I saw in an interview that she explained that this performance was an integration between a Victorian Ball with the underground BALL. Thus, she dragged it out and lip-synched for her life as its custom in an actual ball. This is why she didn’t even bother to wear a mic. This women is so ahead of her time! The younger generation of LGBTQ+ will never fully understand why she is the Queen. This is House Mother realness!

@julianseng4037

4 жыл бұрын

The mother of all mothers!

@michaelbonaiuto6968

3 жыл бұрын

Actually this is 17th century French Baroque style

@michelemdupre2558

2 жыл бұрын

Actually this is showing the 16th Century not Victorian.

@stonemiIker

2 жыл бұрын

@@michelemdupre2558 well this is actually an 18th century cuz 16th century was the era where Queen Elizabeth the First lived. The dress that Madonna was wearing called robe à la française which was the fashion of European women in the Rococo Era

@oki__

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbonaiuto6968 The dress she’s wearing in the performance was worn by a character in the film Dangerous Liaisons (1988) which was set in 18th century France wearing the Rococo style fashions. Definitely not Victorian or 17th century Baroque.

Pop music is what it is because of Madonna. She changed the entire genre and brought it to new heights for decades. Whatever everyone's fave is doing now, Madonna has already done it.

@boomerz2478

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@cjturner370

2 жыл бұрын

Hallelujah!!!

She announced before hand it wasn’t going to be live, she was recreating a Harlem vogue ball so they were all in their French revolution Marie Antoinette realness drag and she lip synced for her life just like a drag ball or as you saw in Pose. That what I love about Madonna, the small details.

@niko092

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best live performances on MTV awards. Two more Madonna live performances are on my top 10 ray of light and like A virgin / Hollywood

@howtoapply3186

3 жыл бұрын

No way she lip synced because it’s the drag thing to do. Like a lip sync for your life thing. I think it’s a huge costume and huge amazing production. She sang the song originally so it’s whatever. But she’s even said she’s not the best singer. I’m just saying I don’t think doing this production and singing live was an option... just saying;)

@andrewthezeppo

3 жыл бұрын

I think she always tries to sing live as much as humanly possible and yes she does have a microphone it is a headset.

@MsHEDONIST

3 жыл бұрын

@@howtoapply3186 no, the concept is the House of Madonna presenting Marie Antoinette realness at a ball; including the legendary children of the House of Extravaganza, Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Camacho Xtravaganza. It was supposed to be lip-synced because back then lip-syncing at the ballroom was just being introduced. Madonna said of herself that she's not the best singer out there but that doesn't mean she's not a good singer. She is great acoustic. Her voice means a lot to millions. It doesn't matter who does it, I don't like Madonna covers, for example. Dame Shirley Bassey , who I adore, covered "You'll See" but did not give me what Madonna does when she sings. Singing is much more than having octaves and this old age saying that Madonna is not a good singer needs to stop.

@Crazyshoppeuse

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewthezeppo No way. We are in 1990 and Madonna has to sing with a big mike if she wants to sing live. Imagine this performance with a big awful mike ! So she doesn't sing. It's a vocal registred and they added the fan noise. Madonna had to respect every single registred fan noise: HUGE !

The single most inventive and most perfectly executed performance on any award show EVER. It had never been done like that before and no one will ever be able to pull something like this off again.

@titodude

Жыл бұрын

Everything she's done back then it was so calculated a perfectly executed. Her live presentations are memorable. Her "bed time" performance at the Brit Awards is also iconic.

There's no one like her, and never will be. HER MAJESTY. 👑

To me, this is hands down, her most Iconic performance ever. Watching it unfold live was so amazing. It still gives me goosebumps all these years later.

She’s the ultimate performer. She doesn’t look one bit unphased when Jose has stepped on her dress and just keeps going like it didn’t happen.

@jean.rdoy11

3 жыл бұрын

I always believed that was part of the performance!

@kristianberg4264

7 ай бұрын

OH, I bet she was phased when they got backstage. Lmao😂😂😂

Can you believe this was only 7 years from 1983! Look how much she has evolved in them years. It’s like she’s been around for decades then.

