El Debarge, Kanye West on 2010 BET Awards Marks Night of "Second Chances"

NEW YORK (CBS) The 2010 BET Awards Show was definitely a night of second chances for a number of entertainers, most notably 1980s R&B icon El DeBarge and rap vet Kanye West.

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El DeBarge, a singer known for his musical family DeBarge and their 1985 signature tune  "Rhythm of The Night," performed the classic song and a tune from his first album in 16 years, aptly named "Second Chance." The 49-year-old singer said on the awards show that he chose the title because he believes "everybody deserves a second chance."

The statement rang true throughout the two-hour awards show as male entertainers with controversial turns in the spotlight in 2009 made comebacks for the Sunday night BET gala in Los Angeles.

Kanye West reemerged from hiding for a "mountain-climbing" performance of his tune "Power." His opening performance on Sunday night marked the rapper's first major awards show appearance since his infamous Taylor Swift interruption at the MTV Music Awards last fall.

Chris Brown also took stage for his own emotionally charged "second chance." The 21-year-old R&B entertainer, who last year pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault on pop singer Rihanna,tearfully broke down during his tributeto late pop icon Michael Jackson while performing "Man In The Mirror." He cried on stage during a majority of the song.

With these three performers each taking emotional turns on the stage. The 2010 BET Awards proved to be a powerful and moving draw.

Chris Brown's Michael Jackson Tribute And Homage To Prince Highlight 2010 BET Awards