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The Taylor Swift
thing
is a studio phenomenon. Harvard University, in fact, has been teaching a class to analyze her figure for months. The tabloid press chases her, social media devours her every move and the hordes of her followers gladly pay grotesque amounts of money to see her in concert. She also has a famous boyfriend who is competing to win the NFL Super Bowl for the third time in her career. It's a kind of indigestion—with the occasional musical indigestion—that doesn't stop. In the early hours of this Sunday, at the
Grammy Awards
, she might find reason to extend the streak even further. From West Reading (Pennsylvania), she is one of the big favorites to dominate the gala and make history.
It does not start with the highest number of
nominations
. She has six to
SZA
's nine
—the most—and Phoebe Bridgers and Victoria Monét's seven. Nor is the album with which he aspires to make music history,
Midnights
, his best work, according to specialized critics. But the enormous success of his concert tour (The Eras) and the moment of unleashed popularity that he is going through can turn things upside down. Be careful because if he wins the golden gramophone for best album of the year it would not be a minor matter.
He would surpass myths like Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon or Stevie Wonder
, with three each.
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Who can stop Taylor Swift?
All eyes are on
SZA
to shatter Swift's dreams of victory, who, ironically, has never won in the categories of best song and best recording despite having competed for these awards on numerous occasions. Georgia's second album,
SOS
, has resonated with connoisseurs and the general public, a work halfway
between commercial success and cultural impact
that many would welcome to take home the biggest prizes at this 66th edition of the Grammys in The Angels.
Against, SZA has history and statistics. In more than six decades of awards,
only three black women have won the best album category
: Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston and Lauryn Hill. If he succeeds, he would make history. It has been 25 years since an African-American has won since Hill did for
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
in 1999
.
The other great asset is
Billie Eilish
, who already swept the board at the first opportunity, taking the four big awards on her first night at the Grammys. Then the Californian was 18 years old. Four years later she is up for her third grand prize as Record of the Year for
What Was I Made For? , a song included on the
Barbie
soundtrack
. The fact that Greta Gerwig's film swept the box office is a plus. Also, the emotional impact of the song. Recording Academy voters tend to be tempted by those kinds of topics.
The night of female voices
In any case, it should be the year of women at the Grammys, without a doubt, starting with the fact that
only one man is up for record of the year
, the gala's jackpot prize. Jon Batiste, with
Worship
, will compete in that category with
Miley Cyrus
,
Olivia Rodrigo
, Victoria Monét and the trio that makes up the indie band
Boygenius
, in addition to the aforementioned three big favorites: Swift, Eillish and SZA. Little to scratch, in principle, for good Batiste.
Monét is looking strong to win one of the four big trophies, that of
best new artist
. Initially, it will be a battle between Ice Spice, the biggest new rapper of the year, and the Atlanta R&B and pop singer, the most critically acclaimed artist in the category. She is also up for six other awards.
Old rockers, on stage
Decades have passed but they are still making noise. Metallica, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, Queens of the Stone Age, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan appear on the list of nominees.
In addition, the gala will feature a legend like
Joni Mitchell
performing for the first time at the Grammys. One of her rare appearances in public.
Billy Joel
, for his part, will release a new song before the event and
U2
will perform live from the Sphere in Las Vegas, where they have been installed for months with several concerts a week. Also confirmed to perform are Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Luke Combs, Travis Scott, SZA, Buena Boy and Olivia Rodrigo.
Only one Spaniard nominated, Pablo Alborán
Pablo Alborán
will be the only Iberian representation in this edition of the Grammys. The man from Malaga is nominated for
best Latin pop album
for
La Cuarta Hoja
and competes with Maluma, Gabi Moreno, Pedro Capó, Paula Arenas and AleMor.
In a Latin key, Natalia Lafourcade, Lila Downs, Karol G, Diamante Eléctrico, Juanes or Fito Paez, among others, are competing for the Featherweight prize.
If Alborán wins the day with his fourth nomination, he would join a
short list of Spaniards
who can boast of having a Grammy, names like Alejandro Sanz, Rosalía, Julio and Enrique Iglesias, La Quinta Estación or Plácido Domingo.
At the controls, the same as always: Trevor Noah
The presenter of the gala is once again the South African comedian
Trevor Noah
, increasingly comfortable in the role. With this there are now four editions that he has commanded with grace and ease, far from the tedium and ridicule that some of his colleagues have signed at galas such as the Golden Globes or the Oscars.