@satanslovechild4728

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. So very true.

@softshallow7435

3 жыл бұрын

@Marvin Morawski the reason she looks and sounds so different from when she started in a small amount of time is because she didn’t follow trends she made them.

It wasn't live at all but of course that was the point. The performance was meant to be completely visual, like a Victorian style painting come to life. Iconic 😩

@stevenedwards9171

4 жыл бұрын

Johnnie Thomas totally, I mean, can you IMAGINE that performance ruined with a mic or headset?

@TrevorPalmatiershow

4 жыл бұрын

It was supposed to be lip synched just like the drag balls where voguing started. small details.

@DavidTyler

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrevorPalmatiershow plus it was MTV no one sings live on it

@graphiquejack

Жыл бұрын

It’s French baroque, not Victorian which was at least 100 years later.

Dereck, the dress she uses for this performance is worn by Glenn Close in the movie ‘Dangerous Liaisons’

@mlo3784

4 жыл бұрын

And Madge was a BIG fan of the movie - as we all were ;) #WAR

@AmeriTerry

4 жыл бұрын

@@mlo3784 It was also a big part in someone's video to - Annie Lennox- Walking on Broken Glass....

@RogueWJL

3 жыл бұрын

@@mlo3784 I think the routine was called the DANGEROUS LIAISON. Fabulous movie. Fabulous mask up.

That performance stressed the hell out of me. So much room for mistakes, tripping in those dresses, etc. I remember when Vogue debuted, it was INSANE! That song exploded and the video was phenom! It was everywhere.

One of the most icon MTV Awards shows ever! She absolutely killed this! Pure genius and perfection right there!

@xoxxobob61

3 жыл бұрын

It was a legendary performance.

Madonna is one of kind and there will never be another. It's so sad to hear people try to bully her and put her down because she has gotten OLDER? OMG god forbid a woman ages. all of her peers have died of some self inflicted tragedy but Madonna keeps working and inspiring people all over the world. I am obsessed with her last album MADAME X i literally listen to the album everyday

@cjturner370

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great album, Madame X.. I Love Her

I loved it when it first started and you were just like “Snapping. Fabulous. Fabulous.” Almost under your breath. Perfect.

She killed it with the fans👏👏 so clever. This was an epic performance . She set a new standard that night.

I was in grade nine highschool and whether you were gay or straight first thing in the morning in the cafeteria all students could talk about was this performance. All her live performances were talked about in my catholic highschool. We had a huge art program including drama so Madonnas videos were often dissected and discussed. There were a few Madonna wannabees who performed vogue during our yearly talent night and the gays always drew a crowd. My personal art work was always heavily influenced by Madonna from paintings of woman in corsets, heals, tight body suits, blonde ponytails and cleavage. My art teacher in grade 12 asked me in private if I had an obsession with breasts and cleavage (lol). Its funny because haters of Madonna would often say she wont last she keeps changing her identity and that she doesnt have her own. However reinvention became Madonna and that is how this one lone female has been able to remain relevant, powerful, adored and respected by literally everyone in the music industry. Yes bow down bitches! Another great vlog Derek😁👏👏👏❤💙💚💛💜

Madonna changed the way VMAs were performed. She raised the bar!

@robinquinc329

3 жыл бұрын

After this performance it was all downhill from there for the VMAs.

My friend Vince choreographed this after reading a biography about Marie Antoinette. The lip synch was on purpose, just like a drag ball. It wasn't supposed to have any live singing because of it. Small details. This was epic. Is not number 6 at VMAs. It's number 1. At least in my book.

@niko092

4 жыл бұрын

Nr 1 vogue Nr2 like A virgin / Hollywood Nr3 ray of light The best performances on mtv music awards !

