 Aguilera first performed " Dirrty " at the 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards in Barcelona , recreating the music video 's scenes and wearing the same chaps in the video for the performance . She later performed the song on UK television shows CD : UK and Top of the Pops in 2002 , and then as part of a medley with " Fighter " at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in August 2003 , which was backed by guitarist Dave Navarro . 
