TXT's VMA Debut Receives Widespread Critical Praise

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    USA Today ranks them as the 5th best performance

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    5. Tomorrow X Together and Anitta

    The K-pop quintet premiered their glossy pop song, “Back for More,” which instantly grabbed attention with its infectious chorus. Anitta popped out in her thigh-high boots to add a dash of sexiness to the song as a video background of splashing water added to the allure. Tomorrow X Together’s impressive dance moves were mirrored by a troop of additional fleet feet for a vibrant, fun performance.


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    Vulture lists their performance as one of the high points of the show

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    WHOA: Tomorrow X Together and Anitta heat up the stage.

    The TXT boys flashing their bare arms and nailing their choreography would’ve been hot enough. Then Anitta joined during the debut of their collab, “Back for More,” to ratchet up the temperature a few more degrees. If you weren’t already sweating from watching those moves, that is.


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    Teen Vogue lists their award as one of the best moments of the night

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    TXT winning PUSH Performance of the Year

    MOAs, we won. The 4th gen K-pop group took home the first award of the night: PUSH Performance of the Year. The quintet shared how excited they were for their performance with Anitta to come later that night — and their gratitude for their fans. “We wanted to show who we are in our music with lots of people,” said TXT's youngest member Huening Kai. “This award means we did that … I feel I am on cloud nine."


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    TIME dubs their stage with Anitta to be the most interesting collab of the show

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    Most Interesting Collab: TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Anitta

    The K-Pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER and Anitta debuted their collaboration, “Back For More” beautifully blending their sound with that of Brazilian funk. The artists delivered a lively performance with killer dance moves on both their parts.


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    Cosmopolitan praises their show-stopping performance

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    Tomorrow X Together and Anitta Made VMAs History With Their Live Debut of “Back for More”

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    “Back for More” blends Anitta’s Brazilian roots with TXT’s Korean flair, and their joint star power shined throughout their show-stopping performance.

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    This is truly the crossover of the century.


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    ELLE Magazine fawns over their red carpet fashion

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    The five members of the K-pop group, Beomgyu, Yeonjun, Soobin, Taehyun, and Hueningkai, all coordinated in black, white, and tan ensembles for their red carpet appearance. They looked incredible.


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    NME deems the track to be infectious

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    Tomorrow X Together and Anitta debut infectious collaboration ‘Back For More’


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    Harper's Bazaar France calls the collab stage a cultural reset

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    The cultural reset of Anitta and TXT

    While twenty years ago, the ceremony practically only welcomed American artists, today we are witnessing a real upheaval in the music scene. Proof of this is the performance of Back For More, the new single by the Korean boy band TXT in a duet with Brazilian star Anitta, taken from the group's next album: The Name Chapter: FREEFALL. We can only acknowledge the path taken by reggaeton on the one hand and k-pop on the other to conquer the American public. The 5 members of the group also pay homage to Michael Jackson during a high-energy choreography, while Anitta drops in a few words of Spanish for a meeting of muy caliente cultures.


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    J-14 seems to have fallen in love with Yeonjun


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    Pinkvilla found the performance electrifying

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    This electrifying performance has quickly earned the title of Collaboration of the Year among the group's dedicated fans.

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    The powerful performance kicked off with Beomgyu, who commanded the attention of the audience with thunderclaps and digital ripples of water beneath his feet on the stage.

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    Throughout the performance, the group's infectious energy was on full display, as they sang and danced with remarkable enthusiasm.


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    Her Campus gushes about the performance

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    With all of the excitement and anticipation around this VMA performance, let’s just say that TXT did more than deliver on stage.


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    Dispatch Dipe calls them the MVPs of the VMAs

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    TXT, MVP Of 'MTV VMA'... "Attractive Disco With Anitta"

    TXT (Tomorrow X Together) made a strong impression on American fans with their powerful performance.


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    Genius Korea wants more of this song


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    MTV Asia's breath was taken away





    BONUS 1: The venue was PACKED with moas

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    BONUS 2: Their performance received a celebrity standing ovation

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    BONUS 3: BMO Stadium still isn't over TXT :smirks2:

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  • You can check out the iconic performance here!

