riddled with grief [...] Even though Jackson says "Nothing" is not about her brother, whom she won't talk about much these days, the song's melancholy and emotional grit leads one to wonder. It's no stretch to think that Jackson, who's known for having a particularly strong work ethic and occasionally losing herself in creative projects during turbulent times, was channeling the fallout of her personal tragedy into her music." Music video Jackson shot the music video for "Nothing" on March 24, 2010, with it being premiered the following week on AOL Music. The video was directed by Tim Palen, photographer and co-President of Theatrical Marketing at Lions Gate Entertainment, the company that released Why Did I Get Married Too?. The video features several shots of Jackson in mirror-like projections accompanied by powerful and passionate clips from the film. Internationally, the video was released to music channels on July 19. A behind the scenes segment on the filming of the video was shown on TV Guide Network's Hollywood 411. The "Nothing" music video was included in the "Special Features" segment of the Why Did I Get Married Too? Blu-ray and DVD. AOL Music's The Boombox commented "the superstar’s newest video for ‘Nothing’ encompasses the message of the song, with a stark blackness acting as a backdrop to Jackson's emotional release." Idolator called the video "heavy on the singing, light on the Nasty", noting the stripped down approach of the clip was "hardly a tour de force". Live performances Jackson made a surprise appearance on the ninth season finale of American Idol to perform a medley of "Nothing" and "Nasty" after joining the contestants to perform a rendition of her hit ballad "Again". MTV expressed that Jackson provided the audience with waves of heartfelt emotion as she sang "Nothing". Zap2it stated that the performance of "Nothing" was moving. Neon Limelight stated that Jackson "brought the crowd to its feet. The song was also performed at the Essence Music Festival, which Jackson headlined, with the performance from the event broadcast on TV One. "Nothing" was later included on the setlist of Jackson's Number Ones, Up Close and Personal tour in 2011. The song was performed after a video interlude displaying scenes from Jackson's various acting roles, including Poetic Justice, Why Did I Get Married Too?, and Good Times. MuuMuse commented on the tour's performance, saying "Perched on top of a stool, Jackson delivered