Everybody’s coronary heart beat a bit too quick throughout Olivia Rodrigo’s VMAs efficiency on Sept. 12. She completely fooled the group, together with Selena Gomez, 31, with a fake stage malfunction. As Olivia, 20, continued singing “Vampire,” the pyrotechnics behind her regarded like they had been malfunctioning.
At one level, even Olivia appeared a bit scared. The digital camera panned to the group, and Selena may very well be seen holding her hand to her ear. As she watched Olivia’s efficiency, her eyes appeared very anxious.
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Olivia was rushed off stage because the “malfunction” acquired worse, nevertheless it was all an act. The efficiency was a nod to Olivia’s “Vampire” music video the place she is rushed off stage in an analogous method. The HSMTMTS alum returned to the stage and sang her hit “Get Him Again.”
Selena was one of many stars who unexpectedly confirmed up on the VMAs carpet forward of the present. The Solely Murders within the Constructing star dazzled in a crimson floral robe. Taylor Swift, 33, Selena’s bestie, additionally made a shock look and exuded Repute vibes in her black Versace gown.
Olivia lately addressed rumors of bad blood between her and Taylor. Olivia notably needed to give Taylor songwriting credit for 2 of her songs on her debut album, Bitter, and due to this fact hand over hundreds of thousands in royalties. In her current Rolling Stone interview, Olivia stated she doesn’t have “beef with anybody.”
Nevertheless, the singer stated she was “caught off guard” by the entire scenario. She added, “On the time, it was very complicated, and I used to be inexperienced and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Is that the phrase?”
When requested if she would make an artist give her credit score for a track if a scenario like this occurred sooner or later, Olivia responded, “I don’t assume I might ever personally do this. However who’s to say the place I’ll be in 20, 30 years. All that I can do is write my songs and deal with what I can management.”