I think we are just collectively getting older. So the newer artist don't appeal to us like our generation of faves did.
The glory days of Beyonce, Justin, Britney, Gaga, Pink, etc are coming to an end. They are getting to be older artist and dont perform every year like they used too. The newer generation like Selena, Fifth Harmony, The multiple new rappers etc are what is hot to kids 20 and under lol.
I know Rihanna has new material coming though so Maybe her, I'd love to see Janet but her tour starts then so I doubt she will.
To be fair, these newer artists don't have much appeal outside their studio songs. They have yet to deliver iconic live performances and moments live. They are truly studio acts.
You all really need to utilize the Internet and expand your musical taste beyond mainstream pop music.
Every subsequent year people bitch about music getting worse but really it's not. Just go out of your way to enjoy some new music. Also none of the major pop girls have really been active so how do you expect them to be performing at the VMAs? The younger girls like Demi and Selena are actually stepping up their game so don't write them off just yet.
As indie music becomes more mainstream and more accessible, people are using mainstream pop less and less. Now all the pop girls want to sound like indie artists and they just end up failing miserably and we're left with no iconic songs or performances.
I think we are just collectively getting older. So the newer artist don't appeal to us like our generation of faves did.
The glory days of Beyonce, Justin, Britney, Gaga, Pink, Jlo, etc are coming to an end. They are getting to be older artist and dont perform every year like they used too. The newer generation like Selena, Fifth Harmony, The multiple new rappers etc are what is hot to kids 20 and under lol.
To be honest with social media and all these flash in the pan artist they don't make celebrities like they used too
I know Rihanna has new material coming though so Maybe her, I'd love to see Janet but her tour starts then so I doubt she will.
I hate people my age. I'm 14 but I grew up with Britney, Bey, Xtina etc. and I'm not letting them go
These artists are the most likely to perform something...
Rihanna
The Weeknd (Can't Feel My Face)
Frank Ocean
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Wiz Khalifa/Charlie Puth
Lana Del Rey (???)
Fifth Harmony
Nicki Minaj
Fetty Wap (???)
Ed Sheeran
Janet Jackson
Some rock band (Imagine Dragons?)
Jason Derulo
Drake (???)
Nick Jonas (???)
Diplo & one of his various hits (WAUN w/ Justin, Lean On w/ MO, etc.)