CROWN JEWELS
Rita Ora covers her teeth with gold caps and gems for MTV VMAs
RITA Ora took the term “crown jewels” to a different level when she covered her teeth with gold caps and gems.
She walked the red carpet in a black dress but kept it glitzy with her mouth bling.
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Her grills included a bejewelled letter “R” on her front tooth, a yellow lightning bolt and a ruby surrounded by diamonds created by New York company Gabby Elan Jewelry.
Posting them on her Instagram, she said: “I love” before showing off the sparklers.
The British star was one of several special guests at the event, held at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York.
Jennifer Lopez, 52, wore a knotted miniskirt and top to present the Song of the Year award to Olivia for her UK No1 hit Drivers License.
The teenage sensation also won Best New Artist and Push Performance of the Year, while Lil Nas X’s Montero (Call Me By Your Name) won him Video of the Year, Best Direction and Best Visual Effects.
In his acceptance speech, the openly homosexual singer thanked the “gay agenda” for his win.
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He put on the stand-out performance of the evening while singing his latest track Industry Baby in sparkly underwear.
Cyndi Lauper, 68, was among the list of star presenters and used her stage time to call for equal rights.
Referencing her 1983 song Girls Just Want To Have Fun, she said: “Yeah, girls still wanna have fun. But we also want to have funds. Equal pay. Control over our bodies! You know, fundamental rights.”
The ceremony was hosted by US rapper Doja Cat, 25, who wore a series of peculiar outfits including a chair on her head and a quilted costume which prompted her to tell the crowd: “I look like a worm.”
Global Icon winners Foo Fighters paid tribute to the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who died last month aged 80.
A handwritten message on their drummer Taylor Hawkins’ kit read: “Charlie R.I.P.”
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