A Recap of the Oh-So Controversial MTV VMA’s
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards are all the buzz right now. In case you missed it (or want to briefly re-live it) here’s a recap of what happened at this year’s VMAs:
Lady GaGa shows up to the VMAs with her date for the evening: Kermit the frog. [Outrageous Lady GaGa ensemble #1]
Madonna opens up the festivities with a moving speech and tribute to the late great Michael Jackson.
A parade of fantastic dancers re-enact some of Michael Jackson’s most memorable video moments and execute MJ’s signature dance moves with pizzazz.
Janet Jackson performs “Scream” as part of the Michael Jackson tribute. MTV’s MJ tribute shits on the BET Awards MJ tribute in the process.
British host Russel Brand is rip-roaring hilarious and bloody inappropriate every time he takes the stage. But have no fear–his charming accent saves the day!
Kanye West jacks Taylor Swift’s microphone during her acceptance speech for Best Female Video.
The reason? To complain that Beyonce didn’t win. How childish of you, Kanye.
Lady GaGa sings “Paparazzi” and stages a dramatic horror show ending in blood…
…and her mock-death. Behold: theater tragedy at its finest!
Taylor Swift sings “You Belong With Me” on the go under New York City. Taylor travels through an NYC subway station and onto the subway before finishing her performance outside of the Radio City Music Hall on the street. The entire time she is surrounded by screaming fans.
Lady GaGa accepts the award for Best New Artist wearing outrageous ensemble #2.
Beyonce rocks the house with her flawless sing-and-dance performance of “Single Ladies”.
In an amazing show of daring and athleticism, Pink performs a high-rise trapeze act (minus trapeze) while singing “Sober”.
During her acceptance speech for Video of the Year Beyonce invites Taylor Swift back onstage to finish the acceptance speech that Kanye interrupted.
Outrageous Lady GaGa ensemble #3. Is that a bird’s nest on her head?
Megan Fox is hottt…and kinda vampire-freaky, don’t you think? Her relevance to any and all things ends there.
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys close the night with a grand performance of “Empire State of Mind”.
Final Verdict
What a memorable night it was. By far the best (and most controversial) VMA awards show in the last 3-5 years.
Loved every minute of Lady GaGa weirdom, Kermit’s caemo, Taylor Swift (what a sweetheart!), Beyonce’s grace and compassion, Russel Brand’s humour, the MJ tribute, and Pink’s acrobatic high-rise performance.
Did I miss anything?
by:
Dexter Bryant, Jr. (DbryJ)
DbryJ Music Media
Dexter Bryant Jr is a dance-rock producer and electro-urban singer/songwriter. He is the owner and founder of DbryJ Music Media, a music publishing and multimedia music production firm. Email dbryjmusic AT gmail.com to contact Dexter about his music business consulting services and future speaking engagements discussing music marketing, new media, and e-business.
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