Pink Shades The VMAs, Demi Lovato Fights Back

“I felt embarrassed and sad,” Pink wrote. “And old. We’re getting old. But in all seriousness; I felt sad because music is supposed to inspire. It saved my life. This trash won’t save any kids life. In a world that is even scarier and with lives still worth saving, who will stand up and have soul? Disenfranchised to say the least. Let down by my industry and peers. Beside Macklemore and Pharrell and Bieber (pre-sob fest) and The Weeknd, Tori Kelly was dope too. The rest was gross and embarrassing and hard for this aging pop star to believe.”

On the night of the VMAs Pink tweeted this. Ouch.

I'm convinced MTV just bought up all dispensaries before airing this show

— P!nk (@Pink) August 31, 2015

A reminder, that Pink is one of those artists who refuse to lip sync, even when she’s suspended and spinning from the ceiling on a Cirque-Du-Soleil-like silk. Her award show performances never disappoint. She manages to put on a show without resorting to cheap gimmicks. coughmileycoughcough.

Despite Pink’s account not being open to the public, the comments got out (of course they did). Cue the fan freak out! The Demi Lovato fans, in particular, were out in full force to defend their favorite. Demi had performed her current single “Cool for the Summer” on the outdoor stage (and it was kinda pitchy, dawg, but I digress. At least she sang live).

Pink responded to butthurt fans on twitter, saying she wasn’t calling out Demi specifically, but still stood by her criticism of the show.

Please look for a feud elsewhere. I have no issue with Demi Lovato or anyone else. I actually forgot she performed. I have opinions. MANY

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

I stand by what I said. However, I didn't intend for the angry people of the world to latch on and make it into something it isn't. Peace ??

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

She RT’d this:

@Pink Pink doesn't play the trashy tabloid game and is in a league of her own so you're bitchy tweets are meaningless. You cannot touch her.

— Billy (@evrybdygegeget) September 4, 2015

K this was fun. You guys are a hoot.

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

Friday morning she tweeted some more:

You know, this is part of why I'm sad about the VMas and the world in general. Everyone is so nasty and waiting for a fight. I never said

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

Anything about Demi Lovato or called out anyone. I was talking to a friend in response to his disappointment about the show. I agree w him.

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

You can make this into whatever you like, cause that's who we are now, I guess. I'm out

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

In other news, it's gonna be a beautiful day, I hope you look up from your keyboards and enjoy it ??

— P!nk (@Pink) September 4, 2015

And, despite Pink insisting she couldn’t remember Demi performing and wasn’t directing her comments specifically at her, the singer felt the need to respond. That, by the way, made Demi fans extra mad–Pink more or less calling Demi’s performance forgetable.

Cool For The Summer may not "save kid's lives" or "inspire" but I'd say Skyscraper & Warrior have done a pretty good job of helping people

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) September 4, 2015

cope with mental illness. VMA's are sexy and fun. There's a time and place for everything.

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) September 4, 2015

After retweeting a bunch of messages from fans gushing about how inspiring she is, Demi couldn’t resist getting in a plug:

I'm excited for you all to hear the inspirational/honest/soulful songs on this album. #Lionheart #Father #StoneCold #Confident… Oct. 16!!

— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) September 4, 2015

It’s all good. Whatever gets ya into the news cycle.

The VMAs are meaningless awards, given out by a network that hasn’t been about music for at least the last 20 years. So irrelevant, yet, the past weeks have been filled with highly paid pop stars whining about them. Go figure.