Photos: Latin Grammys sizzled, despite the rain
Undeterred by a torrential rainstorm that shut down the green carpet, the stars of Latin music gathered to award Carlos Vives three Latin Grammys including song of the year for "Volvi a Nacer" in Las Vegas.
Z LaLa
Z LaLa arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Aida Yespica
Aida Yespica arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Charo
Charo poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Lourdes Stephen
Lourdes Stephen arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Carlos Vives,Andres Castro, Claudia Elena Vasquez
From left, Claudia Elena Vasquez, Carlos Vives, and Natalie Cole pose backstage with the awards for best tropical fusion album, best tropical song and song of the year at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Charo
Charo arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Roselyn Sanchez
Roselyn Sanchez arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Pablo Alboran
Pablo Alboran, far right, is seen during a performance at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias
Pitbull, left, and Enrique Iglesias perform at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Leslie Cartaya
Leslie Cartaya poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Mala Rodriguez
Mala Rodriguez poses with the award for best urban music album for "Bruja" backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Draco Rosa
Draco Rosa poses with the award for album of the year for "Vida" backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace performs with members of Cirque Du Soleil: Ka at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace performs with members of Cirque Du Soleil: Ka at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace performs with members of Cirque Du Soleil: Ka at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Santana, Juanes
Santana, left, Juanes are seen on stage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Yandel
Yandel performs at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Yandel
Yandel performs at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Tito Nieves, Oscar D' Leon, Ismael Miranda, Jose Alberto, El Canario, Willy Chirino
Salsa Giants perform the closing act at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. From left, Tito Nieves, Oscar D' Leon, Ismael Miranda, Jose Alberto, El Canario, and Willy Chirino. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Rafael Becerra
Banda Carnaval lead singer Rafael Becerra performs at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Natalia Lafourcade
Natalia Lafourcade performs at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Natalie Cole
Natalie Cole performs at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony accepts the award for record of the year for "Vivir Mi Vida" at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Maluma, Becky G
Maluma, left, and Becky G perform at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Maluma, Becky G
Maluma, right, and Becky G perform at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Miguel Bose, Laura Pausini
Person of the year recipient Miguel Bose, left, performs with Laura Pausini at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Ximena Navarrete
Ximena Navarrete poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Julieta Venegas
Julieta Venegas poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Tommy Torres , Karla Monroig
Tommy Torres left, and Karla Monroig arrive at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Judy Reyes
Judy Reyes arrives at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Leslie Grace
Leslie Grace, center, arrives with members of Cirque Du Soleil: Ka at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Carlos Vives,Andres Castro, Claudia Elena Vasquez
Carlos Vives, left, Natalie Cole, center, and Claudia Elena Vasquez pose backstage with the awards for best tropical fusion album, best tropical song and song of the year at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Papayo
Papayo poses backstage with the award for best urban performance for "Echa Pa'lla" at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno poses with the award for best new artist backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba poses with the award for best short form music video for "Eres Tu" backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)
Maluma
Maluma poses backstage at the 14th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Eric Jamison/Invision/AP)