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  • It's Beyonce versus Adele for the 59th annual Grammy Award in 2017.

  • Alright, roll talk guys. Do you think we can petition for a tie?

  • The 2017 Grammy nomination were announced live this morning by Meghan Trainor for the 59th annual award show.

  • Queen Bey leads the nomination with 9 for her visual album Lemonade,

  • followed by Kanye West, Drake and Rhianna with 8 noms.

  • British powerhouse Adele earned 5 nominations for her 25 album, which wasn't eligible at this year's show.

  • So that means we have the unfortunate pairing of Adele vs. Beyonce in 2017

  • when the icons will go head-to-head for Album of the Year,

  • Song of the Year,

  • Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.

  • Other nominees include Chance The Rapper with 6 noms,

  • Justin Beiber with 4,

  • Arianna Grande at 2

  • and Demi Lovato own 1 nomination.

  • The coveted Album of the Year category includes not only Adele's 25 and Beyonce's Lemonade,

  • but also sees Justin Bieber's Purpose,

  • Drake's Views album

  • and Sturgill Simpson's A Sailor's Guide to Earth.

  • The Song of the Year category will also see your face go aginst each other with Beyonce's Formation track,

  • Adele's Hello,

  • Mike Posner's I Took a Pill in Ibiza,

  • Bieber's Love Yourself,

  • and 7 Years by Lukas Graham.

  • And it wouldn't be the Grammy's without some huge shockers and some major snubs.

  • Shawn Mendes didn't receive any nominations this year along with Alessia Cara, who many believe deserve to be up for Best New Artist.

  • Surprise for many is, Mike Posner being up for Song of the Year

  • while Justin Timberlake's Can't Stop the Feeling was overlooked in that category.

  • Music's biggest night will be hosted by James Corden airing live on February 12th, 2017.

  • What are your gut reactions to the Grammy noms?

  • Tell us below what surprised you the most

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  • I’m your host Sinead de Vries, see ya soon!

It's Beyonce versus Adele for the 59th annual Grammy Award in 2017.

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