Alice Cooper told CNN backstage that he thought tonight's show has been amazing.

He loved Pink's performance, whom he introduced with Katy Perry. "I watched Pink tonight and thought, 'Would I do that?' She stole the show. The only way I would do that was if I was on fire."

And then, about the fame monster, Cooper said "Lady GaGa is fearless and she has got the voice to back it up. She'll have an arsenal of hits in five years for sure." FULL POST

Smokey Robinson took the stage with Usher, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson during the Grammys tribute to the late Michael Jackson.

"Michael Jackson was the best we've ever seen," Robinson said. "There will never be another Michael Jackson."

Certainly, he acknowledged, "the show business community is a very small community with a lot of great young talent out there today," but, nonetheless, "Michael Jackson was an only!" FULL POST

Record of the year winners Kings of Leon admitted in during acceptance speech that they were a little drunk. While hanging out with them backstage, CNN could see why - they were passing out celebratory silver flasks to one another.

The alcohol, no doubt, is to help them keep their cool. The musicians said they are "stunned" by the win; record of the year marked their third Grammy win.

Unfortunately, Kings of Leon ended up missing the tribute to Michael Jackson - the one thing they actually wanted to see. Let's hope they have Tivo.

CNN's KJ Matthews caught up with veteran rapper Doug E. Fresh backstage, and he let it drop that Jaime called him to perform "Blame it on the Alcohol" while he was at home watching "Heroes." Needless to say, that phone call took him by surprise.

Despite his influence on hip-hop, Doug said he'd never performed at the Grammys before tonight.

"There is a certain type of feeling you don't get all the time when you listen to most music, but I'm capable of giving you that feeling when you listen to my hip hop music," he said. According to him, hip hop is broken down in five categories, with one of those categories being beat boxing, which he takes claim for. FULL POST

The Grammys is televising only nine categories this year, with many of the other big awards being handed out before the show even kicked off. Here's a round-up of big winners who weren't televised:

- Best dance record, "Poker Face," Lady Gaga

- Best electronic/dance album, "Poker Face," Lady Gaga FULL POST

Colbie Caillat may be known for her laid-back ballads - she won the best pop collaboration with vocals Grammy for her song with Jason Mraz, "Lucky" - but the singer is considering broadening her horizons.

In the backstage press room, Caillat let it drop that she isn't opposed to refining her rhyming skills and dabbling in a little rap one of these days.

She met and performed with rapper Common recently, and they're planning to do an R&B and hip-hop track together soon.

Grammy fashion can be a minefield. With all of the "creativity" going on, a lot of artists take it too far and end up bombing on the red carpet.

But so far, there have been some fabulous fashion winners.

Keri Hilson, who lost the best new artist Grammy to the Zac Brown Band, was stunning in a nude, fish-tailed Dolce and Gabbanna gown, and Taylor Swift did all-over bling in a dark blue, sequined gown. It sounds like Vegas, but on Swift, it comes off glamorous and fun. FULL POST

Jaime Foxx has taken home the Grammy for best performance by an R&B group or duo for "Blame it on the Alcohol."

"Thanks to the academy for granting us an award for a song like 'Blame It,' which is off the beaten path," Foxx told CNN on the red carpet before the show.

The message, Foxx said, "for the grown ups is that we party and have a good time," he said with a smile. "For the kids, we’re going to change the lyrics and say ‘blame it on the apple juice.' " FULL POST

Newly engaged stars Katy Perry and Russell Brand made a pit stop by E! on the red carpet to do a little wedding planning and explain how their engagement came about.

"I did it really politely," Brand assured Ryan Seacrest. "There was an elephant involved. We were in India and it was at midnight, and it’s not a good idea to be on an elephant when there are fireworks, Ryan."

The couple appeared to be undecided on what date the wedding will be - Brand seems to think they've set a date, but Perry said no one told her about it - but they did agree that Seacrest, "the High Priestess of Celebrity Culture," should officiate. FULL POST

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Akon felt and looked like a proud papa on the Grammys red carpet, clad in denim and a Lady Gaga T-shirt.

"I’m looking forward to Gaga opening up; I'm very, very excited," Akon said. "Lady Gaga is the first lady of my record label, I’m more proud of her than anything. I helped guide her career, but she deserves it. It’s different watching someone work so hard, and see them reap the benefits of their hard work. I’m like a proud dad right now."

When CNN asked the rapper/singer about some of the bad press he's received in recent years, Akon said that it's just part of being successful. FULL POST