2007 VMA: Performers Gallery

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  1. As she takes the stage at the 2007 VMAs, Britney Spears prays for a good performance. Photos: As she takes the stage at the 2007 VMAs, Britney Spears prays for a good performance.

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  2. Britney Spears works it during her VMA performance of "Gimme More." Photos: Britney Spears works it during her VMA performance of "Gimme More."

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  3. Britney Spears' rhinestone bikini sure doesn't leave much to the imagination! Photos: Britney Spears' rhinestone bikini sure doesn't leave much to the imagination!

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  1. Looks like Britney Spears is really starting to get into the groove. Photos: Looks like Britney Spears is really starting to get into the groove.

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  2. Things get hot and heavy during Britney Spears' performance of "Gimme More" at the 2007 VMAs. Photos: Things get hot and heavy during Britney Spears' performance of "Gimme More" at the 2007 VMAs.

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  3. What a smile! Britney Spears is back, y'all. Photos: What a smile! Britney Spears is back, y'all.

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  1. All eyes were on Britney Spears when she hit the stage during the VMAs. Photos: All eyes were on Britney Spears when she hit the stage during the VMAs.

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  2. Whoa! Britney Spears is really getting into it! Photos: Whoa! Britney Spears is really getting into it!

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  3. It's like Cirque du Soleil, only with stripper poles and Britney Spears. Photos: It's like Cirque du Soleil, only with stripper poles and Britney Spears.

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  1. The VMAs heat up while Britney Spears is onstage. Photos: The VMAs heat up while Britney Spears is onstage.

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  2. Britney Spears slides across the stage during "Gimme More." Photos: Britney Spears slides across the stage during "Gimme More."

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  3. Slithering down on the floor, Britney Spears and some friends get cozy. Photos: Slithering down on the floor, Britney Spears and some friends get cozy.

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  1. At the VMAs, Britney Spears is the center of attention during "Gimme More." Photos: At the VMAs, Britney Spears is the center of attention during "Gimme More."

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  2. Britney Spears works it during her performance. Photos: Britney Spears works it during her performance.

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  3. At the 2007 VMAs, Rihanna and Chris Brown tear up the stage together. Photos: At the 2007 VMAs, Rihanna and Chris Brown tear up the stage together.

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  1. Looking dapper, Chris Brown finds just the right beat during "Wall to Wall." Photos: Looking dapper, Chris Brown finds just the right beat during "Wall to Wall."

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  2. Chris Brown takes a breather during his killer VMA performance. Photos: Chris Brown takes a breather during his killer VMA performance.

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  3. Chris Brown gets down while Diddy gets up to cheer him on. Photos: Chris Brown gets down while Diddy gets up to cheer him on.

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  1. A smokin' hot Rihanna gives Chris Brown whiplash during "Umbrella." Photos: A smokin' hot Rihanna gives Chris Brown whiplash during "Umbrella."

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  2. Wait, is that Chris Brown or Charlie Chaplin performing at the VMAs? Photos: Wait, is that Chris Brown or Charlie Chaplin performing at the VMAs?

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  3. Chris Brown plays it cool onstage. Photos: Chris Brown plays it cool onstage.

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  1. Things get serious when Chris Brown takes it up a notch for "Billie Jean." Photos: Things get serious when Chris Brown takes it up a notch for "Billie Jean."

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  2. Chris Brown gets the audience pumped during his performance. Photos: Chris Brown gets the audience pumped during his performance.

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  3. It's clearly time for Chris Brown to bring it on. Photos: It's clearly time for Chris Brown to bring it on.

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  1. Is Chris Brown levitating? Nah, he's just really excited to be at the VMAs! Photos: Is Chris Brown levitating? Nah, he's just really excited to be at the VMAs!

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  2. Chris Brown thrills the audience with his best Michael Jackson impersonation. Photos: Chris Brown thrills the audience with his best Michael Jackson impersonation.

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  3. Even Chris Brown's needs his umbrella sometimes. Photos: Even Chris Brown's needs his umbrella sometimes.

