Strong performances steal spotlight back from Grammy skin scandal Celebrity skin was all the talk pre-Grammys, but once the show got its sea legs, some of the performances ended up commanding the most attention. Taylor Swift kicked off the 55th annual Grammy Awards with an "Alice in Wonderland" themed performance of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." Later in the night, Justin Timberlake took the stage. The "Suit & Tie" singer got the entire Staples Center on their feet as he performed two songs from his upcoming album. Alicia Keys showed her skills on the drums, performing "Girl on Fire" with Maroon 5. Rihanna also took the Grammy stage for a soulful performance. But before the singers started doing what they do best, and even during the telecast's first few minutes, everyone was buzzing about CBS's call for the celebs to keep their clothes on. Ahead of the Grammys, CBS had asked that the stars dress appropriately with behinds, breasts and other sensitive areas covered adequately. As the first celebs began arriving on the red carpet, some were clearly minding the network's rules. But others decided to push the limits. Both singers were nominated in the category for the Best Urban Contemporary Album, which Ocean won. The group also took home the award for Best New Artist. Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" earned one of the night's top trophies, taking home the award for Record of the Year. Mumford & Sons took home the coveted award for Album of the Year for "Babel." Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Adele also took home Grammys, adding the prize to their already loaded trophy cases.