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It was an emotional night at the 54th annual Grammy Awards with touching tributes and big wins for singer Adele.

Music reporter Rudy Blair was at the Staples Centre for the awards show and live tweeted his thoughts on the the event.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Adele made a triumphant return to the stage at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday and left the gala with arms as full as her robust voice, but it was another diva whose memory dominated the evening as a grieving industry came together to mourn the sudden death of Whitney Houston.

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Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with American R&B legend Charlie Wilson.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with Heather Dubrow from The Real Housewives Orange County.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with American blues-singer Bonnie Raitt about her career.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with soul and R&B artist Betty Wright about being back at the Grammys.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with American pop artist Adam Lambert about being at the Grammys.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with American actor and musician Chris Mulkey.

Grammy Awards 2012 12 Feb, 2012

Music reporter Rudy Blair is in Los Angeles, Calif., covering the festivities for the 54th annual Grammy Awards. He spoke with Somali-Canadian artist K'naan about his musical motivation.