Janet’s name ripped off from presenters for Grammy show

Grammy organisers have taken Janet Jackson’s name off the list of presenters for Sunday’s annual music awards ceremony in a growing backlash against the exposure of her breast during Super Bowl show. Though no official announcement has been made about axing her from the LA ceremony—her name has been taken off official lists distributed by organisers and sponsors.

The list now consists of teen singer and actress Hilary Duff, country star Faith Hill, blues guitarist B.B. King, soul singer Brian Mcknight and rock stars Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. The grammys are being broadcast in the US by CBS which was forced to apologise after showing singer Justin Timberlake rip off Jackson’s bodice to reveal her right breast during the Super Bowl show last Sunday.

The Washington Post quoted one source close to the Grammy show as saying ‘‘CBS and the recording academy are waiting for her to graciously bow out; if she does not soon, they will uninvite her’’. Timberlake is still to sing at the Grammys.