Ringo Starr (L) and Smokey Robinson announce Beyonce as a nominee for Record of the Year during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to the Music's Biggest Night event in Los Angeles, California December 2, 2009. R&B singer Beyonce led the field of Grammy contenders with 10 nominations, followed by teen country sensation Taylor Swift with eight, organizers of the music industry's top awards said on Wednesday. [Agencies]

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