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Arriving 25 minutes late meant that I missed Paramore's three-song set (as well as appearances by Brandy and Lady Gaga). But I think I can point out here that every time I try to conjure up that song from Twilight, I get Flyleaf's "All Around Me" in my head instead. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

My companion and I agreed that her voice would sound a lot more palatable when backed by something a bit more uptempo. Also, am I the only one who thinks that her cover of "Run" is pretty much directly inspired by Tori Amos' "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

The OneRepublic-y soft rock suits his voice much better than the Up With People treacle that he specialized in during his American Idol run, and his cover of Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles"--a song which, I should remind you, came out when he was 12--came so naturally, I was thinking that he should have at least gone against Dad's wishes and sung that one week. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Had the whole crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. And really, who could resist a stage act that can be summed up as "Pre-crazy Michael Jackson in the form of Morris Day"? Did I mention that he twirled his cane like a baton during the big finish? (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Chris Brown was nominally the headliner, and he sure made the girls scream, but Rihanna's two-song set--of "Umbrella/Cinderella" and "Live Your Life"--upstaged him all the way. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)