Madonna returned to the MTV VMAs stage on Sunday for the first time in 23 years, opening the show with a set that paired her with two of pop’s biggest current names. She performed“Bring Your Love”with Sabrina Carpenter and“Danceteria”with Charli XCX, all staged inside a design built to look like a public men’s bathroom. Snoop Dogg hosted the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The cameos didn’t stop with the music. Julia Garner, the actress who had been cast to play Madonna in a biopic that was ultimately cancelled, was seen dancing beside her during the performance. Debi Mazar also appeared. It was a full-circle moment that fans have been talking about since the credits rolled.
The timing matters too. Madonna’s last VMAs performance was in 2003, the same night she kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Since then, she’s released new music, and her 15th studio album“Confessions II”hit No. 1 in July. Which moment from the performance are you still thinking about?
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