Lucy Hale: Okay, we are officially 45 minutes away from the VMA ceremony, which means the VMA pre-show is finally set to begin. I can’t tell you enough how honored I am to host the VMA pre-show. But, without any further ado, let’s welcome out our first pre-show performer. He’s taking the world by storm with a vocal range that even Miss Mariah Carey herself would envy. And here’s a plus: he can dance while singing too. So let’s give it up for the incredible Reese Hollinsworth.
[The crowd cheers at the sentence. The audience is hiding the famous VMA pre-show stage: black with four spotlights on each corner without much else. Reese is standing near a white piano (which is played by Jeremy Salazar - My Own Violence), having his strawberry blonde hair hanging down his shoulders and donning a black-and-white-striped bodysuit with lace going up the middle; and white knee-length high-heeled boots. He holds up the microphone and starts singing.]
As soon do we forget how we felt
Dealing with emotions that never left
Playing with the hand that we were dealt in this game
Maybe I'm the sinner, and not a saint
Gotta stop pretending what we ain't
Why we pointing fingers anyway? We're all the same
Break up, make up
Total waste of time
Can we please make up our minds?
And stop acting like we’re blind
Cause if the water dries up
And the moon stops shining
Stars fall, and the world goes blind
Boy you know I'll be savin' my love for you, for you
[Reese stops, looking at Jeremy and smiling towards him, then diverts his gaze towards the audience in front of him. They cheer loudly, Reese breaking out into a wide grin at the sight. He then calms himself down, holds the microphone to his mouth and says, "Hello, VMAs.” He then continues singing, starting from the chorus.]
Cause you're the best mistake I've ever made
But we hold on, hold on
There's no pot of gold in the rainbows we chase
But we hold on, hold on
[Electronic sounds start to come out of the speaker, prompting Jeremy to step out of the piano chair and towards behind his DJ table. After that, Reese shouts to the audience, “Everybody, let’s give it up for My Own Violence!” They both smile at each other and then Reese returns to singing.]
If you want it, take it
I should have said it before
Tried to hide it, fake it
I can't pretend anymore
[A duo of male dancers walk onto the stage, joining Reese. They start dancing an intricate hip-hop choreography, while Reese stays calm, keeps belting out the pre-chorus. The audience looks out in awe when both dancers do back-flips behind Reese. The singer lets out a mysterious grin when the pre-chorus ends.]
I only want to die alive
Never by the hands of a broken heart
I don't wanna hear you lie tonight
Now that I've become who I really am
[All dancing activity halts as loud synths sounded from the speaker and Reese sings the bookending chorus of the song. After singing the first half of the chorus, the music returns to its electronic self and Reese and his dancers dance to the music while the singer sings the final end of the chorus. The electronic sounds which began the song now ends the song.]
This is the part when I say I don’t want it
I'm stronger than I've been before
This is the part when I break free
Cause I can't resist it no more
This is the part when I say I don’t want it
I'm stronger than I've been before
This is the part when I break free
Cause I can't resist it no more
[The opening sounds of the next song remind us of the disco era, now finished with a touch of violin. When the intro finishes, we see two female backup singers which had already emerged onto the stage. Reese starts singing the first verse of the song, while the backup singers correspond to their part.]
Baby I got love for thee so deep inside of me
I don’t know where to start
I love you more than anything
But the words can’t even touch what’s in my heart
When I try to explain it I be sounding insane
Words don’t ever come out right
I get all tongue tied (and twisted)
I can’t explain what I’m (feeling)
And I say baby baby, baby
(Baby I)
[In a surprising twist of events, the two male dancers who were there for the previous song returns to the stage, showing impressive footwork as Reese sings the chorus and joins them in the dancing as well. And, surprisingly, the backup singers also join in on the dancing. And although the dancing involved a lot of jumping, Reese keeps his voice stable and powerful as he belts the high F#5 at the peak of the chorus. The F#5 comes around again when Reese exclaims on the last word of the first chorus.]
Ooh baby, ooh baby, my baby(Baby I)
Ooh baby, baby I
All I’m trying to say is you’re my everything, baby
(But everytime I try to say it, words they only complicate it)
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby I
[His head voice swings into action as he runs a riff at the end of the key change. The head voice vocal run goes out again right before the chorus. The footwork starts again as Reese starts to sing the higher chorus. The song ends with the disco-esque sounds at the start of the song and all dancing stops.]
[The familiar saxophone melody starts and the two dancers guide Reese to the steps which connect the higher stage to the red carpet, and towards the large empty space on the red carpet reserved for the pre-show. The second they walk onto their spot, Reese starts belting out the first verse of the hit of the summer. The two dancers start to warm up for the upcoming choreography as Reese belts out the pre-chorus, successfully pulling G#5 exclamation at the end of the pre-chorus. The scene sounds relatively silent (save for cheering from the audience) as the chorus consists mainly of whispering and low tones, in contrast to the belting in the first verse.]
Baby, even though I hate ya, I wanna love ya (I want you)
And even though I can't forgive ya, I really want to (I want you)
Tell me, tell me baby, why can't you leave me
‘Cause even though I shouldn't want it, I gotta have it (I want you)
Head in the clouds, got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser and realize that I've got
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problem
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problem
[Saxophone sounds greet the sound of great cheering from the crowd surrounding the performers as the Reese does the signature Ariana Grande arm-raising dance during the short musical interlude. He then belts out the second verse, hitting every single note correctly. The same goes for the pre-chorus, as well.]
I know you're never gonna wake up, I gotta give up (but it's you)
I know I shouldn't ever call back, or let you come back(but it's you)
Every time you touch me, and say you love me
I get a little bit breathless, I shouldn't want it, baby (but it's you)
Head in the clouds, got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser and realize that I've got
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problem
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problem
[Due to the absence of a rapper on site and ready to perform, the music skips the rap verse and onto the final pre-chorus and chorus, starting with head voice vocal runs. He then belts out the pre-chorus, finally hitting the peak of the pre-chorus and going even higher for a vocal run, finally ending at a soprano C (C6). The chorus jumps right into the saxophone-included part with several ad-libs. Reese’s set ends with a complex riff after singing the catchphrase of the song, “I got one less, one less problem”.]
Head in the clouds, got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser and realize that I've got
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problem
(One less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya, I got one less problem without ya)
I got one less, one less problemEdited by user 25 August 2014 04:00:26(UTC)
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