NEED A MONTAGE: The original song nominees will be presented together in a medley-style performance, rather than sprinkled throughout the show and played in their entirety. Nominee Peter Gabriel , who announced in a video blog on his Web site that he was declining to perform "Down To Earth" from " WALL-E " to protest the one-minute limit for his part.
MUSIC, MAKES THE PEOPLE, COME TOGETHER: The original-song medley will have a vibrant, world-music theme driven by nominee "Slumdog Millionaire," and includes a drum line made up of Indian, African, Japanese and Chinese percussionists. The "giant extravaganza" also has a full orchestra and choir. DJ Ravi Drums, the leader of the drum line for the number. http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/oscars-secrets-revealed-well-some-were-anyway-ap
