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Famous musical people of the world dressed very much themselves on the pre-show red carpet of this year's MTV VMAs. We had Miley Cyrus in a harness held in place by good vibes and a prayer. Taylor Swift wore a crop top that showed a tasteful two inches of midriff. Nicki Minaj was a golden queen. Amber Rose expressed a moving message about name-calling, literally. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen were together. All was right with the world.
Check out the looks above and let us know in the comments if you spot any surprises.