I agree, the VMAs really did miss their mark.

So I watched last night's VMAs--I even live tweeted like a dork because I didn't have anyone to talk about them with because Ben refused to watch them with me. While perusing the Hollywood Reporter this afternoon I came across an opinion article about the show by Shirley Halperin called "MTV Video Music Awards: How the 2011 Show Missed the Mark (Opinion)." I am with ya Shirl, I agree on pretty much every single point you made, save a few. Let's hash this business out:

I did enjoy Gaga's opener. I found it really entertaining, even the drawn out monologue. I think everyone was expecting some crazy fashion masterpiece, but she went above and beyond and slapped us all in the face again by being a man. A pretty good lookin' one too if you ask me. Not gonna lie, it looked like she majorly biffed it hopping off her piano, but she rocked it nonetheless. Loved the line about Gaga putting on heels to take a shower.

Yes and Yes to the half-assed tributes to Brittney and Amy Winehouse. Those little girls were like mini-Brittneys on crack! Could it have been any quicker? And the tribute to Amy was really weird... very random feel with Russell Brand, then Tony Bennett, and then the odd choice of tribute song. Hello!!! Where was "Rehab" or "You Know I'm No Good" or "Me and Mr.Jones"? Honestly, the only reason I know the song "Valerie" is because I used to have a friend obsessed with Amy and he would sing me "Valerie" but would sing Mallory in place of Valerie as a fun joke. Pick what she's known for, for God's sake!

Beyonce totally stole the show. She is just an effortless classic diva like old school Whitney Houstin or Tina Turner. And that belly-rub!!!!! Could not have been more epic of a cute moment. She's gonna be performing till that baby pops out, I swear. Could you imagine "Single Ladies" with a prego belly? Beyonce could do it.

And I would like to add, WTF Chris Brown? First off, when was it okay to like him again? I thought he was on everyone's shit list still from the whole hitting Rhianna thing... guess I'm not up to speed. But the lip syncing and effing random time jump things? Where did "Smells like Teen Spirit" come from? So confusing. And the flying through the air thing got real old, real fast.

Who were half of those people???? I know I'm a little out of the loop with Top 40 most all the time, but I seriously didn't know half the damn songs performed! I agree with Shirley on all of the examples put out there--all but Adele. Yes-she could have sang "Rolling in the Deep" but "Someone Like You" did just fine. She made me cry.

There are lots of other little things--good and bad, as Shirley states. The no host thing = epic fail. The random set = utter confusion. I did enjoy though, as stated, all of Gaga, Dave Grohl's acceptance shout-out, as well as Katy Perry winning some shit.

All in all, kind of lacking in continuity and creativity. But as Adam Lavine said best, the VMAs are the “one day a year when MTV pretends to still care about music.” So true. So true. I could write an entire blog just talking about how MTV totally blows when it comes to their programming. But thats another blog for another day.


Thanks for reading--tell me how you feel and continue to rock on.