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  1. Chris Brown strikes his best Michael Jackson pose during "Billie Jean." Photos: Chris Brown strikes his best Michael Jackson pose during "Billie Jean."

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  2. Stealing the spotlight, Rihanna belts out "Umbrella." Photos: Stealing the spotlight, Rihanna belts out "Umbrella."

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  3. During a VMA dancing frenzy, Chris Brown turns things upside down! Photos: During a VMA dancing frenzy, Chris Brown turns things upside down!

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  1. Rihanna struts her stuff across the VMA stage. Photos: Rihanna struts her stuff across the VMA stage.

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  2. Looking foxy in a checkered box...t's Rihanna! Photos: Looking foxy in a checkered box...t's Rihanna!

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  3. Rihanna puts her best foot forward during "Umbrella." Photos: Rihanna puts her best foot forward during "Umbrella."

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  1. Alicia Keys bears her soul onstage at the VMAs. Photos: Alicia Keys bears her soul onstage at the VMAs.

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  2. Alicia Keys strikes her best diva pose. Photos: Alicia Keys strikes her best diva pose.

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  3. Reaching for the stars, Alicia Keys hits a high note during her VMA performance. Photos: Reaching for the stars, Alicia Keys hits a high note during her VMA performance.

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  1. Alicia Keys strikes her best diva pose. Photos: Alicia Keys strikes her best diva pose.

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  2. Alicia Keys puts her heart and soul into her performance. Photos: Alicia Keys puts her heart and soul into her performance.

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  3. Getting into it: Alicia Keys hits her stride during the VMAs. Photos: Getting into it: Alicia Keys hits her stride during the VMAs.

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  1. It's time for Alicia Keys to show off her soft side. Photos: It's time for Alicia Keys to show off her soft side.

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  2. Alicia Keys vamps it up during the VMAs. Photos: Alicia Keys vamps it up during the VMAs.

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  3. Maroon 5's Adam Levine soaks up the limelight onstage at the VMAs. Photos: Maroon 5's Adam Levine soaks up the limelight onstage at the VMAs.

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  1. Showing off his tat, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 works the mic. Photos: Showing off his tat, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 works the mic.

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  2. In plume: Nelly Furtado gets her groove on at the VMAs. Photos: In plume: Nelly Furtado gets her groove on at the VMAs.

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  3. Nelly Furtado turns it up during her performance. Photos: Nelly Furtado turns it up during her performance.

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  1. Kickin' it Vegas style...it's Nelly Furtado! Photos: Kickin' it Vegas style...it's Nelly Furtado!

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  2. The dynamic duo: Justin Timberlake and Timbaland share the VMA stage for "Chop Me Up." Photos: The dynamic duo: Justin Timberlake and Timbaland share the VMA stage for "Chop Me Up."

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  3. Nelly Furtado joins Justin Timberlake and Timbaland onstage. Photos: Nelly Furtado joins Justin Timberlake and Timbaland onstage.

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  1. Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland mix it up. Photos: Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado and Timbaland mix it up.

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  2. Timbaland and Justin Timberlake get a little goofy during their performance. Photos: Timbaland and Justin Timberlake get a little goofy during their performance.

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  3. Bringing sexy back in a big, big way: It's Justin Timberlake! Photos: Bringing sexy back in a big, big way: It's Justin Timberlake!

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  1. Justin Timberlake gets down and dirty onstage at the VMAs. Photos: Justin Timberlake gets down and dirty onstage at the VMAs.

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  2. After watching him dance, it wouldn't be all that shocking if he just up and flew out of the room and into space. Photos: After watching him dance, it wouldn't be all that shocking if he just up and flew out of the room and into space.

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  3. "Those flashing lights come from everywhere. The way they hit her I just stop and stare. She's got me love stoned!" Photos: "Those flashing lights come from everywhere. The way they hit her I just stop and stare. She's got me love stoned!"

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  1. Quadruple Threat Justin Timberlake puts a spell on the 2007 VMA audience. Photos: Quadruple Threat Justin Timberlake puts a spell on the 2007 VMA audience.

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  2. In his mind, Best Male Artist Justin Timberlake is always playing pool. Photos: In his mind, Best Male Artist Justin Timberlake is always playing pool.

