Icons At The VMA Afterparty

Icons At The VMA Afterparty
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We head to In Touch Magazine's Icons & Idols VMA Afterparty to chat with the stars about the their favorite performances of the evening. We hear from Sofia Vergara and Victoria Justice about presenting a VMA award and catch up with Gossip Girl star Penn Badgely about what to expect this coming season of hit show. We also hear from the Jersey Shore's very own Snooki and J-WOWW. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.
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Welcome to younghollywood. com.
Hey guys, Tatiana Diana here at the Icons and Idols in Touch VMA after party.
Let's go see who's here.
We have the gorgeous Sophia here with us.
How are you?
I'm good, how are you?
I'm good, very happy.
Nice night.
I presented the best of hip hop videos.
How was that for you?
Were you nervous?
No, you know, it's like I've been doing it for like, I've been on television for like 20 years, so.
You're a pro.
You don't get nervous.
No, not anymore.
What was your favorite performance?
I loved Eminem.
He's saying that.
Yeah, he was so good.
So, did you get a chance to see the awards?
Uh, I did, yeah, I presented it actually.
Um, I presented at the very end and it was a bit of an awkward affair because the teleprompter skipped my bit.
So, I had nothing to say.
And uh and so we stood there, Emma and I stood there for a couple of seconds and I nudged her and she said her bit and that was it.
But um, yeah, it was it was a good night.
It was my first time to the VMA, so it was a lot of fun.
Who's your favorite performance of tonight?
Usher.
Usher.
Usher is great.
Oh, you know what though?
Florence was amazing.
Florence gave me chills.
Everyone keeps saying that.
Florence was stunning.
Uh I just have this thing for Usher because I think he's an amazing dancer and I love to see the footwork.
Um, but yeah, you know what?
I gotta give it to Florence, especially because she's she's not made it quite the way Usher has yet.
So she's she's stunning.
What's going on in Gossip Girl?
Can you give us like a little bit of a something?
There's a baby.
The baby may or may not be mine.
That's all I can say.
I think it's yours.
That's well, you.
You look like you would be a baby daddy.
That's a compliment, I think.
Yeah.
You're hot.
Um, it means I'm fertile.
Did you get a chance to see the show?
I did.
It was amazing.
I had so much fun.
I got to present Best New Artist, so I was on the stage for the first time and that was an amazing experience.
Are you nervous?
I was a little bit, but I as soon as I got on stage like that all went away and I was just so happy to be up there.
Do you want to do some more presenting in your day?
Oh, yeah, for I mean, I want to perform.
That's that would be awesome.
So, you never know.
Maybe you will one day.
Yeah, I'm hoping on it.
So who's your favorite performer?
My favorite performance?
Um, I thought Eminem was amazing.
I just think he has like so much commitment and he's just so talented and Kanye was great, too.
Um, everyone was really, really good.
Who is your favorite performance of tonight? Second guest: I loved Kanye West. Second guest: Because I know he's fallen off and then he did the whole thing with Taylor Swift. Second guest: I think he came back tonight and I loved the song.
And I heard he was on a plane with you guys. Second guest: Oh yeah, he was on the plane. Second guest: We were scared to say hello, but he did a double take at us and he was like, "Yo, what up?" Second guest: And I was like, oh my God, Kanye West knows who we are.
Is that a little bit crazy that all these celebrities are like fans of you guys? Second guest: Major fans. Second guest: It's so weird because we meet them and we're kind of starstruck, but they act like they're more starstruck to meet us. Second guest: So we're like, oh, we're weak.
You guys are kind of a big deal. Second guest: Yeah. Second guest: I don't like to brag though.
Are you guys getting used to the whole like craziness? Second guest: Yeah. Second guest: Yeah. Second guest: I just uh you know, enjoy it. Second guest: Yeah.
Who's your favorite performance of tonight? Second guest: It's a toss up, but I'd have to say Eminem because he gave me like ridiculous goosebumps. Second guest: Oh, I'm such a crush on you. Second guest: I want to make out with him. Second guest: Yeah, I would totally make out. Second guest: I would do more.
Well, thank you so much.
Hola amigos, I'm Sofia Vergara and you're watching Young Hollywood.
Thank you.
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Victoria Justice
Featured cast member discussing her VMA experience.
- Tatiana Diana
Host of the Young Hollywood VMA afterparty coverage.
- Sofia Vergara
Interviewed about presenting at the VMAs and her favorite performance.
- Eminem
Mentioned as a favorite VMA performer by multiple interviewees.
- Emma
Mentioned by Sofia Vergara as her co-presenter at the VMAs.
- Usher
Mentioned by Sofia Vergara as a favorite VMA performer.
- Florence
Mentioned by Sofia Vergara as giving her chills with her performance.
- Penn Badgley
Interviewed about his show Gossip Girl and its upcoming season.
- Kanye West
Mentioned as a favorite VMA performer and had an encounter with Snooki.
- Taylor Swift
Mentioned in relation to Kanye West by Snooki.
- Snooki
Interviewed about her favorite VMA performance and meeting Kanye West.
- JWoww
Interviewed about her favorite VMA performance and celebrity interactions.
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