Last night’s MTV Video Music Awards was probably the most entertaining yet. There were so many things to look forward to and I can’t say I’m disappointed. The show was dedicated to Michael Jackson, but the most talked about/tweeted/facebooked event was most definitely Taylor Swift’s snub via Kanye West and Beyonce’s brilliant [and expected] fix at the end. I’m just gonna do a break down of my favorite parts of the show now. But let me just say, with everything that went down…it’s like Michael Jackson was watching.

Madonna’s speech about Michael Jackson: This was a really great and emotional speech. Madonna not only gave one hell of a tribute to Michael, but she also talked of her similar experience under the magnifying glass. The “Michael Jackson not having a childhood” and “us giving up on him” truly made you think. I was touched. “Long live the King.” (P.S. Anyone notice during the pre-show how Katy Perry gave away the fact that Madonna was somehow part of the MJ tribute? MTV cut her off in the interview but most caught it, I’m sure.)

Janet Jackson/Michael Jackson tribute opening: Let’s give it up for all of those dancers on the stage who blew up the roof. I think my favorite parts were when you could see the dancers against the screen doing the exact same moves as Michael at the exact same time. That was special. Then Janet finally came out and it was probably the most energy I’ve ever seen Janet have in a performance. She really seemed to be trying to capture Michael’s essence on the stage and it was beautiful. They also showed Janet dancing against the screen and it was near perfect. Between Madonna’s speech and Janet&crew’s performance, all too wonderful. R.I.P. Michael Jackson.

EXACTLY what happened with Taylor Swift/Beyonce/Kanye: Let’s just say what happened first. It’s time for Best Female video and it’s between Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Taylor Swift (and maybe someone else). Taylor Swift wins. She comes up in shock (she even said during a pre-show interview that she had no chance against Lady Gaga and Beyonce). Taylor starts to give an adorable speech about how unexpected it was. Somehow Kanye gets on stage and says to Taylor, “Sorry I’ll let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” The screen jumps to Beyonce who looks mortified that something like this just happened. Taylor just stood there and literally didn’t even finish her speech. Look at this bitch (right) taking the microphone from Taylor Swift. RUDE! I gave you the breakdown, now here are my exact thoughts:

My thoughts on Taylor/Beyonce/Kanye: I’m going to echo the sentiments of celebrities and fans across the world, but I’m going to do it my own way. First let me just say that Kanye West is a DICK and a classless piece of trash. He’s known for his outbursts and being upset over not winning awards, but this time it wasn’t even in a category he was ELIGIBLE for. It was female video. He had no place to even be on stage let alone interrupt poor Taylor Swift while she was winning her very first Video Music Award. Her first VMA is going to be remembered with this asshole taking the stage. The only thing that can actually describe how angry I was are the outraged tweets of fans and celebrities on the internet. They, together, capture my frustration. Who the hell does Kanye West think he is? Save your thoughts for a bitter blog post, don’t get on stage and take something away from someone you fucking asshole. Your girlfriend needs to get you a leash.

How Beyonce fixed everything/thoughts: After Taylor’s ruined moment, the whole night I was thinking to myself, “you know what would be perfect…if Beyonce won and invited Taylor to the stage.” And you know what happened? Exactly that. I swear, ask my friend who I was watching with, when Beyonce won the award for Video of the Year, I was saying outloud, “say something about Taylor, say something.” And she did. Beyonce said, “Thank you. I remember being 17-years-old, up for my first MTV Award with Destiny’s Child and it was one of the most exciting moments in my life. So I’d like Taylor to come out and have her moment.” And it was perfect. There’s a reason I was expecting something like that and that’s because it is Beyonce. I have never seen a celebrity display more humbleness than this girl right here. Every time she takes the stage, it is always with grace, appreciation, and humility. Whether it’s a tribute to Barbara Streisand or performing with the winner of a British singing competition. Beyonce, I’ve seen you 4 times (this year, 11 total) all over the country. It’s fact that you are my favorite artist of all time. And if it’s possible, I love you even more for your kind gesture and class yesterday. Well done. Thank you B. Fun fact: During the pre-show, Beyonce was asked which of the 9 awards she would like to win most and she said Video of the Year. And that’s what she got. Holler.

