For Jermaine (who was trying to sing along, but didn’t know the words):
Everywhere I go, every smile I see
I know you are there – smiling back at me
Dancing in moonlight I know you are free
Cuz I can see your star shining down on me
Janet is a star. And she’s still got it. I can’t imagine what she’s been through this year, but she brought the best opening sequence I’ve seen at the American Music Awards in a while.
Paula Abdul is up next in a beautiful black dress and looking completely present – is she hosting? Well, she’s presenting the first award…
Fave Pop/Rock Group: BEP collects their 6th AMA.
Haven’t actually seen Veronica Mars in a minute – but she gets to give Rascal Flatts their best Country group award for the 4th straight year. And Pete Wentz kinda creeps me out. Which is fitting I guess, cuz watching his wife on Melrose Place, she kinda creeps me out, too.
Maybe it’s cuz my life is just barely winding down from the crazy, but I’m feeling particularly snarky. Daughtry doesn’t usually get any love from me, since I’m not really into the rock bands that all sound the same to me. ffwd.
Shakira’s performance starts off cool with the steppers, and then her hair’s kinda cool – she kinda looks like she’s going for Mariah’s look. But I’m trying to figure out if I’m actually hearing her voice or not. Adam Lambert seems totally into it, which actually ups his stock in my estimation.
Keith Urban is definitely one of the cutest country artists there are – I guess that’s why he doesn’t have to wear a hat. Kiss A Girl is ok, but..uh…ffwd.
Reba McIntyre is definitely looking better than she did on SNL last night…she introduces Kelly Clarkson – the one, true Idol. I love Already Gone. It’s just a great song. And I love Kelly Clarkson. So it’s great.
Fave Pop/Rock Female Artist: Taylor Swift – she’s at Wembley Stadium for a show tomorrow night – cool.
A. Rod, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys – New York State of Mind. I love this song. I can’t even explain it. I even get why Lil Mama jumped up on stage at the MTv Awards. Solange, Taye Diggs, they’re into it – Leona Lewis is barely head bobbin’ – Melissa Etheridge is feeling this more than her. Whitney’s proving there’s still a little Bobby left in her, and Perez Hilton is surprisingly rhythmic. This is probably the hypest song of the year.
Alternative Rock Band: Green Day. Second time they’ve won this one. Short n sweet thank yous – the way I like ’em.
Ok. Wait. What? Kate Hudson is wearing something crazy. It basically makes her look like a boy. I just saw way too much of her chest.
You know what? The Black-Eyed Peas are fun, party music, but I kinda don’t understand them. Their performances always seem so odd. I just don’t get it. They kinda seem like grown up versions of iCarly – cuz of how nonsensical they seem, sometimes. But I. Love. Boom Boom Boom. Seth Green seems to like it, too. That was the craziest mashup I’ve seen in some time – It Takes Two To Make A Thing Go Right and Smells Like Teen Spirit? Crazy. But it worked.
Soul/R&B Male: Michael Jackson. With Jermaine and his family accepting, because he hadn’t yet been inappropriate enough. By the way, I actually think Jamie Foxx should’ve won, but I understand why MJ won. It’s not necessarily undeserved.
Country Male: Keith Urban. First AMA – congrats. ffwd.
Soul/R&B Female: Beyonce. Couldn’t be there. Awww.
Ne-Yo does a song from the Princess and the Frog? YAY! I love him. He intros RiRi wearing a modified suit from The Fifth Element. How can you not love the line – “I’m such a freakin’ lady”?
Carrie Underwood performs and it looks like she’s wearing a look by Carol Hannah (of Project Runway fame). I definitely feel like I saw that as the first look on her Bryant Park collection. She’s the second voted Idol to perform tonight, third alum to sing, and 4th to grace the stage, as Kris Allen presented. Paula is pleased as punch.
Then Lady Gaga performs and it is…to be expected, I guess. I don’t know what that strap over her privates is. but it’s weirdly distracting. Her voice is really good though. When she plays the piano things are nice, except the camera’s obsession with her crotch being fed by the fact that her legs are spread w-i-d-e open. I suppose it’s true that without all of her eccentricities she probably wouldn’t be famous at all.