@user-zz6kl1lm4j

4 жыл бұрын

I agreed with you this one should be number 1 ranks... I never see anyone can do better than this performance

@garycambridge5513

3 жыл бұрын

I love vince Patterson choreography- I would love to chat with him about his work with Madonna and MJ 😉😍

Her contenders, who won all the awards that night, are dead now, their careers don't exist anymore! Although The Queen remains at the top!!! #Legend #Icon #QueenOfPop

@frankdoalburquerque2588

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Figo #FACTS

@marianoprato7971

4 жыл бұрын

All the girls of pop should (once again) thank madonna cause due to that injustice they could get awards. Until that year MTV NEVER recognized any popular artists. The awards were given to artists MTV referred as "artists with credibility" . They were popular but not too much or were considered as alternative artists. Never a pop star

@trippytrellis7033

4 жыл бұрын

How did she loose all the top awards that night and to whom?😳😷

@marianoprato7971

4 жыл бұрын

@@trippytrellis7033 Sinead O'Connor , MC Hammer, Janet Jackson, Aeroshmith and B52's

One of the best live performances hands down. I've seen Madonna live at least 4 different times and she never disappoints.

Derek it’s incredible you appreciate a performance from 30 years ago. It’s unbelievable how it’s held up to the test of time. This is Madonna at her best. I got shiver down my spine watching it. You can’t believe how incredible the reaction was when it was performed. One thing though, while the fan was taken from the French court theme, Fanning was huge in gay bars around the world in the 70’s and 80’s. I’m sure Madonna drew inspiration from that as well

Good call about dangerous liaisons in fact Madonna’s dress is the exact same dress that Glenn Close wore in that movie

@paulmendoza7232

4 жыл бұрын

TRUE

@theGovnr1

3 жыл бұрын

Pure facts!

That's a fantastic performance! VOGUE from the Sticky and Sweet Tour is one of my favorites.

She always strikes a different pose. 📸 💥 👑

This was Madonna showing off. In 1990 she was at the pinnacle of her career. It was spectacular 30 years ago and has aged ok.

@cjturner370

2 жыл бұрын

It freaking Aged Great!!!

@AutoAlligator

2 жыл бұрын

@@cjturner370 She mimed the whole thing...most 'singers' now would be raked for pretending to sing over a backing track. But I take your point. It has certainly aged better than last months top 40 singles chart.

I’m glad you’ve been checking out Madonna‘s live performances she’s amazing. Have you saw “what it feels like for a girl” from the drowned World tour? She sings it totally in Spanish it’s great.

This performance was also part of MTV TOP 10 Most Memorable VMA Performances ever at #02 kept from #01 by Madonna "Like a Virgin" 1984 performance at the very first VMAs (this was voted the past decade the 10's). This was already 90's but 1990 so really early 90's. "Vogue" song was released in April and this performance was in early September (after her Blond Ambition Tour that was from April to August that year). This song and this performance certainly inspired a lot of later 90s songs and performances. She did not sing it live and that was assumed. This version is an edit from the 12" Club Remix (available for streaming on Madonna KZread channel).

Love your reaction to this iconic performance! I gotta say for the first time, your inner campiness came through whilst watching this. And I live for it!!! You should watch this again and again as I have done. I’ve played that ending where they pose on the chaise lounge about a million times. Still gives me chills 30 yrs on .

thanks for bringing so much analysis and I love how you describe it completely💕🥳👍🏿

This is one of my fav vid because your facial and hand expressions are priceless. You are absolutely adorable with your commentary and I can't get enough of watching you.

Love you, and love your reactions....especially to the fans snapping!

That performace herself was surpassed on her Re-Invention world tour. Vogue was the song of the opening and she did it remembering the MTV performance. The choreography that she did, one of the best I've seen. Dereck you can also search it for your reaction.

This is one of my favorite reactions from you! And probably one of the easiest for you I imagine. So glad you mentioned Pose and Paris is Burning. (I need to watch that again after seeing this). I'm going to practice my fanning now. Have a Very Vouge Day!

You’re amazing with analysis on music. Talent. Found your channel tonight. I love it.

This isn’t Victorian, it’s Georgian 1700s - early 1800s. A year or two before this there was a film set in that period called Dangerous Liaisons which I think inspired this performance and also the video for Annie Lennox’s Walking On Broken Glass video.