I see Kanye’s point, but no: I have to say that I also thought Beyonce was going to win the award over Taylor Swift. Why? Well, I don’t know…I guess when you have a music video that turns into an internet sensation (think fans, YouTube, and a whole lot of “Single Ladies” moves). The single and video were absolutely huge. And now that I think about it, “Video of the Year” does sound more appropriate.

Beyonce/Taylor Swift = My Heroes: When these two were on the stage at the end, both in red, I couldn’t help but think that two of my favorite people are on stage together. These girls are such good role models for the future and I am so glad there are people like them in an industry that I am captivated by. I’m going to show clips from this night to my kids in the future to teach them what is good and bad. Thank you ladies.

Taylor Swift performing in the NYC subway: All I can say is, Taylor Swift…you would. This girl so would have a performance in a New York City subway –> on top of a taxicab. Who else was concerned? lol. Quick mention: this whole Kanye thing happened literally right before her performance and it looks like Taylor turned her negative energy into a positively stunning performance. Well done girl!

Lady GaGa, I’m finally getting her: I’ve loved Lady GaGa’s music since I heard it but I never really got my mind around the fashion choices…until last night. She really is about the performance and making you think. I can honestly say that I am now looking forward to say what GaGa’s going to come up with next. Oh and the bleeding during the performance…crazy but loves it.

Pink’s acrobatic/airy performance: I just love Pink. It was such a daring performance and she really just commit herself completely to it. Pink is stepping this shit up and has really found her own place in the music industry. Loves her.

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys in an “Empire State of Mind”: Jay. The entrance. The song. Alicia Keys. I was just about to type that I’m surprised “Empire State of Mind” isn’t on iTunes Top 10 (because I checked earlier)…and after checking again…it’s #5. Point in case.

Twilight New Moon: I’m not one of those Twilight crazies you always hear about. I even saw the first one. Was never understanding this New Moon hype until last night. That extended trailer looked awesome. Add that to the to-do list.

Oh and Tracy Morgan and Eminem’s bit was pretty damn cute. And doesn’t Eminem just seem different? in a good way?

I’m sure there’s a billion other things that happened last night..but if it didn’t make the list above then I must really be forgetting something because these were all the moments that made my jaw drop/heart warm up.

Last night I went to the Taylor Swift concert in Atlanta. Let’s get something out of the way first. A straight guy voluntarily going to Taylor Swift? What is the world coming to, right? If this was one of your first thoughts, screw you. I’m going to go see whoever the hell I want and I’m not going to give it a second thought. Just wanted to address you haters. But onto much more important things…last night was…adorable/humbling/exciting/perfect. I’m so glad there’s someone like Taylor Swift in the entertainment industry because there really is no one like her (and there needs to have been for a while now). Here’s why:

She’s all about her fans. Being a crazed fan for just about anyone I talk about on this site, it’s always great to hear artists being thankful for their fans. Taylor Swift took it a step further. Besides constantly thanking her fans and telling them she loves them, Taylor Swift did something I’ve never seen done at a concert (and I’ve been to a lot of concerts). You’re going to think I’m lying, but I’m not. So after Taylor finishes one set, she reappears, but this time in the middle of the audience (the section directly opposite the stage). She performs a song and when she finishes, she makes her way down to another stage while hugging and high-fiving as many fans as possible. She was literally walking down to the floor trying to give back the love to every single person she came across. Have you ever seen anything like that?! It was the single most humbling thing I’ve ever seen at a concert and it made me love this girl even more. She made the days of so many fans. Think about getting to hold your favorite artist’s hand (let alone a hug). She then sang on a mini stage in the middle of the floor (similar to Beyonce’s “I Am…” tour setup). When she finished there, she made her way back to the main stage (and back to me finally, lol). Of course she didn’t do this without stopping to hug and touch more fans along the way. I have to say this because I want everyone to know what this looked like: it wasn’t like a fan here or there…it was basically anyone who was in her path. Talk about fan interaction. So great. So great.

