COUNDOWN TO 2012 GRAMMYs; Music's Biggest Performer Lineup

From Adele to Joe Walsh, view our handy performer checklist for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards

With GRAMMY Weekend approaching, it's time to think about finalizing your to-do list for your official GRAMMY Sunday party. Hors d'oeuvres? Check. Favorite beverage? Check. Something sweet? Check. Internet bill paid so you can stream GRAMMY Live? Check.

What's on the GRAMMY menu, you ask? Plenty.

The eclectic performance lineup for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards has a little bit of everything — from a comeback by 2011's best-selling artist, a classic band reunion and duets to genre-stretching collaborations, a Beatle legend, GRAMMY debuts, and hearty sides of country, rock, pop and hip-hop. Plus, the GRAMMYs are guaranteed to be cool with two-time GRAMMY-winning artist/actor LL Cool J serving as host.

It's a lot to keep track of, so we've compiled a handy alphabetical guide listing the artists who will be taking the GRAMMY stage on Music's Biggest Night. Of course, be sure to stay logged on to GRAMMY.com to complement your GRAMMY experience and join the conversation.

And the performers for the 54th GRAMMY Awards are:

• Adele, who will be performing for the first time since undergoing vocal-cord surgery last fall
• Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
• The Beach Boys, who will be reuniting for their first appearance in two decades, with Foster The People and Maroon 5
• Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood
• Chris Brown
• Glen Campbell with the Band Perry and Blake Shelton
• The Civil Wars
• Coldplay and Rihanna
• Dance/electronica segment featuring Chris Brown, Deadmau5, Foo Fighters, David Guetta, and Lil Wayne
• Foo Fighters
• Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt
• Diana Krall
• Bruno Mars
• Paul McCartney
• Nicki Minaj
• Maceo Parker
• Katy Perry
• Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band
• Taylor Swift
• Joe Walsh

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One/Dial Global

First Batch of 54th Grammy Awards Performers Announced

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson are officially announced as performers at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. For Minaj and Aldean, this would their first time performing on the Grammys stage. Minaj was also the first artist announced as this year's performer.

Aldean and Clarkson, meanwhile, were announced as joint performers, most likely playing their duet "Don't You Wanna Stay" which is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. More performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks leading to the February 12 ceremony.

There's a speculation that Adele is going to open the show, but since she recently got a throat surgery, it will depend on her doctor's permission. She reportedly is waiting until early next month to find out whether she is ready to sing in pubic again.

It is also yet known whether biggest nominee this year, Kanye West, will be part of the performers line-up. Traditionally, The Recording Academy would invite the person of the night to show off on the stage.

The Grammy Awards, which takes place in Los Angeles, will air live on CBS at 8 P.M. EST on February 12.