Chlöe Shut Down the 2021 VMA's with Her Performance of "Have Mercy"

Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021 - Getty Images
Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021 - Getty Images
  • Oops!
    Something went wrong.
    Please try again later.

Chlöe's debut televised performance at the 2021 Video Music Awards did not disappoint.

The singer completely shut down the VMA's stage with her performance of her premiere solo single "Have Mercy," with the star-studded audience collectively losing their minds in reaction to her performance. The star wore a hot pink corset number as she effortlessly executed high energy choreography, led a twerk circle, and ended the number with a sultry microphone lick. Please consider us an advocate for Chlöe Bailey supremacy from this point out.

On Twitter, people were quick to praise the singer's performance, including Olympic-winning gymnast Simone Biles.

"I wanna be Chloe Bailey when I grow up," Biles wrote. Same, Simone. Same.

Other Twitter users also chimed in, still reeling from the emotional aftershock that followed the singer's major MTV debut.

Chlöe teased the big performance earlier today on Twitter, sharing with fans that she was nervous and excited to perform the infectious track for the first time in front of a live audience.

"Today is the day!!!! ahhhh. to keep my mind clear im gonna stay off social media til after the performance (might do IG stories) just want you all to know how grateful i am for your love and support and i feel/see all the love," wrote Chloe on Twitter. "sooo excited. talk to y’all later tonight." The star also wrote the night before the awards show, "ive been crying all morning… vmas are really tomorrow yall im so nervous."

Chlöe's sister Halle Bailey (the other half of their R&B duo Chlöe x Halle) showed her support for her sister on social media ahead of tonight's performance, praising the positive response her new single has received.

"UH HUH YUP THATS RIGHT !!!! #HAVEMERCY is the one!!!! @ChloeBailey," wrote Halle. "We are so proud of you sister!!!!"

You Might Also Like