    (Mild strobe warning throughout)


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  • This has probably been one of their greatest American award show performances ever! Txt seemed to have a great time collaborating with Anitta and I’m proud of them for being able to win the mtv push award. This quality just makes me 10x more excited for freefall :uwu-party-bee:

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  • This has probably been one of their greatest American award show performances ever! Txt seemed to have a great time collaborating with Anitta and I’m proud of them for being able to win the mtv push award. This quality just makes me 10x more excited for freefall :uwu-party-bee:

    Ahhh I keep forgetting that we're getting a whole album soon! My mind has been taken over by Back For More :dancer-pepe:


    Didn't Soobin say BFM was briefly his new favorite TXT song until he heard one of the other songs on this album? I can't believe two songs managed to dethrone Our Summer, this album must be crazy good :eyes:

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    Last night was already amazing just thinking: Oh they got 4 nomination, they got to perform too. Then you realize it’s a whole new chapter in Txt-s story. A whole new song on a whole new album. It’s just so much more than an award show performance (that’s how I approached it until the last day). We waited 8 month for the new album. I watched other fans going to their concert and have their moments with Txt. I can’t even have that so I was sitting waiting for the album. Because that’s something for me too not only other moas. It was worth every second of it. Winning an award is just a bonus.

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  • I'm not a huge fan of TXT that's not surprise, despite being in the guild. I consider myself a casual listener, and I think they are some of the most handsome men out there, watching them grow up since Puma has been a joy. This is by far an amazing song.


    The english lyrics are perfect, unlike some songs that are a bit cringe. The choreography was amazing, and I did not expect it to be Beomgyu showing off his dancing skills in a solo intro. I am so proud of him, he usually strikes me as the shy guy and I think it was amazing they gave him that opportunity.


    I am not familiar with Anitta, from what I watched I was worried it was going to be a bit too much and we'd hear nothing but complaining, but to my surprise she looked gorgeous, wore a great outfit and showed off her professionalism. She gave the boys the spotlight, which I didn't expect to happen either.


    They did great and I find this song to be a top favorite and I am so excited for it to be released so i can replay it!


    It's great to see the responses from so many people, I am sure they gained some fans!

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    Last night was already amazing just thinking: Oh they got 4 nomination, they got to perform too. Then you realize it’s a whole new chapter in Txt-s story. A whole new song on a whole new album. It’s just so much more than an award show performance (that’s how I approached it until the last day). We waited 8 month for the new album. I watched other fans going to their concert and have their moments with Txt. I can’t even have that so I was sitting waiting for the album. Because that’s something for me too not only other moas. It was worth every second of it. Winning an award is just a bonus.

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    I can't believe it's been 8 months. You're right, everything else is just a bonus. We're getting so much new music soon :uwu-party-bee:

  • The choreography was amazing, and I did not expect it to be Beomgyu showing off his dancing skills in a solo intro. I am so proud of him, he usually strikes me as the shy guy and I think it was amazing they gave him that opportunity.

    :drinktears::drown-in-tears::emotionalpepe::pepe-sad::pepe-puddle:


    He was so good. Ok I’m still a bit shocked from last night. He sounded good, he gave us charisma (off stage he can be shy especially in the US but he loves performing and changed on stage), and he looked happy and confident. Even since last year (he had to leave middle of AMA because he wasn’t feeling well) I keep worry about him but he grew so much this year…not me writing an essay…

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    Aaaaanyway…


    but to my surprise she looked gorgeous, wore a great outfit and showed off her professionalism.

    Custom made Alexander Wang leather outfit.

    Loved it.

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    The rest of her outfit. Did you see her own performance? She focused the heat in there.

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    And her off stage dress:

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  • TBH with all her mv's and stuff i saw i *expected* her to twerk and show her ass off all over the guys, but that did not happen, that's a true professional who knows when and where to "show that off", knowing how conservative Korea can be, I am glad she kept it good, her outfit is cute! I love it, sexy but it covers her up. Unlike some of the stars i saw last night lol


    It's okay, you can say Cat & Dog English Ver. :pepe-peek:

    You said it for me lol

  • TBH with all her mv's and stuff i saw i *expected* her to twerk and show her ass off all over the guys, but that did not happen, that's a true professional who knows when and where to "show that off", knowing how conservative Korea can be, I am glad she kept it good, her outfit is cute! I love it, sexy but it covers her up. Unlike some of the stars i saw last night lol


    You said it for me lol

    😭 that one woman with tape over the very crucial bits and bobs. Like. Why are you even dressed. Lmaooo


    Or Bebe with a totally normal looking dress until you see the two missing circle on her ass cheeks. 😭


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  • 😭 that one woman with tape over the very crucial bits and bobs. Like. Why are you even dressed. Lmaooo


    Or Bebe with a totally normal looking dress until you see the two missing circle on her ass cheeks. 😭


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    Shakirah's hips don't lie and Bebe's ass doesn't deflate...or something


    goodness lol

  • Love the idea... wish I loved making live performance badges :pepe-peek::peperun:

    i'm sure it's much more difficult then a regular mv but i think this is an iconic moment that should be remembered!

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