Olivia Rodrigo confuses Selena Gomez and more with intentional VMAs stage malfunction
13.09.2023 - 03:27
/ nypost.com
2023 MTV Video Music Awards appeared to momentarily confuse the star-studded audience — including Selena Gomez, Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes.At the top of Tuesday’s show, the 20-year-old belted out some of her latest hits from her sophomore album, “Guts.” Even more, she recreated parts of her music video “Vampire,” which consisted of blazing sparklers, the background going black and a security guard rushing the singer off the stage.The audience got noticeably quiet during the awkward moment as the camera panned toward Gomez, 31, Ballerini, 30, and Stokes, 30, looking confused.Rodrigo’s song “Good for You” then briefly played and she returned to the stage to sing “Get Him Back.”“Selena’s face while Olivia’s performance says it all,” one person on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared.Rodrigo was one of many performers to hit the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat, Anitta and Demi Lovato performed, presenters included Charli D’Amelio, Dixie D’Amelio, Emily Ratajkowski, Rita Ora, Jared Leto and Sabrina Carpenter.
Additionally, Shakira was presented with the Video Vanguard Award and Diddy was the recipient of the Global Icon Award.Taylor Swift, who was the most-nominated artist at the ceremony with 11 nods, was also in attendance. She took home multiple accolades, including Pop Video for “Anti-Hero” and Best Pop for the same song, which was presented to her by *NSYNC’s Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick.Rodrigo recently shut down any feud rumors between her and Swift, 33, during an interview with Rolling Stone.“I don’t have beef with anyone,” Rodrigo said when asked about Swift.
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