MTV Music Video Awards review

MTV Video Music Awards: Performance Reactions

Will Smith and family reacting to Lady Gaga's
performance during the MTV Video Music Awards

     The first performance of the night was during the pre-show with Austin Mahone singing "What about Love". Viewers were impressed by his precise choreographed dance moves and catchy lyrics. Ariana Grande was the next to performance who did a combination of "Baby I" and "The Way". With so many adoring fans it's no wonder MTV chose her to pick a fan, and give out free tickets to the main show inside. The first performance of the main show was the eccentric Lady Gaga. To say the least her performance was very interesting, getting a reaction out of many celebrities. It specifically gained the attention of the Smith family who has a candid photo of them with very shocked and confused faces.

      The next performance was the unforgettable Miley Cyrus. She performed her controversial song "We Can't Stop" in a tiny body suit that later became a nude bikini and a manicured foam finger when she joined Robin Thicke for his song "Blurred Lines". I guess the lines of discretion got blurred that night. This performance raised the eyebrows of everyone including those in the audience. This performance was more than inappropriate, it was just plain nasty. Miley's suggestive movements caused a huge uproar on television, social media, and radio. The performance had support from only family members and close friends, naming her father who retaliated on twitter as well as Disney friend Selena Gomez.

Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus perform
during the MTV Video Music Awards

      Another memorable performance was that of Justin Timberlake who was performing as Video Vanguard of the year. This performance rocked the house with a combination of all of his greatest hits. Those included
"Cry Me a River", "Sexy Back", "Suit & Tie", "Mirrors", "What Goes Around", and "Give It To Me". One of the best moments of the performance was the long awaited and anticipated reunion on N"sync who did a choreographed section and snippet of hit song "Bye Bye Bye". This performance got the whole stadium to dance with old and new fans. Justin closing performance was to show he's been around for a while but won't be stopping anytime soon.

 

      Other performers included Drake who gave a lack luster performance of "Started from the Bottom", Bruno Mars who gave a passionate performance of gritty song "Gorilla", Katy Perry who did a boxing themed performance of new song "Roar", and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis singing "Same Love" with their wonderful vocalist and special guest Jennifer Hudson. To say the least this year’s VMA's were beyond memorable but momentous for some and for others horrific.

Tweet reactions regarding Miley Cyrus's performance at the VMA's

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