SHOW BITS: Katy and Justin as Grammy outsiders

As for the unnamed singer, Gotye said she makes wonderful music on her own and “shouldn’t be mad.”

Gotye also won the Grammy for best alternative music album for “Making Mirrors.”

_ Mesfin Fekadu _ Twitter http://twitter.com/MusicMesfin

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QUICKQUOTE: FRANK OCEAN

“I have to perform tonight so the wheels are constantly spinning. You can’t really just sit in your seat and take it all in.” Frank Ocean on his expectations for the Grammy Awards.

_ Beth Harris _ Twitter http://twitter.com/bethharrisap

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QUICKQUOTE: FLORENCE WELCH

“I have to keep brushing mine down.” _ Florence Welch on the green sequins on her Grammy Awards dress.

_ Anthony McCartney _ http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP

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DRESSING ROOM MATES

Kelly Clarkson is in good company backstage at the Grammys.

The original “American Idol” champion, who’s performing at Sunday’s ceremony, posted a photo to Instagram of her dressing room door, which featured the names of her roommates: Alicia Keys and Miranda Lambert.

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