David Guetta Best DJ & French Artist
Lady Gaga nabs 4 nods!
Pop Diva Lady Gaga was telecast live! from a perch backstage on the concert circuit, a glittering high-profile audience rubbed shoulders in the rarefied air of tony Monte Carlo, and a string of celebrated musical artists trotted up to the stage to snatch up coveted prizes that symbolized the best to offer in a myriad of musical genres the world over.
Lady Gaga - unusually low key in a brassy orange "do" and glitzy show-biz trappings - ended up nabbing trophies for four major categories: "Best New Artist" (beating out Justin Bieber and Susan Boyd who were in the running); Best Single (presented by a ragged-looking Pussy Cat Doll for "Poker Face"); Best Pop Rock Artist (in which Lady G eeked out material girl Madonna and pretty Rihanna); and Best Album (Fame Monster).
At the last cut-a-way to the mecurial pop star, the thrilled musical phenomenon, noted that she was especially grateful for the "album" win more than any other accollade.
"I wrote every melody and lyric, inspired by fans and friends, and my life in New York," she beamed to camera
"Thank you fans and little monsters. Thank you world!"
Jennifer Lopez, elegant and gracious at every turn, was honored for her significant contributions to the music industry.
And, to a warm round of applause, Robin Gibb (Bee Gees) strode on stage to present the Best Classical Music Award.
"The human voice is still the greatest musical instrument in world," he noted sincerely, before announcing winner Andrea Bocelli.
Paul Potts was nominated, imagine that!
They must have been scraping the barrel for candidates, eh?
Mr. Bocelli was gracious during his acceptance speech, as always.
"This award is dedicated to all the friends who were with me from the beginning of the adventure 'til today."
Best Producer award was snapped up by David Guetta, who dashed up on stage swaddled in an over-the-top over-sized designer scarf, which enlivened a chic black two-piece ensemble underneath.
With his toothy grin, and shaggy mop of hair, he was the picture of youth.
Actually, Guetta was also honored with the Best DJ kudo.
To the hip sexy artist, the prize was appropros.
"I started spinning at the age of thirteen," he beamed in so many words.
There were quite a few enteraining upbeat numbers - stand-outs were by N.E.R.Z. (their stage threads were sloppy and unimaginative, though), Kelly Rowland, and AKON.
A misguided number by the Best Italian Artist, flopped miserably, I dare say!
The five-minute spot (would it never end?) was over-acted, amounted to melodramtic song-styling, and was too jerky and amateurish for my liking.
The stale performer reminded me of a loung lizzard grasping for the brass ring in a desert Karaoke bar.
That was all that Italy had to offer?
Pointy eye-catching boots would have better suited Lady Gaga and one of her bondage-style get-ups.
The ultra-thin tie was fabulous, though, little darlings.
Black-Eyed Peas, meanwhile, got the nod for hip-hop category.
Tommy Hilfiger - always anxious to get his mug on camera - strode out to tout the "most exciting continent in the world" and cough up the trophy to Akon for Best African Artist.
Paris Hilton, who appeared to suffering from a make-up glitch or lop-sided eye surgery, rustled up whoops and hollers when she presented the award for Best Asian Artist (Mamie Amoro).
Kelly Rowland's gig - mirror-balls and all - transported me back to heady Studio 1 nights when I was a young horn-dog on-the-prowl in WeHo (Circa 1980's).
A highlight of the night turned out to be the live performance of "Sexy Girls" by the two composers - Will i. am and David Guetta - which featured a chorus of Vegas-style Divas strutting the stage with peacock plumes, beaded caps reminiscent of 20's flappers, and sexy erotic outwear.
David Guetta summed up the night's festivities to a "t".
"The World Music Awards is all about music, partying, and the celebration of sexy girls."
With a few hard-rockers thrown in, for good measure, which included Best Rock Band winners - "The Scorpions" - currently on a two-and-a-half year World Tour.
'Til next year!
Best Middle Eastern Artist
Elissa
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