Whose VMA Debut Rocked The Most? Vote Now!
Posted 8/28/12 8:03 am EST by MTV News in VMAs
By Kara Warner
As we inch closer and closer to the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, our favorite way to while away the hours and temper our excitement for this year's star-studded, highly anticipated show is to look back upon highlights and "Best Of" moments from VMA year's past.
This year, we're focusing on footage from the last five years of Video Music Award history as the foundation for our "Best Of" polls. Today's installment asks you to select the hottest VMA debut and the competition is as fierce as it is diverse. In narrowing down and naming the contenders, it's amazing to see how new some of our artists are to the show, despite the fact that they seem like they've been around forever.
So whose inaugural appearance was the best? Adele's stripped-down, goose bump-inducing vocal fireworks on display with last year's performance of "Someone Like You?" Lady Gaga's jaw-dropping and bloody theatrics on display in her 2009 performance of "Paparazzi?" What about Justin Bieber's squeal-invoking drum solo during his "U Smile" medley in 2010? And Katy Perry's VMA introduction via her smash hit "I Kissed a Girl" and a cover of "Like a Virgin?"
As we mentioned previously, the competition is fierce. Now it’s your turn to tell us which artist had the hottest VMA debut.
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Evan Rachel Wood Clarifies Miley Cyrus Gay Joke
Evan Rachel Wood really wishes the world would take a collective chill pill.
In reaction to Miley Cyrus' new haircut (perhaps you've heard a thing or two dozen about it?), the actress joked around on Twitter and wrote: "I called it! Miley Cyrus is leaning toward gay."
Wood, a known bisexual, then deleted the message after receiving some backlash and posted the following explanation.
"Ok. To be clear. I believe you should be able to joke and have a sense of humor about everything. And i hate explaining, but just to be clear, i dont judge people on how they look. Nor do i associate a hair style with sexuality. I myself am bisexual and have always 'joked' about miley giving me gay vibes. Not a bad thing! Just an observation.
So i 'joked' when she cut her hair that it supported my case. But, i am not so close minded or into stereotypes or labeling. It was a joke. Period. could care less what gender she was attracted to. But dont hate me for supporting her in whatever She chooses. Its all fine by me. That is all."
It seems fine by Cyrus, too. She replied to Wood and simply wrote: "well said! Let's be friends."
Everyone can relax now.
Usher Wins Primary Custody of Two Children
August 24, 2012 5:16 PM by Hilton Hater
It's been long and it's been ugly, but for Usher Raymond, it's all been worth it:
A judge has awarded the singer primary custody of the two children he shares with ex-wife Tameka Foster.
The case has gone back and forth for months, with Foster alleging that Usher was an irresponsible father who took drugs in front of his kids. Accusations of infidelity, inattentiveness and a great deal of name-calling have also been tossed around by both sides. Usher even cried once on the witness stand
But the court has now sided with Usher and the former couple's sons will spend a majority of time with their father.
Foster will receive some custodial rights, but it's unclear at the moment just how the arrangement will work.
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