- Lil Nas X performed his new song "Panini" at the 2019 MTV VMAs, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Monday.
- People on Twitter called him out for lip syncing.
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Lil Nas X performed a new song with lots of futuristic staging at the 2019 MTV VMAs, but people couldn't get past his lip syncing.
The 20-year-old performed "Panini" on stage at the show, which was held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Monday. Prior to appearing, "Old Town Road (Remix)" collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus introduced the performance and a video animation indicated that the rendition would be set in the year 2079. "Old Town Road Remix 3162"
Lil Nas X performed "Panini" dressed in a space-like white and black outfit that featured knee pads. He went on to break into choreographed danced moves while wearing a crow microphone, similar to the one that Britney Spears often wears during her live performances.
Despite the eye-catching lighting, attire, and dance moves, people on Twitter called out Lil Nas X for lip syncing.
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Lil Nas X lip synching his entire VMA performance lol #VMAs #VMAs2019 #MTVVMAs
— Eric Lawrence (@ericlawrence117) August 27, 2019
If Lil Nas X did that terrible lip sync on Drag Race, he would be sashaying away real fast. #VMAs
— Kyle MacDougall (@Kylemacstarbz) August 27, 2019
lip sync for your life @LilNasX #VMAs pic.twitter.com/CMQqr6o240
— 🦋Nastasia luvbug🦋 (@BrittDreamsBig) August 27, 2019
@LilNasX that Lip Sync was... #VMAs2019 #vmas #MTVVMAs pic.twitter.com/twYxhgArPm
— Tiffany LEAks (@Jeice_3) August 27, 2019
Lil Nas X: Whatever he was doing on stage
— Kiing✨ (@__kiingx__) August 27, 2019
Mariah Carey Lip Sync Approved ✅ #vmas pic.twitter.com/7Y4OdP6hvw
Lil Nas X really out here lip syncing #VMAs pic.twitter.com/tqBjRz11A3
— 𝘓𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘢 🇮🇪 (@offwhitebutera) August 27, 2019
Futuristic lip sync
— Thelonious ʞund (@Jazzildo) August 27, 2019
aye what's the point of performing if you're gonna lip sync anyway?
— Kristine (@__kristine_h) August 27, 2019
Lip sync performance of the year
— Bιʂԋσρ | FAN ACCOUNT (@HARAJUKUGAMER) August 27, 2019
I knew Lil Nas X was gonna lip sync when I saw he had the Britney Spears mic on... #MTVVMAs
— keisean m. (@Keisean) August 27, 2019
Lil Nas X got nominated for eight awards at the 2019 VMAs including video of the year, song of the year, best new artist, best collaboration, and best hip hop.
Watch his performance in the video below.
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