the Grammys remain important to artists like her because so many musical genres are jockeying to be featured on the live show. "I definitely feel like a representative for country music. The Grammys represent so many types of music and there are only so many slots available for people to perform. I'm honored and want to do the best job I possibly can to represent our format and show everybody what they might be missing in country music, and make them jump on the bandwagon for country music."

The five-time Grammy winner is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for her hit single "Blown Away." The tune also scored a Best Country Song nod for co-writers Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins.

Carrie admits that one of the perks of attending the Grammys is having the opportunity to meet a variety of artists.

"Any time you can meet people outside our format who have been around so long and have so much respect, is wonderful," she says. "I'm excited to be nominated and get to go and perform."

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards air live from Los Angeles' Staples Center, Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8:00 PM on CBS.

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Benny

Who cares? .... Carrie has not won any real awards in 5 years and I think it has been 6 for the Grammy's .... CARRIE is now kinda washed up in music and her music sales are way down

February 08 2013 at 9:53 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Janet Hall

Bill, Carrie's nomination has nothing to do with American Idol. Where are you getting your "off the wall" information from? Oh, you must be a Taylor Swift fan. Obviously, you must love Carrie, since you took the time to read the article. LOL

February 08 2013 at 11:50 AM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
RealCountry

The only thing Carrie & Taylor would represent is how much mainstream "country" music sucks and isn't country.

February 08 2013 at 11:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bill

Carrie has no chance at winning an award as he album did not get a Grammy nomination only a token American Idol pull nomination for 1 song and if not for American Idol there would be no nomintation. This is the last we will ever see of Carrie at the Grammys.

February 08 2013 at 11:08 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
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RobinP

Well, how smart are you? Carrie has no chance of winning an award? She not only won her award, but the song writers won theirs too. So, you are the looser.

February 12 2013 at 10:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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