Music stars ooze sex appeal on Grammys red carpet
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Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine (L) and Alicia Keys perform at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Kelly Clarkson accepts Best Pop Vocal Album award for "Stronger" onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Singer Katy Perry (L) and actress Allison Williams arrive at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Halestorm pose with their Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for "Love Bites (So Do I)" backstage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Musicians Elton John (L) and Ed Sheeran perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Gotye poses with his Grammy awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Alternative Music Album backstage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Presenters John Mayer (R) and Bonnie Raitt walk on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Philip Sweet, left, Kimberly Schlapman, second left, Karen Fairchild, second right, and Jimi Westbrook, right, of the band Little Big Town, accept the award for country duo/group performance for "Pontoon" during the pre-telecast at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: JOHN SHEARER/INVISION/AP
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Nominee for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rihanna arrives on the red carpet at the Staples Center for the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa (L) and singer Miguel perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Singer Adele, winner of Best Pop Solo Performance award for "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)," poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Johnny Depp introduces Mumford and Sons at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Jennifer Lopez and dancer Casper Smart arrive at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Mirinda Lambert and Dierks Bentley perform at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Carrie Underwood accepts the award for best country solo performance for "Blown Away" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. PHOTO: JOHN SHEARE/INVISION/AP
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Singer Alicia Keys and her husband, record producer Swizz Beatz, arrive at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Justin Timberlake performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine (L) and Alicia Keys perform at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Kelly Clarkson accepts Best Pop Vocal Album award for "Stronger" onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Singer Katy Perry (L) and actress Allison Williams arrive at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Halestorm pose with their Grammy award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for "Love Bites (So Do I)" backstage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Musicians Elton John (L) and Ed Sheeran perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Gotye poses with his Grammy awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Alternative Music Album backstage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Presenters John Mayer (R) and Bonnie Raitt walk on stage at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Philip Sweet, left, Kimberly Schlapman, second left, Karen Fairchild, second right, and Jimi Westbrook, right, of the band Little Big Town, accept the award for country duo/group performance for "Pontoon" during the pre-telecast at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. -- PHOTO: JOHN SHEARER/INVISION/AP
Nominee for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Rihanna arrives on the red carpet at the Staples Center for the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Rapper Wiz Khalifa (L) and singer Miguel perform onstage at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Singer Adele, winner of Best Pop Solo Performance award for "Set Fire to the Rain (Live)," poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Johnny Depp introduces Mumford and Sons at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Singer Jennifer Lopez and dancer Casper Smart arrive at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. -- PHOTO: AFP
Mirinda Lambert and Dierks Bentley perform at the Staples Center during the 55th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: AFP
Carrie Underwood accepts the award for best country solo performance for "Blown Away" at the 55th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Los Angeles. PHOTO: JOHN SHEARE/INVISION/AP
Singer Alicia Keys and her husband, record producer Swizz Beatz, arrive at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Justin Timberlake performs at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, February 10, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - US television network CBS may have warned stars not to show too much skin on stage Sunday at the Grammys, but A-listers tested the limits on the red carpet in body-conscious, revealing gowns.
Jennifer Lopez, whose plunging barely-there green Versace gown at the 2000 Grammys provided a red carpet moment for the ages, pushed the dress code to the edge with a daring black dress that covered most - but not all - of her.
"They didn't say anything about leg!" she told presenter Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet ahead of the main event, her toned bare leg and shoulder on full display in her asymmetrical Anthony Vaccarello ensemble.
In an email leaked to media outlets, CBS warned those appearing on the Grammys stage to "please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered."