@MissAngie25

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i was going to say, what’s victorian about this lol... this is French 1700s Aristocracy though Marie Antoinette was Austrian.

@granamboy

4 жыл бұрын

You can even learn history here...hahahahaha!!!!!

@gregorywojtera7283

4 жыл бұрын

It's not Victorian, it's not Georgian, this is 18th century Baroque.

@jasonmack2569

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregorywojtera7283 If you really want to get nit-picky it is Rococo.

@jasonmack2569

3 жыл бұрын

The dress Madonna is wearing was one of Glenn Close's from Dangerous Liaisons

love your madonna reactions so much, hoping to see another tour soon

LOVE your Madonna reactions!

Gracias por hacernos ver cosas que nos pasaron desapercibidas y que al volver a verlas, hacen que admiremos y respetemos más a Madonna y a tí.

Your commentary is brilliant and your attention to detail is awesome! I love your reaction to this iconic performance by Madonna.😉😊😷

@DereckReacts

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you!!!

This one is killer how can this woman have so many good songs and videos love you love your reactions

SOOOO FABULOUS!! Love love love Ur great D, thx so much👍💙 Zane

Madonna= pure artistry

Madge Classic!! Thanks Dereck!!

Incredible

I remember seeing that performance on the night, I was just blown away, every time I saw that Madonna was going to be performing at the VMAs. You knew you were getting something amazing. Amazing! You didn't know what it was going to be but you knew it was going to be something worth watching, especially in that time period... The possibilities were unlimited with her

This performance is one of the things that inspired me to do drag. Most of her other performances are live.

She crowned herself the queen 👑 this night

Tus reacciones sobre las presentaciones de Madonna son increibles, muestras admiracion y mucho respeto!!!

For me this what perfomance should be, no matter if its live or not, but to do something iconic, others try but its looks cheap and easy to imitate, MADONNA is 100% just work and admire her , beacuse you see her real hard work, please react to MADONNA " Like a virgin blond ambition tour"

I love your reaction to this performance,, I paid more attention to you, I remember recording this on my VCR,, this was the best performance of the night , she closed the show with this..

I love listening to your voice!

Still the #1 VMA performance of all time. Periodt.

Finally more Madonna hehe Watch Mother and father acoustic performance. It's stripped down to just guitar and vocals but I love it. Shame there's not really any great quality versions out there.

When MTV premired her videos back in the day it was a huge prime time event. You would have loved it for sure. Love your channel 😘

JUST WANA SAY DERI YOUR COOL FOR WHAT YOU DO REACTING TO ALL THE BIG SUPERSTARS KEEP IT COMING I LOVE IT , AND THANKS FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO.

@egoranonymous3223

3 жыл бұрын

And take off your damn shirt!

Wo wo wo THANKS THANKS THANKS DERECKS

ICONIC!!

This is my favorite video of her doing this song. Love this song

I celebrated her birthday today. 62YO - she's in Jamaica

ICONIC!

I never feel the need to compare.. sooner or later Oscars , and vogue here are two different types of performances.. it highlights how versatile Madonna is as an artist. Why do we need to compare? Can we not enjoy things for what they are? :-)

3:35 man, I love your sincere reactions! chico, eres muy auténtico! I think I made the same face the first time I saw this part of the video back in the day!! saludos desde Perú!

Definitely should be top 3 of VMA performances! Queen!

🧡 Madonna went and did it with this one. Bravo to her! "POSE" is FANTASTIC ! So is the documentary "Paris is Burning" for anyone who hasn't seen it. (Wrote it just before you mentioned it.) Fanning and flagging - all big with the community. Loved it. Don't forget SASS. I believe I owe you an apology to you, Dereck. Because you're 30 years younger than me I was bummed that you missed out on the heydays of disco, and you were only four years old when Madonna released this song. But while you missed the actual days, you haven't missed a thing when it comes to what those days were all about and what they still mean to us. I haven't been to a club in years, but that life, those loves, still carry on. And you caught the fire. Thank you. Carry on, sweetheart. Carry on.

amazing madonna performence !!!

