take the five-year hiatus, what is up with that? >> they went away. the ratings, tanked five years ago in 2006, the last time they held. the other problem it was always in december when people are burned out on music award shows. it's come back in may, a better time slot for them. >> first things first, let's talk about the britney reappearance. rhianna, sauciness between the two. what did you think? >> repeat scenario of madonna, britney, christina. 2003, eight years ago. it was nice to see them playing and at the end. it was sexy. cute. >> lady gaga usually steals the show. last night didn't belong to gaga belonged to someone slightly older, right? >> exactly. the night belonged to neil diamond last night. >> yoo-hoo. >> he won the icon award, sold