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  3. Where else, other than this ridiculously great VMA flipbook, can you make eye contact with Gnarls Barkley rhymer, Cee-Lo. NOWHERE. Photos: Where else, other than this ridiculously great VMA flipbook, can you make eye contact with Gnarls Barkley rhymer, Cee-Lo. NOWHERE.

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  1. Cee-Lo leans back and feels that nasty funk in the Foo Fighters Fantasy Suite. Photos: Cee-Lo leans back and feels that nasty funk in the Foo Fighters Fantasy Suite.

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  2. Cee-Lo Green the soul machine goes CRAAAAAZAY on Foo Fighters' Vegas hotel room. Photos: Cee-Lo Green the soul machine goes CRAAAAAZAY on Foo Fighters' Vegas hotel room.

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  3. Joined by a wide variety of guests, Foo Fighters cover everyone from Dead Kennedys to Motorhead in their Vegas suite. Photos: Joined by a wide variety of guests, Foo Fighters cover everyone from Dead Kennedys to Motorhead in their Vegas suite.

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  1. Dave Grohl should know better than to do Stephen Hawking jokes on live television, but can you really hold it against him? He's so good looking. Photos: Dave Grohl should know better than to do Stephen Hawking jokes on live television, but can you really hold it against him? He's so good looking.

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  2. Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins momentarily mistakes Dave Grohl's back for the holy grail. Photos: Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins momentarily mistakes Dave Grohl's back for the holy grail.

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  3. Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins couldn't be happier about beating the hell out of those cymbals. Photos: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins couldn't be happier about beating the hell out of those cymbals.

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  1. System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian joins members of Mastodon, playing live with the Foo Fighters in their Palms Fantasy Suite. Photos: System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian joins members of Mastodon, playing live with the Foo Fighters in their Palms Fantasy Suite.

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  2. Flanked by Gym Class Heroes, Patrick Stump powers through "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" in Fall Out Boy's 'Friends or Enemies' suite. Photos: Flanked by Gym Class Heroes, Patrick Stump powers through "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" in Fall Out Boy's 'Friends or Enemies' suite.

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  3. "Welcome to our party, motherf---ers!" Photos: "Welcome to our party, motherf---ers!"

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  1. SUGAR WE'RE GOING DOWN SWINGING! Photos: SUGAR WE'RE GOING DOWN SWINGING!

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  2. Patrick Stump holds down Fall Out Boy's keys and vocals. Photos: Patrick Stump holds down Fall Out Boy's keys and vocals.

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  3. Fall Out Boy make dreams come, playing live to a lucky crowd from their Palms Fantasy Suite. Photos: Fall Out Boy make dreams come, playing live to a lucky crowd from their Palms Fantasy Suite.

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  1. Chester Bennington of Linkin Park really lets 'em have it. Photos: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park really lets 'em have it.

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  2. After an over-the-top introduction from Timbaland, Linkin Park unleash their one-two punch of hip-hop and hardcore on a sea of revelers. Photos: After an over-the-top introduction from Timbaland, Linkin Park unleash their one-two punch of hip-hop and hardcore on a sea of revelers.

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  3. Linkin Park "Bleed It Out" at the 2007 VMAs. Photos: Linkin Park "Bleed It Out" at the 2007 VMAs.

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  1. With many minutes left before midnight, Linkin Park thrash it up at The Palms. Photos: With many minutes left before midnight, Linkin Park thrash it up at The Palms.

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  2. "Yeah here we go for the hundredth time, hand grenade pins in every line! Throw 'em up and let something shine. Going out of my f---ing mind!" Photos: "Yeah here we go for the hundredth time, hand grenade pins in every line! Throw 'em up and let something shine. Going out of my f---ing mind!"

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  3. Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington tag team the VMA crowd, live in Las Vegas. Photos: Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington tag team the VMA crowd, live in Las Vegas.

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  1. Linkin Park dig in to bring the crowd to their motherloving knees. Photos: Linkin Park dig in to bring the crowd to their motherloving knees.

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