Nothing says ‘I’M BACK BITCHES’ like performing at one of the biggest award shows of the year and Taylor Swift’s rendition of ‘ME!’ at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards certainly made a statement, but perhaps not in the way she had hoped.
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Swift’s performance of her new single with Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie was as colourful as the record-breaking music video, featuring glittery lewks, smiley dancers and a marching band.
Have a go at it below:
https://twitter.com/opinion8dmecom/status/1123743011639369733
Viewers have immediately taken issue with the marching band, though, accusing Taylor of ripping off Beyoncé who famously had a similar band perform with her during her iconic Coachella 2018 performance (also known as Beychella).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QduQ5MVnkMI
As you can imagine, the Beyhive has been riled up and her loyal and vicious followers have taken to Twitter to berate Taylor for knocking off their queen who was apparently responsible for inventing the marching band circa 2018.
Umm did @taylorswift13 copy @Beyonce #homecoming routine 🥴👀 #bbmas pic.twitter.com/uCseZ5EKvX
— The_RoyalEgyptianKing_16 (@AjainieKing) May 2, 2019
Taylor Swift wanna be Beyoncé so bad smh.
#BBMAs pic.twitter.com/xHIiVFOsqj— Just Benji (@dwaynebenji) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/kiyag8/status/1123789989496655872
So Beyoncé what did you think of Taylor Swift’s performance at the #BBMAs? pic.twitter.com/scJe7dm8r6
— Dr. Sardonicus (@DoctorSardonic1) May 2, 2019
Remember in Homecoming when Beyoncé pointed out a girl that had her outfit on?! She was talking about Taylor Swift #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/qLZHaObTI7
— ~☆•sevhn•☆~ (@OfficialSEVHN) May 2, 2019
“Copy my homework, but don’t make it obvious” #MEonBBMAs #BBMAs @Beyonce @taylorswift13 #Beychella pic.twitter.com/QzG1fBeGau
— Blair Pauldorf (@perolikePR) May 2, 2019
Beyonce looking at Taylor Swift’s performance. #BBMAs #Billboards2019 #BillboardMusicAwards pic.twitter.com/lzox2lgqHa
— Queendom (@QueenBandit) May 2, 2019
TAYLOR SWIFT IS LIP-SYNCING!! Beyonce would never! #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/O2S0QqVkKJ
— thee captain (@tropiicanasliim) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/KRQQ/status/1123782709153812485
I see that Taylor Swift watched Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” more than once. #BBMAs
— Erin Ashley (@ellhah) May 2, 2019
Damn Taylor Swift basically copied from two people. The queen Beyoncé with the performance and emeli sande with that song smh girl #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/7m1MKDOgE0
— Kristen (@kristenclove) May 2, 2019
Wait did Taylor Swift really just steal Beyoncé homecoming entrance for the #bbmas pic.twitter.com/ma6XdkQryQ
— JayPee (@FlatscreenHD) May 2, 2019
TAYLOR SWIFT JUST BIT TF OUTTA BEYONCE ON THE BILLBOARD AWARDS … I’m 💀😭😭😭💀💀💀💀 where is the beyhive???? pic.twitter.com/hWvRcKK4an
— Jamilah Michelle (@jamilahmichelle) May 2, 2019
WHITE PEOPLE WILL HIJACK ANYTHING. TAYLOR SWIFT YOU AND YOUR RASINS IN POTATOE SALAD MAYONNAISE BAND CAN KICK ROCKS. BEYONCE WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS HOT MESS #BBMAS pic.twitter.com/Sfcr1LKwzJ
— PenneAllaBlacka (@dontipmyscale) May 2, 2019
Taylor Swift need to consult with Beyoncé regarding the marching band performance #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/jyVrCilkFb
— I said so. (@charcekage) May 2, 2019
How dare Taylor Swift copy off of Beyoncé’s Homecoming with the Marching band !!! 😠😠 Have some originality, you can be inspired but don’t just straight up copy it. If Homecoming wasn’t out she would not have done this and we all know it. #BBMAs
— Sarah Nicole 💋💄🌹🐝 (@miss_flawless4) May 2, 2019
https://twitter.com/peachysailor/status/1123741863029112832
Did Taylor Swift just try to redo Beyoncé’s Homecoming #BillboardMusicAwards pic.twitter.com/UjzTEGhUkb
— wcapers (@wcapers) May 2, 2019