IDOL LIVE predix: Alums at the Grammys

Although there have already been many predictions made for tonight's 51st annual Grammy Awards ceremony, IDOL LIVE has yet to jump into the fray with its thoughts on the Idol alums' chances. After giving the categories careful thought, the following are the conclusions that were drawn.

>Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, "Rich Woman"

I really, really want to root for Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown here, as "No Air" was one of the biggest songs of 2008 in addition to being one of the biggest songs by an alum. But Plant and Krauss are going to take home a ton of trophies tonight, mainly in the Album of the Year category, so this will be just another feather in their cap. Jordin will have plenty more chances to win a Grammy, though, so it will not that big of a disappointment.

>Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: Jennifer Hudson, "Spotlight"

If Jennifer Hudson only wins one award tonight, it will be in this category. Besides Alicia Keys, the competition is fairly weak, and there would be an outrage if Jennifer was sent home winless. Add in the fact that "Spotlight" is a solid track and you've got yourself a victory.

>Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Al Green featuring John Legend, "Stay With Me (By The Sea)"

Al Green and John Legend are perennial Grammy faves, and since Jennifer will take home an award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, it will lessen the blow for when she doesn't get this one. Fantasia has been nominated but never won an award, and that streak will continue.

>Best R&B Song: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters, "Spotlight"

Although this technically will not count as a win for Jennifer herself, it will continue to support the fact that "Spotlight" is a Grammy-worthy song.

>Best R&B Album: Al Green, Lay It Down

Al will win most of the categories he is nominated for, so this one is a must for him. Jennifer's album was worthy of the nomination, but the win is another story.

>Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Carrie Underwood, "Last Name"

It wouldn't be the Grammys if Carrie Underwood did not take home at least one award. This year will not be any different, as she will go for the hat trick tonight. Plus, she's actually performing the song.

>Best Song Written For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media: John Mayer, "Say" (From The Bucket List)

This is a no-brainer. John Mayer's competition is two tracks from Enchanted ("Ever Ever After" should be happy it was even nominated in the first place), which will split votes, and the song from Walk Hard is a joke. The only real competition comes from Peter Gabriel & Thomas Newman's "Down to Earth" from Wall-E, but that will win an Oscar in a few weeks so Mayer will get this win.

What do you all think? Share your predictions and come back here later tonight for a full post-show recap and analysis of the results.