The Grammy Red Carpet 2011 as Viewed Online

The Associated Press is offering a Livestream of the 2011 Grammy red carpet. This article is a compilation of updates based on viewing the stream.

Lady Gaga

Gaga arrived at the 2011 Grammy red carpet in an iridescent egg. According to reports from ABC, Gaga is wearing an oxygen mask and using a portable fan in the egg until she "hatches" somewhere inside the Staples Center. Props if she holds out until her performance.

Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum will be performing a medley of songs at the 2011 Grammy awards according to the band over an AP Livestream of the red carpet. One of the songs is a secret but will be paying tribute to an artist who passed away in 2010. Curiosity piqued?

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley stated that he felt honored to be nominated for Country Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy's considering that his album Up on the Ridge had a more bluegrass feel. The fact that he is going up against heavyweights like Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum is major. Dierk also let the AP know he is looking forward to seeing Lady Gaga's egg.

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin described this year as "very special" so far.

Nicki Minaj

Nick Minaj rocked the red carpet in a leopard print dress designed by Givenchy coupled with coordinated leopard print hair, heels and tights that spewed up into a platinum blonde pouf and described her style "wouldn't you rather be exciting instead of boring?" She also stated that she hoped Justin Bieber gives the Grammy audience "true Bieber." Her leopard head to toe look is sure to be a major feature in fashion recaps

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper didn't offer any fashion "do's" and "don'ts" on the red carpet. She only stated that "this is rock and roll baby, you can do what you want!"

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez wore a J. Mendel gold dress and said she was rooting for "certain friends" at the Grammy's tonight. She also wished Justin Bieber luck before the show and that she was "proud of him."

More Grammy updates to follow.