
With the threat of Hurricane Irene standing in their way, MTV took it upon themselves to get Snooki, Vinny, Deena and Sammi into a private jet and off to LA for the 2011 Video Music Awards.
A few hours after their arrival, Vinny told MTV News:
“We had to get out here for the VMAs. MTV did whatever they could to get us out here. We wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
Pauly D, who is currently touring with Britney Spears, was scared he’d have to hit the stage alone:
“I was nervous. This storm’s no joke. Immediately I texted Vinny, because I didn’t think we were going to make it. … I thought I was going to have to fill in for everybody. I can’t talk for everybody. I talk a lot. But it was no joke, and I was not missing the VMAs for nothing. Seriously, I was coming here. I didn’t care how I was coming here, but I was going to make it.”
A special episode of the Jersey Shore is set to air at 7 p.m. tonight before the VMA Pre-Show.
Just a thought: Jersey Shore is still so popular, it’s definitely a way to pull in some big numbers for the show. Like Adam Levine recently said…other than this one day a year, does MTV even care about music anymore?
Let us know your thoughts, below…
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