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I admit it, I was almost hoping that Britney Spears' performance at the VMA's yesterday would bomb. Maybe a slip, maybe a breakdown, maybe just standing there like a deer in headlights.
What I saw yesterday could only be described as sad. I felt bad for her. The girl who was so outgoing and had "it" in terms of being able to hold the crowd in her performance was gone. She was nervous, tentative, and looked like she just wanted to get the thing over with. She was just going through the motions and the confidence she had, that fire in her eye that made her performances so exciting, was gone. MTV should never had asked her to perform, to put herself out there before she was ready.
Now for a moment of cattiness - she should NOT have worn that outfit. I'm not saying she's fat because she looks great for someone who's had two kids, but her body isn't ready for a bikini like that. Learn a lesson from Beyonce, whose dress highlighted her assets and kept her extra baggage hidden under flowy layers.
Other quick comments (I didn't watch the whole show because bath-time takes precedence!)
- Is it me, or did Dr. Dre look like he was wearing Incredible Hulk padding under his shirt? Has he always been that huge?
- Best performance of the night? Chris Brown, hands down. (hey, I'm a poet and didn't know it!) He had that spark that has been missing for so long. The kid can dance, he's entertaining, and he knows he's awesome. Extra points for the Billie Jean impersonation. 25 years later and kids are STILL doing it. Also, props to Rihanna for NOT lipsynching, and for just being as cute as a button.
- Second place? Alicia "Hips" Keys. The girl's beautiful, she can sing, and I loved the part when she was singing on the table and the dude sitting there was trying to get a picture of her at just the right angle, trying to be all sneaky. Dude, you're on national television, we're going to see you. Back to Alicia - she always manages to have entertaining, meaningful performances. I heart her.
- I kinda liked the idea of the performances being in different locations. No big show, setups or lights for most of the performances...they were low-key and felt like they were concentrating on the music rather than hiding behind backup dancers and lipsynching.
- Bravo to Justin Timberlake for telling MTV to show more videos. Then again, who am I to complain? I watch videos on MTV all the time. Why? Because I'm up at 4 in the morning working, that's why!
- Did they give out awards? I must have missed them
It's hard NOT to feel bad for Britney. But, I think she would have done better if she "sold" her performance instead of being all timid and uneasy.
Posted by: Irene on September 10, 2007 07:28 PMDre's on the juice and Timberlake's challenge to MTV was right on! Brit, oh Brit... how many times do we have to tell you? It's over. I saw that "sneaky foo" trying to film Alicia, too... Ha!
Posted by: Nino on September 13, 2007 12:07 PM
