Excuse me if I digress, but WHAT has happened to this gal? No, I'm not a 'fan', and no, I don't think she's got some extraordinary talent or anything but you had to admit that she had it together for a while there. Her VMA performances were pretty legendary and seemed to 'top' themselves each year what with her crazy outfits, killer body, and increasingly racy songs. Role model she wasnt, but media babe she definitely was. Now it seems that she is an entirely different person...one who has no idea how to dance, perform, or even speak coherantly (again, not that she was ever particularly adept at any of those things). Yes, the body is good for a mother of two (she evidently still feels comfortable at the gym) but my husband and I both were completely awed by how truly terrible her much-touted 'reappearance' at the VMA's was. She stumbled around the stage like a very nervous 'Britney impersonator', almost like she was embarassed to be seen. The dancing was laughable (if you could even call it that), the lip-synching was off, and she kept casting her eyes from side to side in what could only be termed as blatant confusion. SO wierd.
Speaking of wierd, the whole VMA program this year was kooky. Initially, the idea of changing the venue to Las Vegas seemed like a good one but now that the fiasco is over, I don't remember a thing about it (except for the hilarity and embarassment caused by Sarah Silverman who-although quite tasteless much of the time-comes up w/ some truly inspired bits). Mostly, I believe, this is because of the poor construction of the show itself which came off more as a New Year's Party than an awards show. The performances were rediculously inadequate and the best ones were cut off by commercial breaks and difficult to observe because of the cramped quarters of the hotel suites that served as their respective 'stages'. Also, it was no secret that most of the award recipients and presenters were intoxicated, almost to the point of slurred speach. Jamie Fox and Justin TImberlake especially seemed to be throwing back a few too many. I don't know if MTV has learned its lesson from this chaotic attempt at 'modernizing' their standard awards show but if not, I hope they do some major tweaking before they try it again next year. This was a waste of time for everyone involved, if you ask me.
And why exactly do I watch this show every year, you may ask? I have NO idea. Teenage habits die hard, I guess.
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I saw part of that! It was so bad it actually made headline news in a few spots!
At first I thought the footage was tampered with, than relaized that was EXACTLY how it went down!
A far cry since the first VMA's, which I'll admit I actually enjoyed, though I prefer the MTV Movie awards a bit better.
I have to say that I missed them on tv but had to tune in online and watch. And yes, I'm pretty sure I was holding my mouth open in shock during Britney's entire performance. I've never been a fan either, but I totally agree with what all you said about her. She really did have it together in the past. But seriously, this was terrible! And if I were her, knowing the whole entire viewing area would be focusing on the status of my gut, I would sport a corset.
She seemed like she was on meds or something. I could not get over how bad it was. And not that I'm a fan like I've said, but that song....good grief!! No redeeming qualities!
My overall rating for the performance.....1 star and that's only because she showed up. woof!
I didn't see this except for the news clips.
She is really something isn't she?
You will be happy to know that I ALMOST have your gift finished and hopefully it will be on it's way to you very soon. I hope you like it.
yay Heddo! No hurry...I'm just excited that you're thinking of us!
Oh lord...I hated Britney Spears before she was showing her "hoo hoo" off to everyone.
Her performance at those awards was wild! I just hope she's VERY heavily medicated, for her sake. Eeesh.
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