Nicki Minaj's performance of Roman Holiday at the 2012 Grammys was, putting it kindly, a disaster. The performance began with a horribly off-key rendition of "I Feel Pretty", and an overlong video of her alter-ego Roman possessed by a demon. Then, the song started, and Minaj seemed both unsure of what her dance moves were supposed to be and out of breath constantly, the offensive religious imagery notwithstanding. The performance then ended with her "levitating" and singing an off-key rendition of "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" while trying to seem evil (and, predictably, failing). The performance was poorly received by the public, was labeled classless and outraged not only religious groups and parents, but fans of Nicki themselves.
The random ass girl performing with them
Her trying to look around to do choreography with them
The rest of PCD literally being backup singers/dancers
The breakdown dance being perfect but she's just stood on the side trying to do it with them
Nicole's croaky ass "woo!!!!" @ 3:09
I just watched the whole Unfaithful performance, her hand motions motioning every lyric in the second verse literally The nasally pitchy vocals throughout the entire thing, followed by that last randomly deep and loud goat-y note