Madonna Arranged VMA Performance To Kill Feud Rumours
Madonna arranged her notorious MTV Video Music Awards lesbian kiss with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to silence rumours of feuding between the pop beauties.
According to Dirrty singer Aguilera, Madonna wanted the former mousekeeters to put on a front of solidarity to the world to prove they’re pals – so decided to engineer the sexy smooch at the high profile awards last year.
The material girl was also concerned by reports she and rapper Missy Elliott – who appeared at the end of the performance – had a falling out when they shot a commercial together for fashion giant GAP.
Aguilera says, “I got a call from Madonna herself, saying that she really wanted me to do it. I told her I wanted to make sure there’d be no lip-syncing, and she told me point-blank, ‘The live thing is mandatory.’
“She also was like, ‘The whole reason behind me trying to bring everyone together – Missy as well – is that there’s so much backstabbing and so many rivalry-driven rumours in the tabloids, and it would be empowering to see all these females on the same stage.’
“You know, I’m all for female empowerment, but I also thought it just sounded like fun! Dressing up in the old Madonna gear, getting up there and rolling around with Britney…”
Source: Contactmusic