Other quick adorable moments: Fans screaming as loud as they possibly could for as long as they possible could to which Taylor responded with complete awe (Taylor: “You have no idea what it means to me that you just did that for me”) Holding hands with 5 girls in the front row while her head was down. Putting her head-piece on a little girl (in her dad’s arms) in the front row. Kissing little kids on their cheeks throughout the concert. And possibly the most adorable moment (if that’s possible for someone like Taylor Swift) was when she was on the second stage and she said, “This is my first time headlining and I’ve always wanted to do that (referring to walking through the fans etc). I’ve also always wanted to do this…Peace up A-town!!” It was so cute.

Taylor also started the show by saying, “In my mind I have a small list of my favorite cities. Cities that I can’t wait to come back to and…Atlanta is one of them!” Not sure if she says that at every show, but it’s still sweet no? lol.

As for the concert: You know, a lot of people told told me that Taylor Swift is not good in concert…but last night definitely proved otherwise. Yes, it’s a little different from the studio (these days, who isn’t?), but it was still very great! She sang every song that I knew, but the favorites were “White Horse,” “Fearless,” “Hey Stephen,” and “You’re Not Sorry” (she mixed in a bit of Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around Comes Around” which was awesome…”Boy you got what you deserved.”) Oh and I really liked this part at the end of the show where Taylor just sang in the rain. I got some great pictures of that part so check them out if you’d like!

“If boys don’t want me to write bad songs about them, then they shouldn’t do bad things.” I agree. Boys shouldn’t do bad things. Bitches.

There. That is the shortest I can make my review. I said everything I needed to say except…if you’re a fan, go see Taylor Swift. Here are my pictures:

-Taylor Swift in the new issue of Allure magazine.

First thing’s first. If you haven’t listened to Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” album, you need to do that immediately. The songs are just amazing (I specifically recommend: White Horse, Breathe, Fearless, You Belong With Me, You’re Not Sorry, Love Story, The Best Day, okay maybe you should just listen to all of it). In other news, Taylor Swift is officially #1 for the 10th non-consecutive week on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. She is also going to be featured on the March issue of Rolling Stone (see right). She’s also currently touring on her “Fearless” tour. This girl’s doing everything!

Here are a few interesting excerpts from that Rolling Stone interview:

Talking about being rebellion: When you lose someone’s trust, it’s lost, and there are a lot of people out there who are counting on me right now. Rebellion is what you make of it. When you’ve been on a tour bus for two months straight, and then you get in your car and drive wherever you want, that can feel rebellious.

Talking about sex: I feel like whatever you say about whether you do or don’t, it makes people picture you naked. And as much as possible, I’m going to avoid that. It’s self-preservation, really.

You had me crawling for you honey
And it never would’ve gone away no
You use to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade

Taylor Swift - You’re Not Sorry

Spoon - The Way We Get By

Spice Girls - Viva Forever

The Fray - You Found Me

The Fray - All At Once

A.R. Rahman & M.I.A. - O… Saya

Lifehouse - Everything

Flo Rida - Right Round

Destiny’s Child - T-Shirt

Destiny’s Child - Free

Taylor Swift - Breathe

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me

Britney Spears - Unusual You

Britney Spears - Mannequin

Beyonce - Halo

Beyonce - Smash Into You

Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

Dreaming about the day
When you wake up and find that what you’re looking for
Has been here the whole time
If you could see that I’m the one who understands you
Been here all along so why can’t you see
You belong with me
Standing by and waiting at your back door
All this time how could you not know?
Baby, you belong with me

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me

(Don’t get any ideas kids. Just sharing great words. I’ll talk about Taylor Swift later.)