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"You guys, say what you want about MTV and the lack of music they play nowadays because the Video Music Awards always makes up for that--for at least one night--and I&amp;#39;m hoping tonight&amp;#39;s show doesn&amp;#39;t disappoint. I actually have a long history with the VMAs. It was the first major pop culture event that solidified for me that I wanted to be an entertainment writer. I couldn&amp;#39;t wait to one day be a part of a world where anything from crazy outfits to shocking speeches to over the top musical performances were expected and guaranteed--even for just one night.\nFor example, I was nearly 8-years-old when I watched Madonna writhe on stage in wedding white, having no idea what the word &amp;quot;virgin&amp;quot; meant or that I was watching an icon-to-be take her place in history.\nFast forward almost 19 years later when I was IN THE AUDIENCE to watch Madonna invite Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to reenact that performance complete with the make-out sesh heard round the world. It was also a subtle reminder that Madonna and only Madonna is the mother of reinvention and controversy.\nAnd by the way, it was also a lesson in how to open the VMAS (Rihanna, who&amp;#39;s opening tonight&amp;#39;s show, take note!)\nWhat are some of the VMA moments that resonated with you? So hard to narrow it down but here are eight more that are burned in my brain as some of the best.1. Beyonce Proudly Showing Off Baby Blue Ivy Carter in the Womb\nI still tear up just thinking about this moment from just last year. Beyonce even told the audience at the top of her performance that she wanted us to &amp;quot;feel the love growing inside of her.&amp;quot; No one--star or regular folk--will ever top that &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m expecting&amp;quot; announcement--ever!\n2. Eminem Takes on the Supreme Court\nThe year was 2002. The most controversial rapper was Eminem. His lyrics incited such strong opinions and such rage that many wanted his music banned. I remember watching the &amp;quot;Supreme Court&amp;quot; rise for the &amp;quot;United States of Eminem&amp;quot; and feeling so proud that we lived in a country with the first amendment and with artists like Eminem that could fight back against the haters with a showstopper like this one . . .\n3. Bon Jovi . . . Unplugged\nIin 1989, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora took the stage and transformed from a gimmicky hair band to passionate rock stars right before our very eyes.\n4. Kanye West Crashes Taylor Swift&amp;#39;s Acceptance Speech\nI don&amp;#39;t know about you, but I&amp;#39;m still mad at Kanye for this!\nGet More: Music News\n5. Britney Spears Performs with a Snake\nDoes that snake have any idea that it&amp;#39;s a pop culture icon? The world doesn&amp;#39;t give Britney enough credit for being brave enough to dance with a friggin snake around her neck!\n6. Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson Desperately Try to Prove Their Love is Real\nAnd fail oh so miserably . . .\n7. &amp;#39;NSYNC Channels Max Headroom\nWait for the 1:14 mark to see one of the coolest stage spectacles from the year 2000. Twelve years later and it&amp;#39;s still one of my faves!\n8. Nirvana Goes Raw and Real\nNo frills, no fancy props, no surprise guest popping up on stage. Kurt Cobain (who would be gone less than two years after this performance) simply reminding the crowd what good music is really about.\nWhat are your favorite VMA moments? Will you be watching tonight?\nMore music!\n\nI&amp;#39;ll Tell You Mine If You Tell Me Yours: What Lyric Would You Get Tattooed On Your Body?\n\n\nAlanis Morissette&amp;#39;s Love Letter to Self: Havoc and Bright Lights Review\n\n\nWatch Kelly Clarkson Cover TLC, No Doubt, Eminem, and More!\n\nP.S. Want more Obsessed? Sign up for our awesome daily newsletter that features the latest celebrity gossip, TV news, hilarious Internet sensations, and more!\nVideos: YouTube and MTV"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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