The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was filled with “Applause,” a major boy band reunion, and performance collaborations. What more would you want from an award show?
Lady Gaga opened the show with her catchy, upbeat single, “Applause,” which helped build the momentum of the show from the start.
Unfortunately, the show took a dramatic turn when Miley Cyrus took the stage with Robin Thicke. Cyrus performed her single, “We Can’t Stop,” before joining Thicke for a performance of his songs “Blurred Lines” and “Give It 2 U.” The performance consisted of Cyrus twerking, grinding on Thicke (who is 16 years her senior), and making the audience uncomfortable in every way possible.
Thankfully, Miley Cyrus’ performance had to end, which made way for Kanye West. West has a complicated history with the VMA’s, but he still tore the stage down with his artistic performance of “Blood on the Leaves.”
Without a doubt, the most memorable performer of the night was Justin Timberlake.
Timberlake received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award which is a lifetime achievement award given to artists who have had a great effect on the music industry. If you count his days on “The Mickey Mouse Club,” JT has been in the industry for 20 years.
Sadly, his days with Disney didn’t get a shoutout, but in case you may have forgotten, before JT went solo, he was a member of one of the most successful boy bands in music history, ‘N SYNC.
Buzz about the ‘N SYNC reunion has been spreading like wildfire recently, and was one of the most anticipated performances of this year’s VMAs.
JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass all returned to perform their hits “Girlfriend” and “Bye, Bye, Bye.” Their performance ignited the crowd, but it was much shorter than what most people were expecting. However, that’s not surprising seeing as the award was honoring only Timberlake.
In addition to the ‘N SYNC reunion, JT performed a wide array of his biggest hits from all three of his albums including “Cry Me A River,” “Sexy Back,” and “Mirrors.” The electric performance will undoubtedly go down as one of the most iconic performances in MTV VMA history.
The MTV Video Music Awards are known for their explosive performances and “OMG” moments, and this year’s show did not disappoint.
Let’s just make sure that Miley Cyrus stays in the audience next year.