RIP Britney Spears
After reading for weeks about Britney Spears collaborating with Criss Angel for her MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act I really was rooting for her to pull it back together. But her performance was completely uninspired. Her snappy dance moves were missing, she looked stumbly and I think she quit lip synching after the first 45 seconds. The outfit was…unfortunate. And the purported “magic” aspect was completely missing.
It looked like someone slapped her awake at 8:30 or so for her 9pm performance. She got the biggest chance she’ll ever get to revitalize her career and she blew it. It was sad to watch.
She wasn’t the world’s best singer, but she was truly a fantastic performer in her day. Below is her performance at the Video Music Awards in 2001.
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Digression: John Norris! Yeah you! You’re 48 years old this year and with your bleached blonde hair and smudgy black eyeliner, you look like a geriatric Billie Joe from Green Day. Quit that crap! I’m not saying you have to wear Haggar slacks and a polo shirt, but you’re one of the elder statesmen of MTV News. Stop trying to look like you’re 20.
September 10th, 2007 at 1:22 am
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September 10th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Here here to both Kim!
September 10th, 2007 at 2:52 pm
I think everyone would agree that it was over from the first facial close-up. She had I-don’t-want-to-be-here practically tattooed upon her visage.
And I could forgive the outfit - homegirl is working a better body than me after two kids ^^; - but I thought Britney had one talent: dancing. And last night, She. Did. Not. Dance. The most generous way I could put it is she walked precariously through the routine.
The blame game shall commence shortly no doubt, but if you aren’t already aware, the Criss Angel portion of her performance was scrapped by MTV/Palms-or-whatever-hotel-that-was-in-LV. Apparently they didn’t have the insurance to cover Criss’ illusion, and if the grapevine can be trusted, Britney & Criss weren’t told until the last minute.
All around wreck is the verdict from my futon. As if the performance wasn’t painful enough, Sarah Silverman, while not necessarily wrong, was drawing blood by the bucket. Turned off the VMAs by 9:15p (And happily missed John Norris’ abuse of black eyeliner.)
September 10th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I agree with you completely on this one. While I have always considered the Video Music Awards a joke, they always garner major attention. Here is a chance for Britney Spears to really come out and show she is a top notch performer - and she blew it.
I hate lip syncing, but I recognize a lot of performers do it. Ashlee Simpson got caught doing it - and it was a shame because it wasn’t her fault. Here Britney gets caught and this is a case of being unprepared.
I don’t think this is the end of Britney. What better way for MTV to get ratings than to bring her back next year? It would be a page right out of MTV’s book.
Now a question. What outfit was she wearing? I didn’t watch the telecast but from looking at this video it looked like a bra and panties!!!! (Not complaining….:-)) On a side note, I’m not seeing the “out of shape angle” here. The woman popped out two kids and she should be in the 99 percentile in terms of looks. However her performance was embarassing and if I were her, I’d come out and admit it.
September 11th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
I agree 100%… esp. about Norris.
And glad you enjoyed the interview thing. Fucking Boing Boing? That’s just crazy.
September 14th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
trouble in your magical kingdom…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvlzkdxad-A&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Farbroath%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F2007%2F09%2Ftrouble%2Dfor%2Dpluto%2Dat%2Ddisneyland%2Ehtml