Despite the anticipation and brilliant set-up, neither MTV nor Britney were able to capitalize upon their best resource: experience.
On September 9th, as the clock struck 9:00 PM EST, music enthusiasts across America were glued to the front of their television sets. Not only was MTV hosting their 2007 Video Music Awards in Las Vegas, a city known for its excitement and (sinful) exuberance, but Britney Spears, the indisputable pop icon of the past decade, was set to open the event and deliver a "comeback" performance of her new single, "Gimme More."…
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26 - Ivy
Silverman is a frozen bloody tampon popsicle! Britney, do your thing girl. Keep your head up, keep your dreams alive.
The VMA's did suck major ass this year. A Beyonce performance would've made it much better.
27 - sandro
i think Britney has too much experience to understate an important comeback like the MVA, something went wrong during the preparation of the show (last minute changes) or simply some technical (or emotional) problems arose right during the 5 minutes show: a failing headphone could easily cause troubles to someone that must lip-synch sing and at the same time dance, having seen someone special or unexpected amongs the public could have make her uneasy...she's human and this can happens to anyone. I'm not a big fan of her, but Is amazing to see anyway how many people with their envy are so happy to have had the possibility to get to her.Just go on with your life Brit, enjoy doing music and dancing, the rest will come back automatically.
28 - Nicanddie
Let's face it people, Britney's career was over before this performance. Sunday's show just stated the obvious. And although he lip-synced also, Chris Brown's performance was the best of the night. OOOH he could get it any day!!! Anywayz, let it go people, everthing has it's time and season and Britney's is clearly over.
29 - annoyed by pop-music
Poor Brit...the whole world's against her, she's just a victim of the media, right? because, lord knows she's not the one who's made an embarrassment out of her life by flashing her vajay-jay every time she goes out to get publicly wasted with other useless individuals like paris...she's not the one seen melting down every other week, right? She's not the one with questionable parenting skills, right?
oh wait...
she gets all the crap and scrutiny because she earns it...
wake up, all you poor, sad little teenie-boppers...find some new heroes...
find someone who isn't a drugged out whore...maybe someone who knows how to play an instrument or sing live...
and turn off mtv, it's rotting your brains...
engaged and underage? MY SUPER SWEET 16?
they need to change their name to Rtv (realityshow television) cause they hain't got music...
30 - Kingharvest
Brit was clearly on drugs or something. She could hardly walk let alone dance or "sing."
31 - millie
An icon like Britney should be awared that there is some land beyond the USA, countries I bet she has no idea they exist but were she is known. Adolecents following every move she makes. As a public person she´s got the responsability to set a good example to the generations that will be wasted if they keep thinking she is the coolest thing.
32 - TRUTH.
the reason her dancing was so bad is cuz HER HEEL HAD BROKEN ON HER SHOE you can see very clearly from some of the pictures that it had broken obviously she wouldnt dance well as to not break her ankle
33 - yecats
just wanted to say there are musicians, and there are celebrities. Britney is a celebrity-she invited the public into her world and was great until, like many people do, she lost it, and sadly, in front of all of us. There are mega MEGA stars like Bono, Paul McCartney, and many others who are famous musicians but are not scrutinized by the public eye-because we were not invited by them. as far as i'm concerned, britney made her own bed. as for performance on VMA.s, kind of dazed and creepy, if you ask me-but never really been a huge fan. and i thought sarah was kinda funny. sue me.
34 - Penny
I also agree the VMA's were lousey, but what do you expect ,they are not a music format anymore,it is all about Reality TV...I never watch mTV anymore for music,cause it just ain't there...As for Brit,leave the girl alone,she has her share of problems and she will probably get a handle on them sooner or later..Don't count her out yet!
35 - Tola
* Britney Britney Britney… WHAT were you doing?
Please…lets discuss…
the uninterested look on your face, as well as the audiences, was unbelievable. Did anyone peep 50 Cent’s mug? HA! Priceless…
The dancing? What was that? Did Laurie Ann not give you enough time to get your boom boom kat dance moves down pack? It was a poor imitation of the Britney spears that we have all grown to know and .. uhm… love(?)
But the song.. I must say… LOVE IT!
Sarah Silverman, were you at all insulted by the loud crickets while you were on stage? I was…
50 was the only one that cracked a (smile) while you were on stage. (BUT calling Britney’s babies adorable mistakes was HILARIOUS!!!)
Back to the laugh factory you go!
And the fabulous woman of the night award goes toooo (slide to the left Beyonce), Rihanna!… yeah I said it, do YOU have something to say?…
Didn’t think so…
But if you dare say Rihanna was anything less then fab last night, then you, your momma and your cousins too.. are liars! The pink number was GREAT! Her performance(s) weren’t THE BEST, but she was uber fly!
