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Beyonce Uses AMAs to Rope In Country Fans

11/19/07, 11:36 am EST

Country music took center stage at last night’s American Music Awards, which was not a big surprise — country fans still actually buy CDs. Somewhat more surprising, however, was the country-R&B crossover that took place about an hour into the show: Platinum-selling duo Sugarland took the stage to perform a hoedown-style version of Beyoncé’s “Irreplaceable,” a.k.a. “the song that spawned a million Samsung commercials.” The Atlanta band had played the chart topper on their summer tour, so it was no great shock that they would attempt the R&B hit for a large TV audience. But then, in one of the night’s few truly interesting moments, Beyoncé emerged out of a revolving stage prop and joined in for the second verse. The band didn’t waiver from the line-dance stylistics of the performance, however, forcing Beyoncé to do her best Carrie Underwood impression while keeping up with the song’s slower-than-usual beat. We don’t know what was more awkward; Beyoncé attempting to lasso in some country fans (after angering them with that whole billboard incident), or B and Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles pointing in the wrong direction whenever they sang “To the left, to the left.” We’ll go with the latter, as the video above proves.

(To see photos of Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Beyonce, Maroon 5, Daughtry and more shots from the American Music Awards, click here)


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Team America | 11/19/2007, 2:00 pm EST

why is this surprising? Beyonce is from Houston…stop being so clueless and separatist, RS!

Charbear | 11/19/2007, 7:09 pm EST

I don’t agree with the criticism that they were awkward in their pointing to the left. They weren’t pointing in the “wrong” direction, they were pointing in the direction that the crowd was pointing (in other words, to the crowd’s left). This is a common technique that dance teachers use, so that everyone is moving the same direction regardless of which way they are facing. Personally, I found the performance interesting and enjoyable.

SP | 11/24/2007, 10:51 am EST

I don’t even like Beyonce, and I think she did a great job singing this song in a completely different style than she is used to. They sounded great together.. and they were pointing in the direction the audience would be pointing. HELLO!!!

Supersonic | 11/25/2007, 7:37 am EST

First she want’s to sell red neck trucks to hip hoppers . . . Now she wants to sell hip hop to red necks!!!

Just like her talent-light boyfriend, she’ll do anything to make a buck!!!!

Jovon | 11/26/2007, 9:18 am EST

You beat me to it, Charbear. I was about to say the same thing; Beyonce and Jennifer were pointing to the audience’s left. These writers need to step it up and pay attention.

Spirit | 11/29/2007, 11:34 pm EST

Stop hating on Beyonce’ Supersonic. She certainly has talent, and if you knew anything about rap/hip-hop you’d know that Jay-z does as well.

Get a clue!

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