1. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
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3.
4.
5.
6. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
* Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You"
* Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
* Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
1. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3.
4.
5.
6. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
* Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
* Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
1. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3. * Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
4.
5.
6. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
* Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
1. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3. * Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
4. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
5.
6. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
1. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3. * Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
4. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
5. Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
6. ELIMINATED:Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You"
Rule: - YOU CAN'T SAVE THE SAME PERFORMANCE OF THE PREVIOUS ROUND.
YEAR: 2009
1.
2.
3.
4. 5. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
* Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
* Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
* Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
Eliminated: Round 5: Round 4: Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You" Round 3: Muse — "Uprising" Round 2: Beyoncé — "Sweet Dreams" intro/"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Round 1: P!nk — "Sober"
YEAR 2008 FINALISTS
YEAR 2008 FINALISTS
Christina Aguilera - "Genie 2.0"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"
Paramore - "Misery Business"
P!nk - "So What"
YEAR 2007 FINALISTS
YEAR 2007 FINALISTS
Alicia Keys — "No One"/"Freedom"
Chris Brown featuring Rihanna — "Wall to Wall"/"Umbrella"/"Billie Jean" (danced)/"Kiss Kiss"
Justin Timberlake — "LoveStoned"
YEAR 2006 FINALISTS
YEAR 2006 FINALISTS
Shakira with Wyclef Jean — "Hips Don't Lie"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland) — "My Love"/"SexyBack"
Beyoncé — "Ring the Alarm"
YEAR 2005 FINALISTS
YEAR 2005 FINALISTS
Mariah Carey "Shake It Off" / "We Belong Together"
Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone"
My Chemical Romance "Helena"
YEAR 2004 FINALISTS
YEAR 2004 FINALISTS
Yellowcard "Ocean Avenue"
Jessica Simpson "With You" / "Angels"
Nelly f/ Christina Aguilera "Tilt Ya Head Back"
YEAR 2003 FINALISTS
YEAR 2003 FINALISTS
Madonna f/ Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott "Like A Virgin" / "Hollywood" / "Work It"
Beyoncé f/ Jay-Z "Baby Boy" / "Crazy in Love"
Christina Aguilera f/ Dave Navarro & Redman "Dirrty" / "Fighter"
1. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
2.
3.
4.
5. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
Jay-Z and Lady Gaga are the only two deserving performances left.
YEAR: 2009
1. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3.
4.
5. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
1. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
4.
5. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere
1. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
2. Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
3. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
4. Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere
5. ELIMINATED: Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream"
Rule: - YOU CAN'T SAVE THE SAME PERFORMANCE OF THE PREVIOUS ROUND.
YEAR: 2009
1.
2.
3. 4. ELIMINATED:
2009 Video Music Awards Performers
* Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
* Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
* Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
* Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
Eliminated: Round 5: Janet Jackson with This Is It back-up dancers — Tribute to Michael Jackson featuring "Thriller", "Bad", "Smooth Criminal", and "Scream" Round 4: Katy Perry and Joe Perry — "We Will Rock You" Round 3: Muse — "Uprising" Round 2: Beyoncé — "Sweet Dreams" intro/"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Round 1: P!nk — "Sober"
YEAR 2008 FINALISTS
YEAR 2008 FINALISTS
Christina Aguilera - "Genie 2.0"/"Keeps Gettin' Better"
Paramore - "Misery Business"
P!nk - "So What"
YEAR 2007 FINALISTS
YEAR 2007 FINALISTS
Alicia Keys — "No One"/"Freedom"
Chris Brown featuring Rihanna — "Wall to Wall"/"Umbrella"/"Billie Jean" (danced)/"Kiss Kiss"
Justin Timberlake — "LoveStoned"
YEAR 2006 FINALISTS
YEAR 2006 FINALISTS
Shakira with Wyclef Jean — "Hips Don't Lie"
Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland) — "My Love"/"SexyBack"
Beyoncé — "Ring the Alarm"
YEAR 2005 FINALISTS
YEAR 2005 FINALISTS
Mariah Carey "Shake It Off" / "We Belong Together"
Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone"
My Chemical Romance "Helena"
YEAR 2004 FINALISTS
YEAR 2004 FINALISTS
Yellowcard "Ocean Avenue"
Jessica Simpson "With You" / "Angels"
Nelly f/ Christina Aguilera "Tilt Ya Head Back"
YEAR 2003 FINALISTS
YEAR 2003 FINALISTS
Madonna f/ Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera & Missy Elliott "Like A Virgin" / "Hollywood" / "Work It"
Beyoncé f/ Jay-Z "Baby Boy" / "Crazy in Love"
Christina Aguilera f/ Dave Navarro & Redman "Dirrty" / "Fighter"
1. Green Day — "East Jesus Nowhere"
2. Taylor Swift — "You Belong with Me"
3. Jay-Z (featuring Alicia Keys) — "Empire State of Mind"
4. ELIMINATED: Lady Gaga — "Poker Face" intro/"Paparazzi"
YEAR 2008 FINALISTS
