With the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards now 14 hours away, here is some insider secrets of what you can expect. I'll be LIVE blogging the whole event right here.
*For the first time in 5 years LIVE MUSIC's returning the the Emmys. The 17 piece band will be onstage throughout the show (and will include Michael Bearden who was Michael Jackson's last music director and percussionist Lenny Castro from Fleetwood Mac).
*Get ready for an EMOTIONAL HAUNTING BALLAD. Sarah McLachlan will sing her song ''I Will Remember You'' live during the In Memorian segment as a tribute to the TV stars and industry people who have passed away in the last year.
*More music. This year's Emmy host, Neil Patrick Harris will incorporate a SPECIAL SONG written as the Emmys is happening to celebrate the winners, just as he did with his previous hosting gig of the Tony Awards.
*The awards this year are ORGANIZED BY GENRE, starting with comedy and ending with drama - so that it plays out as a TV story, with a beginning, middle and compelling end.
*NO BORING SPEECHES. Every nominee has been told in no uncertain terms that they will be played off with music if their acceptance speeches are boring, not to the point and not speaking to viewers directly. Acceptance speeches sounding like rambling lists will be played dead.
