Michael Jackson Puts the “M” in VMAs
The claws were out tonight at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
First, there were the ones Kanye West dug into Taylor Swift’s big moment, then there was whatever caused Lady Gaga to get all bloodied up, there was that thing Beyoncé Knowles wears when she’s trying to be Sasha Fierce, and, of course, there were a few werewolves.
But the night didn’t start out quite so barbed.
Madonna opened the show at Radio City Music Hall with a heartfelt speech about her relationship with Michael Jackson, as well as that of his fans. The highly-anticipated tribute performance followed with well-known dancers (and So You Think You Can Dance choreographers) Mia Michaels, Laurie Anne Gibson, Wade Robson and recent Emmy winner Tyce Diorio doing the King of Pop’s classic moves to a mix of “Thriller,” “Bad” and “Smooth Criminal.”
Then it was Janet Jackson’s turn.