American Idol, The Sing-Off, The Voice — there's no shortage of over-the-top, glitzy, ratings-driven music competitions on TV. And now Aretha Franklin is getting in on the singing contest circuit, but she's turning her searchlight on the world of classical music. That's right — the Queen of Soul is searching for the next great opera singer.
Here were the first words spoken by Win Butler, after his band Arcade Fire won album of the year — the biggest prize of the the night — at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards: