Normani's wardrobe change during the 2019 MTV VMAs didn't go as planned, but she recovered really well.
The 23-year-singer, who rose to fame as a member of Fifth Harmony, took the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Monday to perform "Motivation," the hit track that was co-written by Ariana Grande.
Normani first appeared wearing a zipped purple velour crop hoodie that featured crystals, a matching skirt, and white sneakers. She was styled by Kollin Carter and the costume was designed by Bryan Hearns. In the middle of the performance, one of Normani's dancers tried to take the clothing off to reveal a new outfit underneath, but the change took longer than intended.
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Once the switch happened, the "Waves" singer appeared in a two-piece that had a criss-cross sleeve and the year 1996 bedazzled on it (a nod to when she was born). Normani didn't let the mishap ruin the performance, as she went on to do a solo dance number before being rejoined by her dancers.
People on Twitter praised Normani for pulling through, with many applauding her for delivering a standout performance despite the outfit change issue and audio problems.
—kayla thee stallion (@lordofthewigs) August 27, 2019
—aurora (@moonlghtsaurora) August 27, 2019
—ma(nji)ria (@egothirlstic) August 27, 2019
—J (@jviciousss) August 27, 2019
—𝐤𝐲𝐫𝐚. (@JapansVinyl) August 27, 2019
—IG @KPholla12 (@KPSWORLD) August 27, 2019
At the VMAs, Normani won the award for best R&B, thanks to her track "Waves," which features 6LACK. Speaking to "Entertainment Tonight," the singer reacted to the wardrobe change.
"I was honestly still freaked out about the fact that the situation wasn't working, but I was like, 'You go for it,'" she said.
Watch the full performance in the video below (the wardrobe change happens at 2:18).
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