MTV Video Music Awards
Yesterday, at around 10:40pm, the spotlights were on Mariah as she came up on stage to perform "Shake It Off" with Jermaine Dupri. A little later, Mariah sang the "We Belong Together" remix with DJ Clue, Styles P and Jadakiss. Eva Longoria made the introductions.
Unfortunately, Mariah didn't win any of the two awards she was nominated for. Mariah's "We Belong Together" lost the Best Female Video award to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone". And in the Best R&B Video category she lost to Alicia Keys's "Karma".
During the live pre-show, Kelly Clarkson said she is most looking forward to Mariah's performance and was excited to see it even though she wishes Mariah performed on the arena's stage. Jessica Alba called Mariah a strong force and said she hopes Mariah walks away with the awards she's up for.
Here are a few reviews of fans who saw the performances: "I loved the VMA performance. Vocally, she was really good - much better than at some points this year (BET, for one) - and she looked like she knew it. She was doing her thing, and working her ensemble. The one thing I wish had been different is that she had performed in the auditorium so she could work the crowd live. That would have been hot." Josh from Canada "Damn, I just saw the VMA and Mariah lost a big chance. The performance was too complicated, full of chairs, steps, hands, hair and so on. Many things together and they didn't work, she was too nervous, the voice failed, she was artificial. Oh God. The inferiority complex of JD has made Mimi's career complicated. This is not the way to say thanks. I'm sorry, but it was not good. I expected more: dress, jewel, bubbles, cute people. She made one of the worst appearances in the night, althought R. Kelly was even worse." Raymundo from Brazil "I just caught the telecast of the awards. I thought it was a pretty good show, with some wicked performances: Coldplay, My Chemical Romance, Shakira, Kanye and Jamie, and of course Mariah. She was awesome, she looked great, sounded great, and the set was beautiful. I especially loved the WBT remix which I thought she rocked. She did look awkward trying to move and sing at the same time, but overall her voice was great and she looked stunning in her blue dress. Too bad she didn't win any awards though. I sort of suspected she would lose Best Female Video, but I didn't think that Karma was a better video than WBT. That was Mariah's category to win. I'm a bit disappointed she didn't get the recognition." Andy from Canada "She looked great and sounded great but the only thing that annoyed me was the dress she wore. When singing a song like Shake It Off something a little more durable that allows you to properly shake it and not just make you look like a stiff on stage is required." Elio from Australia
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