{"id":9797,"date":"2025-09-08T14:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/9797\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:21:07","slug":"she-is-saving-her-energy-for-christmas-and-thats-okay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/9797\/","title":{"rendered":"She is saving her energy for Christmas and that\u2019s okay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mariah Carey<\/a>\u2018s very minimally choreographed performance at the 2025 VMAs<\/a> has got fans talking on social media.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0Mariah Carey: \u201cYou know what? I love Christmas!\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

The 42nd Video Music Awards took place at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, last night (September 7), with the likes of\u00a0Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>,\u00a0Doja Cat<\/a>,\u00a0Lady Gaga<\/a> and Carey among those performing.<\/p>\n

The evening saw Carey honoured with the Video Vanguard Award, which was presented to her by Ariana Grande<\/a>, who described her as a \u201csingular talent and artist\u201d, and thanked her \u201cfor her work and for providing us with the soundtrack of our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before accepting the award, the \u2018Obsessed\u2019 hitmaker took the stage to perform a career-spanning medley that has since lit up social media. Many took to X\/Twitter to discuss an ill-timed slap that appeared to be under-rehearsed.<\/p>\n

Carey seemed to hesitate ahead of the fake slap, eventually landing it nowhere near her dancer\u2019s face. \u201cLooked like a Tubi movie,\u201d remarked one viewer on X\/Twitter. \u201cGive us nothing, queen.\u201d<\/p>\n

I guess she skipped rehearsals. That was the fakest fake slap I’ve ever seen. Looked like a Tubi movie lol
Give us nothing queen \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23#vmas<\/a>\u202f\u202f\u202f #MariahCarey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/rXEySFKvHr<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83c\udd5a\ud83c\udd54\ud83c\udd5d\ud83c\udd68\ud83c\udd50 \ud83c\udd5c\ud83c\udd5e\ud83c\udd5e\ud83c\udd61\ud83c\udd54 \ud83c\udd62\ud83c\udd63\ud83c\udd50\ud83c\udd5d (@GossipInformer) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Mariah Carey is saving her energy for Christmas and that\u2019s okay #VMAs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/V8gHjVex4R<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Diary of a TIRED Black Woman (@HerNameIsSaam) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Why doesn\u2019t Mariah Carey\u2019s body move when she performs? <\/p>\n

Its giving\u2026.#VMAs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/p4sLSJxwbj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dre$$$mithJr (@DreSmithJr) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Mariah Carey walking down that runway like #vmas<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yO6LO8mSSk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brit \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@bitchwthebun) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Mariah Carey doing the bare minimum and still be an iconic #VMAs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZqByFc7bJs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nene\u2019s Trash Box (@NerNerHabbi) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

mariah carey on that stage giving us absolutely nothing IM CRYING #VMAs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DlZxuIwjZ1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u22c6\u2b52\u02da\u1da0\u1d43\u207f she thinks her piss is wine \u22c6\u2b52\u02da (@grxndesenigma) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

#VMAS<\/a> <\/p>\n

Mariah Carey looks breathtaking while giving absolutely nothing. pic.twitter.com\/TRcpeLI4bb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel. (@_loveRachel_) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Other social media users were more preoccupied with the general lack of choreography and her stiffness on stage, with one fan joking that she was \u201csaving her energy for Christmas\u201d.<\/p>\n

Most were fairly forgiving, quipping that looked \u201cbreath-taking while giving absolutely nothing\u201d, but others said it was an awkward showing. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but Mariah doesn\u2019t have stage presence she doesn\u2019t interact with the crowd,\u201d wrote<\/a> one viewer. \u201cShe barely move her body be stiff as hell.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, the \u2018We Belong Together\u2019 singer announced her long-awaited record \u2018Here For It All\u2019, which is due for release on September 26 \u2013 you can pre-order\/pre-save here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the lead-up to the announcement, Carey had been\u00a0teasing the album under the moniker \u2018MC16\u2019<\/a>, and previewed the record with \u2018Type Dangerous\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In February, she was\u00a0nominated for the Class Of 2025 Hall Of Fame<\/a>, but\u00a0was snubbed alongside Oasis, Phish, Joy Division\/New Order<\/a>\u00a0and more when the inductees were confirmed in April.<\/p>\n

Mariah Carey\u2019s last album was 2018\u2019s \u2018Caution\u2019. Since then, she\u2019s released the standalone single \u2018In The Mix\u2019, and has collaborated with the likes of\u00a0Ariana Grande<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Jennifer Hudson<\/a>, Busta Rhymes and more.<\/p>\n