PS – I still don’t like Perez Hilton.
Drake, Kid Cudi, Jeremi, introduce Mary J. Why did Drake have to say it was his mother’s fave woman in the world? I guess it’s nice. But…it definitely spotlights her age. Though Mary’s looking dang good. And her voice is SO much better! Her performances have really improved.
Ahh – so that‘s Colby Callait. She wasn’t feeling NY State of Mind. Eh. And Gloriana wins Breakthrough Artist.
Who is Gloriana?
I thought Keri Hilson shoulda won. But Country does have very devoted fans.
J. Lo’s singing again? I like this song. But I do not like the outfit. Those shorts are AWFUL! And then they – they – made it worse! They put some kind of strange skirt looking thing over it! Throw on your Louboutins and get thee to a stylist, Jenny-from-the-block!
Samuel L. Jackson presents International Artist of the Year to Whitney. I wonder what is required to win this. I’m amazed that the Bodyguard soundtrack is still the number 1 soundtrack – I thought sure it’d be Titanic. But Whitney has come back and I’m happy. She looks great. And she sounds great. You know that choir is so proud of her. I think most every Black person in America is proud of Whitney’s comeback – and that she’s no longer with Bobby. She wasn’t built to break. You go Whitney. Ooh – and Bobbi Christina is cute, now? Everything’s coming up roses for Whitney, now.
Fave Country Female: Taylor Swift. She’s still up? How is she gonna be ready for the concert?
Fave Pop/Rock Male: It’s a shame MJ died this year. For so many reasons. He’s now won 23 AMAs. Jermaine’s Muslim? I thought they were Jehovah’s Witnesses. It would’ve been nice to see TI spank Em, though. I dunno if it would’ve happened, but I woulda loved it. So I’m gonna say that’s how it would’ve gone.
Alicia Keys has brought back all the 90s dances, and that dude dancer she’s got is in-cred-i-ble. And a lil bit hot. But unbelievably talented. She’s wearing some craziness, but then, that’s what she does. I like this song, too. Have you ever tried sleeping with a broken heart?
Seth Green intros Em and Fitty. It’s kinda disgusting to me to see girls singing along with Em, seeing as how he’s so woman-hating in his music. Not that I don’t kinda like that second song he was doing.
Now Timbaland is kinda cool but also bananas. I’m glad he’s still hanging with Nelly Furtado – that’s cool. I dunno who the other girl is. But the zombie thing is a little bit cool. With a not-so-subtle Thriller reference it’s cute.
That little Hobbit fellow from FlashForward kinda gives me the creeps. But I would also be jumping up and down to intro Green Day singing 21 Guns. I love this song. And I love how these guys are old and married with kids now, but they’re still great.
Wow. I had no idea Keri Hilson was that tall! Or..that Toni Braxton was that short. They present fave Rap/Hip-Hop Male: Jay-Z. So…who would be nominated for the female version of this award? Is there even a female version?
Ryan Seacrest had time to present? How many jobs does he have?
Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift. She won 5 tonight. I kinda thought she’d win.
And now Adam Lambert performs. Isn’t it a lil over the top to grind into a dude’s face? The lyrics are actually right on – “do you know what I’m about to do?” I was never really a fan, so excuse me if I think his 15min are up. I still think he’d be better in a more Freddie Mercury role. I’m watching the folks by the stage and everyone just looks like they’re staring. They’re all clapping now, but…he still weirds me out a little.
Oh, and 9 awards were given out earlier, with Jay-Z winning a couple, Michael winning a few, and Taylor winning a few. But I didn’t see a Rap/Hip-Hop category for the ladies. Come back Eve – we miss you!
Hum. Um. A Tyce piece taken from The Color Purple isn’t really sitting well with me. Apparently we’re supposed to be watching a church/dancing piece taken from the stereotypical Southern Black church tradition. And Nigel suggested that Bianca has actually danced like this in church. That’s something. Cuz having lived in the South for most of my life, I don’t know…um…anyone who dances like that in church.
Molecular Shyness 