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Fearless Grammy Predictions

Expect wins from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Green Day

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 31, 2010 7:56 AM CST

(Newser) – The Grammys are tonight, so Spin breaks down the best bets to take home a trophy.

Album of the Year: Taylor Swift’s Fearless is a shoo-in here, because “the only thing Grammy voters love as much as very old people is very young people"—though Lady Gaga is a dark horse.

Song of the Year: Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” will finally get its due. But for sheer ubiquity, doesn’t Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody” deserve it?
Best New Artist: No one’s actually excited about Keri Hilson, but she seems destined to win anyway. The only halfway worthy nominee is MGMT—though Bat for Lashes, Grizzly Bear, and even Lady Gaga deserved nominations.
Best Rock Album: Green Day will edge U2 “in the Battle of Underperforming Megastars Who Are Bound By Law To Be Nominated Anyway.”

See the rest of the predictions here.

Keri Hilson, likely to be named Best New Artist. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Green Day will probably win Best Rock Album. (AP Photo/Bruce Gilbert, file)

Taylor Swift, the probably best-album winner. (AP Photo/Mark Davis/Hope for Haiti Now)

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