We can give Europe credit for many things. First and foremost, their liberal views on female nudity. A big plus column win for them over us Puritanical Yanks. And their food and wine. Outstanding. And even many of the dramatic arts, heck, all these years later we're all still singing opera in Italian. But even the most ardent of Europhiles has to admit that when it comes to music, well, Europe just plain sucks. Not that U.S. popular music is much to brag to the Gods of Awesome Tunage about, but Euro music, well, it takes it down yet another notch. There was Mozart, and then right straight to Falco, with very little in-between. Jedward in the Eurovision song contest kind of summed it all up perfectly.
But... European music awards shows do know how to put on a proper party, a dress-up affair filled with sextastic celebrities dangling their diamonds and strutting their wares, such as at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes over the weekend, where Taylor Swift once more showed off her new nicer melons, Alicia Keys looked simply hot, and Carly Rae Jepsen reminded us why we are so eagerly awaiting the inevitable release of her sex tape, she's a cutie. So, yes, crappy music. But, rewarded with some splendid looks. Almost worth it. Enjoy.
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez Repping Pop Hotties at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Okay, let's put his out there first. The Billboard Music Awards are handed out based on the sale of music, which means, the taste of your average young teen girl dictates the winners. So, musically speaking, yeah, not so good. But, and this is a big but, it also means that all the big names in music, and all the A-list hottie divas, also are obliged to say yes to attend. And not just attend, but look their stellar best ,in Vegas every year for the ceremony. So, basically you have a party with killer looking girls and lousy music. You'd make that trade any day.
Leading the list of lookers at the celebration of craptastic music was Taylor Swift surprised once again to win awards even though pre-announced, Jennifer Lopez still hanging with the youngin's, Selena Gomez looking might fine save for rumors of her reunited for a fourth time with The Devil's Midget, Miley Cyrus sparkling hard these days, heck, even Kesha managed to look rather fetching, a sure sign that everybody's game has been stepped up for the evening. And then a whole lot of celebrity hodgepodge of hotness. It was quite a night. I wish I could of been there, but three different restraining orders by various pop divas formed an intersecting domain of denial around me being in Vegas. People take peeping in windows so damn serious these days. Enjoy.
LAST YEAR'S BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, FULL OF CLEAVE