MTV announced Lorde’s canceled VMAs performance on Sept. 3, citing « a change in production elements. » The ‘Solar Power’ singer later explained what happened.
Music The night will be a little gloomy without her Solar Power. From Olivia Rodrigo to Lil Nas X, the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were always destined to deliver some truly memorable performances. Fresh off the release of her third album Solar Power, Lorde’s was among the most anticipated for the Sept.12 show. Unfortunately, her performance was suddenly canceled, the VMAs announced via Twitter on Sept.3. “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show,” the tweet read. “We love Lorde and cannot wait for her to perform on the VMA stage in the future!” Why the change? Fans were left wondering, especially given Lorde’s history of powering through not-so-perfect conditions at the VMAs. A brief history: Lorde’s last performance at the VMAs was in 2017, just after the release of her critically acclaimed album Melodrama.
