"She seemed like she was a really hard worker and very determined," Hano told MTV News in 2016 of watching the pop phenom during rehearsals for the show.
But guess what? She was actually nameless before her big break! In fact, according to the snake's handler, Britney herself named the python Banana after her albino yellow color. While she didn't appear around the pop princess' neck until the track's second pre-chorus, Banana the python became an overnight sensation thanks to her big moment on the VMAs stage. No! Never!"īanana the Python Didn't Have a Name Before the Show "It's insane! Why did I do that?" she said to E! News on the set of her music video for Glory lead single "Make Me." "Hell no! It's so dumb. I was, but I was just so excited that I was like, 'Whatever!"Īnd that's not all: a couple months earlier, she flat-out called the decision to perform with the snake "so dumb." I'm totally scared of snakes but I was completely fearless," she admitted in an interview with BBC Radio 1's Scott Mills while performing in London at what would be the final Apple Music Festival in September 2016. "I think it was great but I wouldn't do that now. However, it wasn't until 15 years later - while promoting 2016's Glory - that she revealed she actually has a fear of snakes! Britney Actually Had a Fear of Snakes at the Timeīritney's performance is best remembered for one indelible image: a giant albino Burmese python draped over her shoulders as she writhes around stage to the song's iconic chorus. Surely, PETA was less than thrilled to see Britney kick off the iconic performance sharing a rotating cage with a giant cat and its handler. "We asked her not to do it because the animals-under the bright lights, and with all the noise and just the training that goes into making these cats behave-is stressful for them, but also very cruel, so we asked her to not have the animals onstage," said PETA spokesperson Jenny Woods at the time. When PETA caught wind that the pop star was planning on showcasing live animals during the jungle-themed number, the controversial animal rights organization publicly sent her a letter asking her to reconsider the decision. To no one's surprise, Brit's performance caused controversy before she ever even took the stage at Lincoln Center. PETA Asked Britney Not to Use a Live Animal Onstage Before the Show To mark the (actually unbelievable) milestone, we've rounded up five wild facts about Spears' most exceptional moment on the VMAs stage. The pair then stripped off, and were joined by Madge who was promoting her new single Hollywood.It may be hard to believe, but that perfect moment in pop culture history turns 20 this year - on Sept. Wearing a white wedding dress, she kicked off the song though with her version of Madonna’s Like A Virgin, before being joined by Christina Aguilera. Ranked one of the VMAs MOST iconic moments of all time, this wasn’t even really Britney’s performance. MTV VMAs 2003 – Like A Virgin with Madonna and Christina Aguilera Was this a sign of Britney’s more revealing side coming out? She started slow and sweet – and completely covered up – before stripping off her black suit to reveal a nude-coloured bedazzled bodysuit. MTV VMAs 2000 – Satisfaction / Oops I Did Again It’s a sweet yet sincere performance – and it concludes with N’ Sync singing Tearin’ Up My Heart. MTV VMAs 1999 – Baby One More Timeīrit’s performance at the annual awards show in 1999 capped off an incredible debut year for the singer, whose debut album has now gone platinum fourteen times. MORE : Here’s the definitive ranking of Britney Spears’ 10 best videos 4. Yes she might be miming but she looks strong and confident again. She’s back, following a nine-year break from the VMAs stage, and what a performance it is, featuring just Brit, four dancers, and a rapper. It had been massively hyped as her comeback performance, marking the singer’s first broadcast performance since 2004 but Brit looked like she really didn’t want to be there, forgetting the lyrics, her dance moves, and looking incredibly disorientated.Īnd judging by the reactions of those in the crowd, it was just as obvious to them as it was to viewers.
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