Best of 2007: Live & On Stage

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

    Posted 9/9/07

  2. 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!

    Posted 9/9/07

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

    Posted 9/9/07

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

    Posted 9/9/07

  2. Chris Brown prepares to seriously kick it up a notch with his awesome 2007 MTV VMAs performance. Photos: Chris Brown prepares to seriously kick it up a notch with his awesome 2007 MTV VMAs performance.

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/9/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

  3. 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."

    Posted 9/10/07

  1. 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!

    Posted 9/10/07

  2. 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.

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

  1. 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.

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

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

    Posted 9/10/07

  1. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl plays it cool at the band's rock 'n' roll Fantasy Suite. Photos: Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl plays it cool at the band's rock 'n' roll Fantasy Suite.

    Posted 9/10/07

  2. Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl rocks the mic at their off-the-hook Fantasy Suite. Photos: Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl rocks the mic at their off-the-hook Fantasy Suite.

    Posted 9/9/07

  3. I got a woman! Way over... wait a minute! That's <a href="/music/artist/west_kanye/artist.jhtml">Kanye West</a>! The Windy City sensation nails that Ray Charles charm, performing live from his Palms Hotel Fantasy Suite. Photos: I got a woman! Way over... wait a minute! That's Kanye West! The Windy City sensation nails that Ray Charles charm, performing live from his Palms Hotel Fantasy Suite.

    Posted 9/9/07

  1. "Work it, make it, do it! Make us harder, better, faster, <a href="/overdrive/?vid=174419">STRONGER</a>!" Photos: "Work it, make it, do it! Make us harder, better, faster, STRONGER!"

    Posted 9/9/07

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  3. Peter Bjorn & John lead singer Peter Morén leads his namesake band in a live performance at the Palms pool. Photos: Peter Bjorn & John lead singer Peter Morén leads his namesake band in a live performance at the Palms pool.

    Posted 9/9/07

  1. DJ Eric Cubeechee heats up the hits poolside at the Palms in Las Vegas. Photos: DJ Eric Cubeechee heats up the hits poolside at the Palms in Las Vegas.

    Posted 9/9/07

  2. Peter Bjorn & John channel their inner Van Halen in their live performance at the Palms pool in Vegas. Photos: Peter Bjorn & John channel their inner Van Halen in their live performance at the Palms pool in Vegas.

    Posted 9/9/07

  3. Eve wows the crowd with her late-night solo performance at Rain. Photos: Eve wows the crowd with her late-night solo performance at Rain.

    Posted 9/8/07

  1. Eve, lookin' fiercer than ever, during her VMA weekend performance at Rain. Photos: Eve, lookin' fiercer than ever, during her VMA weekend performance at Rain.

    Posted 9/8/07

  2. Boys Like Girls perform a live set at the Palms Casino pool in Las Vegas the weekend of the 2007 VMAs. Photos: Boys Like Girls perform a live set at the Palms Casino pool in Las Vegas the weekend of the 2007 VMAs.

    Posted 9/21/07

  3. Boys Like Girls lead singer Martin Johnson performs live at the Palms Casino pool in Las Vegas. Photos: Boys Like Girls lead singer Martin Johnson performs live at the Palms Casino pool in Las Vegas.

    Posted 9/21/07

  1. Mika Photos: Mika

    Posted 11/2/07

  2. Avril Lavigne Photos: Avril Lavigne

    Posted 11/2/07

  3. Foo Fighters Photos: Foo Fighters

    Posted 11/2/07

  1. Avril Lavigne Photos: Avril Lavigne

    Posted 11/2/07

  2. Amy Winehouse Photos: Amy Winehouse

    Posted 11/2/07

  3. Amy Winehouse Photos: Amy Winehouse

    Posted 11/2/07

  1. Will.i.am and Nicole Scherzinger Photos: Will.i.am and Nicole Scherzinger

    Posted 11/2/07

  2. Will.i.am Photos: Will.i.am

    Posted 11/2/07

  3. Tokio Hotel Photos: Tokio Hotel

    Posted 11/2/07

  1. Babyshambles Photos: Babyshambles

    Posted 11/2/07

  2. Babyshambles Photos: Babyshambles

    Posted 11/2/07

  3. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z performs "Umbrella" at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. Photos: Rihanna featuring Jay-Z performs "Umbrella" at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards.

    Posted 6/6/07

  1. Lean back! Rihanna, the 'Good Girl Gone Bad,' goes wild in her MTV Movie Awards performance. Photos: Lean back! Rihanna, the 'Good Girl Gone Bad,' goes wild in her MTV Movie Awards performance.

    Posted 6/3/07

  2. The umbrella's not just for show; an explosion of fireworks rains down onto the stage while Rihanna performs. Photos: The umbrella's not just for show; an explosion of fireworks rains down onto the stage while Rihanna performs.

    Posted 6/3/07

  3. Amy Winehouse performs the chart-topping single "Rehab" from her breakthrough album 'Back to Black.' Photos: Amy Winehouse performs the chart-topping single "Rehab" from her breakthrough album 'Back to Black.'

    Posted 6/3/07

  1. Amy Winehouse gives a little clap during her live rendition of "Rehab." Photos: Amy Winehouse gives a little clap during her live rendition of "Rehab."

    Posted 6/3/07

  2. G-Unit VIPs 50 Cent and Tony Yayo trade verses live on "What Up Gangsta." Photos: G-Unit VIPs 50 Cent and Tony Yayo trade verses live on "What Up Gangsta."

    Posted 9/4/07

  3. Usually you can find Fiddy in the club in the general vicinity of a bottle full of bub. Tonight you can find him at the Hard Rock Cafe on MTV Live. Photos: Usually you can find Fiddy in the club in the general vicinity of a bottle full of bub. Tonight you can find him at the Hard Rock Cafe on MTV Live.

    Posted 9/4/07

  1. No pants, no shirt, no problem. 50 loses a few layers and takes his MTV Live performance "Straight to the Bank." Photos: No pants, no shirt, no problem. 50 loses a few layers and takes his MTV Live performance "Straight to the Bank."

    Posted 9/4/07

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  3. Underground Kingz's Pimp C joins Chamillionaire at his 'MTV Live' performance. Photos: Underground Kingz's Pimp C joins Chamillionaire at his 'MTV Live' performance.

    Posted 9/17/07

  1. The Academy Is...'s William Beckett works the willing crowd at the band's 'MTV Live' performance in New York City. Photos: The Academy Is...'s William Beckett works the willing crowd at the band's 'MTV Live' performance in New York City.

    Posted 8/14/07

  2. Hellogoodbye survives a full-fledged grape attack during their 'MTV Live' performance. Photos: Hellogoodbye survives a full-fledged grape attack during their 'MTV Live' performance.

    Posted 7/2/07

  3. Alicia Keys Photos: Alicia Keys

    Posted 11/29/07

  1. Alicia Keys Photos: Alicia Keys

    Posted 11/29/07

  2. OneRepublic. Photos: OneRepublic.

    Posted 11/28/07

  3. Keyshia Cole. Photos: Keyshia Cole.

    Posted 11/27/07

  1. Justin Timberlake Photos: Justin Timberlake

    Posted 2/11/07

  2. Christina Aguilera Photos: Christina Aguilera

    Posted 2/11/07

  3. Lionel Richie, Chris Brown and Smokey Robinson Photos: Lionel Richie, Chris Brown and Smokey Robinson

    Posted 2/11/07