MTV Video Music Awards 2009 — Page 7

I still don't know what swinging on a trapeze has to do with anything.

These shows are getting farther and farther away from talent and almost completely at sensationalism now. pity.

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Why not just sing? What's the purpose of swinging on a trapeze at the same time. Personally, it looks to me like desperation, that's all.

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I agree, it's a close call for winner of the attention whore award.

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Ah, I see. thanks for that info, YWIW.

I was just going to post about the kind of thing Lady googoo did last night. She/he isn't the only one. We see this at every major event. I see it this way- it's usually the most ridiculous costume someone could conjure up. It never has style nor reason. It's a reflection of a lack of respect for one's possible and current fans, but more it's desperation to be talked about. And not the way I'm talking about it.

It reminds me of an artist friend of mine who is A list in the art world. He once encouraged me to exhibit a roll of film I had shot which didn't have one good frame on it. "It's a bunch of $hit" I told him. "Yeah, that's the point" he said. "Put up a bunch of $hit, that's what I do. It's funny, you're making fun of the people who see it."

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Is that "Lady" Gaga?

Besides the meltdown with Kanye, I think this was overall one of the better VMAs MTV has produced in a long time. On the whole, performances were pretty great and they didn't spend as much time on cheesy dialogue between awards.

Muse and Green Day were awesome. Taylor Swift's performance doesn't really stand out to me but she got her moment in the end and looked beautiful. Although I do wish she sang more, Beyonce showed once again why she's a star. She can really pull off dance heavy routines, sound great and look fabulous doing it. Janet rocked the opening. It must have been difficult, but dancing with Michael through the Scream video was a wonnderful idea. I'd watch "This is It" too.

I can see what has been said recently about Pink and Lady Gaga's performances being over-the-top, but I think they suited the songs well and were well done. Besides being part of her tour theme, the trapeze complements a lot of the lyrics in Pink's song about falling, holding on, letting go, etc. The stage pictures they made with their bodies were pretty and connected to the relationship the song describes.

As for Lady Gaga, if you understand the concept behind her video for paparazzi then you'll understand her performance, including the blood and the Phantom of the Opera theme. Her lyrics are simple pop, but many actually are a commentary/satire on popular culture. One doesn't have to like her (or her fashion, for that matter) but I give her props for following her own style and trying to present a complete work.

Also, kinda random, but did anyone notice one of her backup dancers was MARK KANEMURA from last season's SYTYCD? Love him!

Love the Amy ref. BorstalBoy!

(...that was an Amy ref., right?)

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I just can't wait for Saturday Night Life to spoof this. Anyone else?



But really though. This'll be old news in about a week or so.


Plus I don't remember there being this much outrage from "celebs" from their twitter accounts when news came out about Chris Brown beating up Rihanna. Where was the outrage from Pink, Katy Perry, and Kelly Clarkson when this happened? They're all acting as if Kanye went up on stage and punched Taylor in the face.

Updated On: 9/14/09 at 07:17 PM

What does Madonna have to do with it?

Here we go with the Madonna hate again!

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Updated On: 9/14/09 at 09:37 PM

Janet lip synched, but she was giving her all with the dancing and it really showed.

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I LOVED Pink and thought Lady Gaga was pretty great. So theatrical and I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

I just don't get why EVERY gay man is obsessed with Gaga. Am I missing something?

Muse was BAH-RILLIANT

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