The Billboard Music Awards are always a showcase of the music industry's hottest talents and their wildest looks. This year, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Rihanna, and a whole bevy of gorgeous songbirds showed up. Some, like Ke$ha, decided to go glamorously grungy, while others, like Selena Gomez, were subdued and classically pretty. Check out 15 of the most memorable looks from the night and vote on who managed to get it right.
Ke$ha wrote Britney Spears's single "Till the World Ends" for her newest album, Femme Fatale, and she wants to celebrate by stripping down with the singer. Specifically, going skinny-dipping at a "dress-up-like-Ke$ha-or-Britney party":
"I have a small, salt-water pool that has laser beams in it and a stereo so you can be under water listening to music."
Not all of us have had the pleasure of diving into a laser- and stereo-filled pool. But if you've ever taken the plunge and gone swimming in your birthday suit, how did it go? Share your best story in the comments!
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Ke$ha, James Van Der Beek, and a cast of unicorns crash a society party in the music video for "Blow" from her first EP, Cannibal.
I've already surveyed you on the best "everywhere" song of 2010, but a great single does not always a great album make. Now I'd like to shift the focus to the pop stars who had multiple hits this year, making for some of the most infectious albums of 2010. Which pop album is your favorite?
There was no shortage of great new music in 2010. In the pop, hip hop, indie rock worlds and beyond, new artists made a splash while some veteran artists went out on their own and made a name for themselves. So, which of these rocked your world this year?
Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2010 polls!
2010 was another year of infectious songs. The kind of tunes that you can't avoid, whether you're listening to the radio, at the movies, or watching TV. The songs run the gamut from rock to hip-hop to straight up pop, but which of these inescapable singles is the best of 2010?
Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2010 polls!
Since it's a holiday week, the biggest releases in the music industry are available a day early! This week we've got Kanye's much-anticipated album, along with new tunes from Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj. If none of those pique your interest, there's also a new Christmas album from Jessica Simpson and fresh tunes from Robyn.
Kanye West, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
The lowdown: For his fifth studio album, the controversial rapper delivers with tracks that show his range, dedication to the craft, and musical sophistication.
Choice tracks: "All of the Lights"
"Power"
"Hell of a Life"
Download this album if you: Want to hear a great album from start to finish (or if you want to forget about Kanye's social misfires).
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday
The lowdown: On her debut album, the female rapper spits lyrics that detail her climb to the top. It's a mix of attitude-heavy hooks and emotional ballads that utilize every hot collaborator from Rihanna to Eminem to Kanye West.
Choice tracks: "I'm the Best"
"Blazin" feat. Kanye West
"Save Me"
Download this album if you: Are curious to see what the heavily publicized Minaj is really all about.
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The red carpet at last night's American Music Awards was full of pretty stars in an array of great gowns, and so far Taylor Swift is your choice for the evening's best dressed. As usual, there were some looks that unfortunately, missed the style mark. Take a look at the below options and tell us — who do you think was worst dressed at the AMAs?
Pop stars Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus lead the way for Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, and the guys from Glee on the 2010 American Music Awards red carpet. Plus, we were at the Rolling Stone afterparty to catch up with all the stars. Check it out on PopSugar Rush!
