I think I came late to the party that has been the VMA presentation of Ms. Miley Cyrus, but hell no! It's still being talked about, despite it has taken place two weeks ago. The span of news, especially entertainment news, in an era where attention is clearly not a luxury in a large term, has been really an indicator of something. Whether if this is good or bad, it's left to each individual to decide.
But let's recap, shall we? In case you have been living under a rock or in a cave, in which case you're probably NOT reading this blog, please take a look at the performance of Miley and also, Robin Thicke, in case you forgot about him:
Ok, only a few things before I give my piece of thought about this. First of all, I've never been a fan of Miley and less of Hannah Montana. It wasn't on my teenage phase, and I always have find her a bit obnoxious and phony. So yes, you can say I'm a little bit (or a lot) biased, and you're probably right, but despite everything, I really like her new song. "We Can't Stop" is really amusing, although the lyrics seemed particularly silly and out-right provocative, for a former Disney Star.
So, what's the big deal about this?
1. The presentation blows. As simple as that. It's not good, neither as a satire or parody, nor a mere shock-value entertainment piece, or even as a "I'm-a-grown-up-now-look-at-me" thing that others have successfully tried and successfully pulled up.
2. Miley is, at most, a decent singer. Not in this one. She only yells and loses her breath mid-presentation, which is just nuts, considering...
3. She's just not a great dancer. The "twerking" thing, one of the most derrailed thing about this presentation, is not even being executed properly. She seems like a white clumsy american girl that just started to hang out with black people just as a fashion, and trying to unsuccessfully emulate what other girls do.
(Aside: Please, do not make this into a racial thing. For once, I'm mexican, so I don't think I'm the one with authority about this issue. And two, I really don't think this is about racism. I'm just stating a fact of a performance that is clearly a celebration of the "twerking" culture, a thing very ingrained on black culture).
4. And please, do not make talk about her buttocks. I think the Internet has said enough.
Which one looks better?... (Via)
6. Then they just butchered "Blurred Lines". I mean, it's not the song of the millennia or the century, but it is a great song (better than the abhorrent "Best Song Ever", indeed). There were not chemistry between them, not musically and visually. In fact, Robin looked like this father, so probably that was made the whole thing so uncomfortable to watch for so many people. I just think it was fake and contrived.
7. And Robin disappeared. Nobody care about his performnce. This was the only time for Robin to shine on the VMA's (let's face it, I don't think he's going to succeed as great as "Blurred Lines"), and all was surpassed by her female companion.
I just left behind all of the accusations of Miley being anti-feminist, a whore, etc. I don't think a female exposing her body like that is anti-feminist or misogyny or whatever. People should appreciate the female body and I'm not into double standards, and my pop girls can do what they want as long as they are fresh, entertaining and clever while doing it. Miley certainly was none of those things.
But I think my rection of the performance can summarize in this now inmortal meme:
Clearly, that mix of contempt and indifference is something Rihanna can do so, so much better.
And your thoughts are...?
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