Florence + The Machine

Some highlights from last night's VMA awards (don't worry, if you missed it, the show will be playing 10 times a day for the next 3 months):

• Shady's back. What was up with Rhianna stroking his chest during the song?
• Chelsea Handler was a great host, but I wish she talked more shit
• I hate Ke$ha. No, I really do.
• If Justin Beiber isn't gay then I'm not an alcoholic. Just looking at that kid annoys me
• They need to pick a better venue next time. Usually there are a lot more shots of people in the audience (reactions are everything to me). I felt like there wasn't enough of that, probably because Lady Gaga's entourage rolled 20,000 deep. This not only sucks for the lack of eyerolling and nose picking that is usually captured in these crowd shots, but for the 10 pubescent MTV contest winners that got to attend. Their noses were probably literally bleeding because of the shitty seats that binoculars couldn't cure, and no one got to see them with their braces off. UUUGGGHHH now they're never going to make the cheerleading squad.
• Speaking of Lady Gaga, she definitely didn't disappoint. Not like anyone thought that she would leave her fucking weirdness at home, but you always wonder if that will happen one day. Her outfits were completely dysfunctional for any event in life, and despite basically sitting on the bottom step of the stage, it took her 20 minutes to climb the 3 stairs and make her way to the microphone. How does one stay upright in 12 inch heels, a dress made of 100 yards of fabric, and a spiked mohawk hat? Her last acceptance speech was fucking.....weird. Weird. Weird. 
• Taylor Swift is very nice to look at, but she's obnoxious. Taylor, your music is annoying, trite, and you were unbelievably off key during your song to Kanye. Not to mention all of the poses and gestures to act out the song were too dramatic even for Cher (who looked like a fabulous tranny, as always). Stick to modeling, sweetheart.  
• Why does Mary J. Blige always wear a hat?
• Kanye's last performance was just sad. 
• Deadmau5 did an amazing job as DJ. I'm going to need to see him live. Immediately.
• The lead singer from Paramore has a great voice and is cute as a button.

However, the hands down best performance, and least noticed artist, was Florence + The Machine with their song Dog Days are Over. And I appreciate that she can actually SING. LIVE. AND SING VERY WELL, TOO. It's hard to believe that actual talent gets overlooked by MTV sometimes. Well, I take that back. They have shows like Jersey Shore and Teen Mom now.

Entertaining little Sunday. I'm satisfied.