Did anyone else notice that Eve couldn’t read the teleprompter correctly? Still love that pitbull in a skirt!
Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke… his swagger is pretty fly for a white guy! Love Jhud to death but did she not look a little “loose” last night.. when I say “loose” I mean…
Spanx anyone?
And what was going on with that wig?
But I digress…
I definitely think Beyonce and Shakira did a great job on beautiful Liar… Jake Nava is one of the best video directors out there! Did anyone else hear Beyonce’s “speech”? eloquent she is not…
And I quote… verbatim…
“Ive been waiting for this day…Im really bad at these things. Thank you MTV for this. Thank you have a great night.”
First off, Mrs. Knowles - Carter… you have been winning awards for how many years now… and you couldn’t come better then that!?!?! You KNEW you were going to win SOMETHING, so you couldn’t draft up a little thank you speech? Not acceptable.
Did you see how 50 Cent was towering over Kanye West when they came out to PRESENT the award? Ha… lets see who the REAL GIANT is tomorrow (TEAM KANYE)
The Inc was in the building.. hey Ja Rule! But wait… Ashanti, did I see you in the audience?… where have YOU been? I couldn’t help but think “Hmm…. The only think keeping you in the (very dim) spotlight is that fact that your boyfriend Nelly, is somewhat relevant to music now-a-days…
CHRIS BREEZZZYYY!! That boy right there is the 2nd coming of talent! Making it rain on those hoes with his dollar bills, or should I say big boy bucks. His mini crumpers were a great addition. Popping and locking body parts that I didn’t know 6 year olds had. His MJ rendition was similar, if not the same, as the one he performed at HoT 97’s summer jam and was one of, if not, THE BEST performance of the evening. I’m sure everyone took notice of Puff (and the rest of the crowd) going crazy when Mr. Brown was done. What do YOU think was going through Puffs mind, (besides dollar signs)? Ill tell you “ F***, how could I have missed this kid, he should be a BAD BOY for life…”
Right…
Kudos to Dr. Dre for getting producer of the year/ century/ millennium… he looked very SWOLE… like hes been on a healthy diet of muscles… (doe dolla) DETOX album coming soon… haven’t we heard that before? Dre, that album has been coming since 03!!
Timbaland… are you eating the same brand of muscles? Looking good. His performance(s) with Justin Timberlake, the fly Keri Hilson, D.O.E and Sebastian were very entertaining, 2nd to Chris Brown of course.
Weezy F. Baby did he usual thing and laced everyone else’s tracks with his lyrical wit. i.e.: “who cares when you are fresh like dougie?” Love it!
You know J.D. Dapper was in tears when his favorite group Fall Out Boy, won best group of the year. Well deserved!
Alicia Keys looked and sounded great for her performance of “No One” from her upcoming album anddddd her rendition of George Michaels "Freedom" was phenomenal, not to mention she didnt miss a beat while Tommy Lee got that ass whooped...
THAT ALL FROM ME….
36 - Rose
BRITTNY SPEARS IS TO POP LIKE WHITNEY HOUSTON IS TO R&B.....? YES
37 - Misty
She did do horribly and it is because she was messed up on something!!! I have been there and I know what you look liked messed up!!! I think she was very nervous and took something to calm her down but took too much. It had nothing to do with what Sarah Silverman said. I guarantee it.
But
You know...I used to be in the same shoes Britney is in now just not famous. I did drugs really bad and I was a single mother. It is really hard and takes a strong person and good influences around you to break the drug habit. If you don't want to quit then you won't(kinda like cigerettes) no matter how many times your told you know that it is wrong and bad for you and your family or how ever many times you check yourself into rehab, which by the way is a joke for celebrities, then she will keep doing it. I was in denial for a long time and after I quit I did go back to it a few times. It took almost losing my daughter and us ending up in a crack motel. And I don't think she will ever have to go thru that so she is just going to have to take it upon herself to make the right decision. She should have done that already with what is being said and going on right now. So who knows? She may or may not change her ways. We will just have to wait and see what happens.
TO BE CONTINUED...........
Everyone has there own opionon and are going to express it however they please.
38 - TaRa
seriously, who gives a shit... it was kinda suckie and so what if britney messed up.. so did ashley simpson and so did many other pop stars and so many people mess up but geese if the media was off their ass then they wouldnt be acting this way.. and the media always lieS!!!!!!
39 - Brittany
i think brittany is showing to much skin
40 - Jo
I love Brit, especially when she exposed herself to the world, what a positive role model!