Nelly Furtado made a spectacular entrance to the 2007 Juno Awards on Sunday night, literally flying to the stage in a costume of black feathers.

"You're beautiful, Saskatoon!" she sang, in a slightly modified version of her song "Like a Bird." She then jokingly flew into a banner.

It was the first of about half a dozen outfits she wore. That's only slightly more than her tally of five awards, including Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year and the Fan Choice Award.

She showed off her goofy humour throughout the show, dressing up as her mother and staging a mock interview with Canadian crooner Michael Buble.

Referring to him as "Michael Boobie," she mostly congratulated her "daughter" before the two began flirting.

"How do you say 'now' in Portugese?" asked a smitten Buble. Later in the show they appeared together in bed, before the camera cut to a scowling Furtado.

Billy Talent played the first song of the night, blasting through a performance of "Devil in a Midnight Mass." They were surrounded by an ominous set of jagged trees and glowing red lights, as fans in front of the stage pumped their fists.

The Toronto-based quartet won Group of the Year, then later, Rock Album of the Year for "Billy Talent II," beating out some stiff competition.

"To be even nominated or mentioned in the same sentence as Sam Roberts or Sloan is a big accomplishment to us," singer Ben Kowalewicz told the crowd. "We actually covered Sloan songs when we were growing up."

Kowalewicz is used to giving acceptance speeches. Billy Talent won in 2004 for New Group of the Year, and in 2005 for Group of the Year and Album of the Year.

One of the highlights of the night was the induction of famed producer Bob Rock into the Hall of Fame. Gord Downie read a poetic introduction to Rock, describing him as a "sound tiger" and "man of the world beyond guile."

The audience was then treated to footage of Rock from 1979 when he was a member of The Payola$. He won a Juno with that group a few years later for their classic song "Eyes of a Stranger."

Rock went on to produce some of the biggest rock albums in history, including The Cult's "Sonic Temple," Motley Crue's "Dr. Feelgood," and Metallica's record-selling black album.

He's also worked with a number of top Canadian bands, most recently with The Tragically Hip on their nominated album "World Container."

Rock also took the stage with The Hip for a performance of their single "Yer Not the Ocean," playing both guitar and piano.

Rapper k-os, completely shut out of the awards, played "Sunday Morning" but changed the lyrics to "this show is propaganda," at least winning some publicity. He then smashed his guitar on stage.

And in a major upset, Ontario's Tomi Swick won Best New Artist, beating Canadian Idol winners Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil.

"I'm an idiot so I had to write something just in case," Swick said, as he focused on his prepared speech.

"I want to thank my mom and my family and everyone back in Hamilton!"

Swick also beat Montreal's critically-acclaimed songwriter Patrick Watson, who played his atmospheric single "Luscious Life" beneath giant disco balls and a video-screen backdrop.

jacksoul, picked up the first award of the night, winning best R&B / Soul album for "mySoul."

"God bless all of you guys! Thanks you for believing in Canadian music," said lead singer Haydain Neale, sporting his signature black-frame glasses.

It was a sentiment loudly cheered by the audience.