Contestant Creighton Fraker performs on the first week of American Idol's semifinals week. Michael Becker/FOX hide caption
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Wednesday
Davy Jones onstage with The Monkees in London, July 1967. Michael Putland/Getty Images hide caption
Kid Rock performs during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Michigan Monday night. Romney asked for, and was given, permission to use the Detroit rocker's song "Born Free" in his campaign. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
The murga choir Los Curtidores de Hongos performes at the Teatro de Lavalleja in Minas, Uruguay, in February. Martina Castro for NPR hide caption
Friday
It's like a charm school talent show out there on this season of American Idol, but Jen Hirsh is showing signs of personality. Michael Becker/Fox hide caption
Wednesday
Chris Brown and Rihanna in the audience at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur/WireImage hide caption
Tuesday
Kurt Wagner in front of some of his paintings. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Sleigh Bells (left) stands with host Maya Rudolph and cast member Fred Armisen on the Saturday Night Live set. Courtesy of NBC hide caption
Saturday
The British producer SBTRKT wears one of his many the African-inspired masks. Dan Wilton/courtesy of the artist hide caption
Friday
A makeshift memorial is seen prior to the funeral services for Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images hide caption
Britnee Kellogg (left) and Courtney Williams react to the judges verdict during American Idol's Las Vegas round. Michael Becker/FOX hide caption
Tuesday
Singer Adeline Michèle, center, fronts the disco band Escort. Cofounders Eugene Cho and Dan Balis stand to her left and right, respectively. Courtesy of the artists hide caption
Monday
The improbable pair of country star Taylor Swift and rapper Nicki Minaj sitting together at the Staples Center Sunday night. Kevin Mazur/WireImage hide caption
Adele won each of the six Grammys for which she was nominated, including the awards for Album, Song and Record of the Year. She also performed for the first time since canceling a tour last year to recover from throat surgery. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
Sunday
Syl Johnson poses for a portrait circa 1972. A box set collecting much of his work has been nominated for two Grammys. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption