'Drunk' Kanye steals show at VMAs Kanye grabs mike from Taylor Swift

By MANDY STADTMILLER and DAVID K. L I

Last Updated: 8:32 AM, September 14, 2009

Posted: 3:22 AM, September 14, 2009
An apparently drunk Kanye West callously stole the spotlight from country superstar Taylor Swift last night, moments after she won at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Swift was giving her acceptance speech after copping the award for Best Female Video when West stormed onto the Radio City Music Hall stage, stole the microphone and dissed the beautiful young songbird, declaring that Beyoncé's "Single Ladies [Put a Ring On It]" should have won.

"Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!" the rap star blathered as boos filled the hall. "One of the best videos of all time!"

Before West rudely interrupted, Swift thanked fans for embracing her.

"I sing country music, so thank you so much for giving me the chance to win a VMA award," the songstress said seconds before West stole her thunder.

Swift, who scored the upset victory with "You Belong With Me," appeared shaken. She tried to finish her speech -- but MTV had already killed the mike and moved to the next act.

The 19-year-old singer was back in the spotlight moments later with a performance of the winning hit that started on an F train at Bryant Park and ended atop a yellow cab outside Radio City. Swift completed her night of glory when Beyoncé won Video of the Year -- then invited the country star on stage to complete her speech.

"I thought I couldn't love Beyoncé more -- and then tonight happened," Swift said backstage.

"I was really excited because I had won the award and then I was excited because Kanye West was on the stage and then I wasn't so excited anymore [after he stole the mike]."

West left before the show ended and posted an apology on his blog: "I'M SOOOOO SORRY TO TAYLOR SWIFT AND HER FANS AND HER MOM."

West had been seen partying long before the VMAs began, gulping down an open bottle of Hennessy cognac on the red carpet.

Before calling Swift to the stage, Beyoncé recalled winning a VMA at age 17 with Destiny's Child. "I remember how excited I was," she said. "I'd like Taylor to come out and have her moment."

Last night's show began with Madonna and Janet Jackson paying tribute to the late Michael Jackson.

The VMAs ended with a trailer of "This Is It," a compilation of Jacko's final rehearsals that are being cut into a movie due for release on Oct. 28.

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An apparently drunk Kanye West callously stole the spotlight from country superstar Taylor Swift last night, moments after she won at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Swift was giving her acceptance speech after copping the award for Best Female Video when West stormed onto the Radio City Music Hall stage, stole the microphone and dissed the beautiful young songbird, declaring that Beyoncé's "Single Ladies [Put a Ring On It]" should have won.
STEALING THE SHOW: Rude rapper Kanye West, apparently drunk after guzzling from a bottle of cognac, snatches the mike from winner Taylor Swift at Radio City last night and rants about Beyoncé losing out for Best Female Video.
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STEALING THE SHOW: Rude rapper Kanye West, apparently drunk after guzzling from a bottle of cognac, snatches the mike from winner Taylor Swift at Radio City last night and rants about Beyoncé losing out for Best Female Video.
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"Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time!" the rap star blathered as boos filled the hall. "One of the best videos of all time!"

Before West rudely interrupted, Swift thanked fans for embracing her.

"I sing country music, so thank you so much for giving me the chance to win a VMA award," the songstress said seconds before West stole her thunder.

Swift, who scored the upset victory with "You Belong With Me," appeared shaken. She tried to finish her speech -- but MTV had already killed the mike and moved to the next act.

The 19-year-old singer was back in the spotlight moments later with a performance of the winning hit that started on an F train at Bryant Park and ended atop a yellow cab outside Radio City. Swift completed her night of glory when Beyoncé won Video of the Year -- then invited the country star on stage to complete her speech.

"I thought I couldn't love Beyoncé more -- and then tonight happened," Swift said backstage.

"I was really excited because I had won the award and then I was excited because Kanye West was on the stage and then I wasn't so excited anymore [after he stole the mike]."

West left before the show ended and posted an apology on his blog: "I'M SOOOOO SORRY TO TAYLOR SWIFT AND HER FANS AND HER MOM."

West had been seen partying long before the VMAs began, gulping down an open bottle of Hennessy cognac on the red carpet.

Before calling Swift to the stage, Beyoncé recalled winning a VMA at age 17 with Destiny's Child. "I remember how excited I was," she said. "I'd like Taylor to come out and have her moment."

Last night's show began with Madonna and Janet Jackson paying tribute to the late Michael Jackson.

The VMAs ended with a trailer of "This Is It," a compilation of Jacko's final rehearsals that are being cut into a movie due for release on Oct. 28.

I just watched the video poor taylor

What do you expect from a gay fish?

in my opinion it was a pitiful attempt at grabbing the spotlight .
and the press gladely fell for it.
even though showing his own stupidity
and tarnishing what image he did have before his show of support for beyonce..
a feeble attempt at a blog site apology
was quickly taken down .
that really shows his sincerity.
the fact that im even bothering to waste my time talking about it shows how much his little airtime grab did work.
(and why am i suprised by his actions?
its not the first time he made waves on a award show.

" in my opinion it was a pitiful attempt at grabbing the spotlight .
and the press gladely fell for it. "

Yup.

In 2 years he will be an amazing 'new'
artist 'discovered' on you tube (like Rihanna )
because the labels think we are too stupid
to remember all the flops he put out years
before.

Not a big fan of any of them, but after that, I respect Rihanna a lot more for being unselfish that night. As for Kanye... He once again proved that he is still a gay fish. They need to ban sour losers like him from award shows.

Obama got it right about Kanye -
"Jackass"

The best part - Comedy Central re-aired the South Park that made fun of Kayne. The one with the fish sticks/ fish dicks thing. Perfect!!!!

" in my opinion it was a pitiful attempt at grabbing the spotlight .
and the press gladely fell for it. "

And we fell for it too because we are talking about it.

We're talking about it because this is something that is very easy to have an opinion on. It's a "did you see/did you hear/ohmygosh" type of celebrity gossip story. Perhaps if we lived in a society that valued substance over the superficial, we'd all be more thoughtful and respectful to each other.

Civics and philosophy should be required courses in all junior and senior high schools. That'd be one way to start addressing the sorry state of our society. Reducing distractions in the classroom and improving curriculum would help allow the basics (i.e. reading, writing, mathematics, etc.) to seep through better too.

Asses will be asses.

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