NEW YORK — On the night of MTV's 20th Video Music Awards, we are reminded that the more fashions change, the more they stay the same.
The show's opening number was a reenactment of Madonna's notorious 1984 "Like a Virgin" performance, featuring Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera in tarty bride outfits, rolling on the floor, while Madonna arose from the wedding cake as the groom, dressed in all black, tall boots and a top hat. After Madonna gave Britney and X-tina each a kiss on the mouth (see "Madonna Smooches With Britney And Christina; Justin, Coldplay Win Big At VMAs"), Missy Elliott came out in a tuxedo with tails and a sequined baseball hat.
First of all, the inaugural VMA's were in 1984, I thought. So doesn't that mean this is the 19th?
Second of all, why is MTV referring to Aguilera as "X-tina?"