The greatest awards performance ever ! FACT

Dereck Reacts: "She looks amazing." Madonna: "Hold my fans."

The QUEEN! ❤️❤️

OG Madonna fan here. She was at the height of her popularity and this performance was one of the pinnacles of Madonna-dom! There's a reason so many people urged you to watch this one! Seen onstage are longtime backup singers Niki and Donna, and two members of the House of Xtravaganza. I have a recommendation for you and it's off the beaten path: there's a number called "Masquerade" in the movie version of "Phantom of the Opera" which is an INSANELY choreographed/costumed number featuring vogueing. PS after all these years that first SNAP of the fans STILL gives me goosebumps!

@brklyn345

4 жыл бұрын

I was 13 years old when they did this. I truly thought that Madge was singing about the magazine when the song came out, even after seeing the video. Then I saw this and I "GOT" it. I loved how the audience gave props to Niki and Donna when they came out, and my heart stopped for that fan flip. My classmates at school the next day couldn't stop talking about it. Even now, people are STILL shook by this.

Thank you.

I loved the fans too in this - this is the best ever mtv awards performance ever 🥰

Minute 5.hey Dereck let me teach you to dance vogue 😅😂🤣👏👏saludos desde 🇲🇽

thanks for recomending pose its so educational and ballroom is something really fun and extravagant to look into

Never get tired of Vogue. This is the song that I started to discover Madonna music and artistry. Not only she has a unique voice and is a good dancer, but she is also such a great artist and performer.

Madonna is the best!!!!

Loved it as always, I want a chaise lounge like hers so when I get the vapors I can lie down with drama and my arm across my forehead

This is such a performance. Even watch this for more hundred hundred times from then till now, Amazing is still a word to wow her.

The tv show Pose was amazing and they brought this song into it as a turning point. Was so well done!

My favorite Vogue version

Beautiful performance. Madonna is such an incredible artist.

So cool you mentioned Dangerous Liaisons, the dress is the exact dress worn by Michelle Pfeiffer in the film!

I remember watching the VMA's when Madge performed Vogue. Such a great performance I remember when she released the Justify My Love video this live VMA performance was also included. She released the video with the single as it was banned from MTV. I also highly recommend watching Paris is Burning and Pose. Plus how cute is Dereck?

One of my favourite Madonna performances 💜 xx 💋

YAAAAAS!! COME THRU HISTORY LESSON!! 🙌🏾

Amazin,extraordinary

The queen 👑

Iconic! Simple as that 😊

💞MADONNA💞

Hi Derecks, another great performance by Madonna at the oscars,”you must love me”, i always cry!

Iconic

I remember this night. People went NUTS! I can only imagine the amount of time it took to rehearse this and get it down perfectly. She was at the height of her powers over this period.

Amazing!!!! Nice!!!! Gorgeous!!!! Iconic!!!!! The best performer all the time👑😍👏

Fue todo tan increíble!!! El baile, la vestimenta, la puesta en escena... Un tema para bailar que estaba hecho teatro. El mensaje transgresivo, una clase social empaquetada, hipócrita, con posturas convencionales y protocolo establecidos, pero en el fondo entregadas a sus deseos más ocultos y animales, fumando opio a escondidas, la mujer mostrando su sexualidad cuando siempre había sido el hombre, sugerencias de orgia, homosexualidad, genitalidad explicita ....fue soberbio, creativo y artístico!! Hermosa y única Madonna!!!

I can't stop drooling over his arms.

Such an impact was generated by this performance that was hailed as the best performance in the history of the VMAs, only Queen Madonna

Hello Dereck ! Finally THE performance ! Glad you liked it ! Now you have to react to her Super Bowl performance ! Phenomenal !

Majestuoso icónico momento Saludos desde Uruguay...yo lo viví en isitu..fue emocionante..era un niño lo recuerdo fue impactante

The word that comes to mind for me with this performance is "crisp". Every detail of the dance, the production, the staging and the costuming is precise and yet doesn't feel stifled.

Mother.. of everything