Glitter, glamor… and gasps: Mariah Carey's dazzling MTV VMAs performance left fans divided in a storm of praise, nostalgia, and stinging criticism. On a night meant to celebrate music's biggest icons, Mariah Carey, 56, commanded the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) stage in Elmont, New York, on September 7, 2025 — but it wasn't just her soaring voice that had tongues wagging. From Hollywood elegance to a scandalously tight, sequined bodysuit, and from heartfelt nostalgia to mock slap drama, the legendary diva left her audience reeling. And while her performance was met with deafening cheers inside the UBS Arena, the online world quickly turned into a battleground, where fans and critics alike dissected every note, every look, and every move. Old Hollywood Opulence Meets Glittering Transformat
Mariah Carey, 56, Performs in Golden Bodysuit at the 2025 MTV VMAs

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