 The following week , Carey made a live appearance at the 2005 annual MTV Movie Awards . The recital aired on television in black and white format , with Carey wearing a red Armani Privé and sporting a retro curled hairstyle , appearing in color . She performed " We Belong Together " on a white runway @-@ styled stage with four male and female dancers . Following the stateside promotion of the album , Carey traveled to the United Kingdom on July 2 , 2005 for a benefit concert held in Hyde Park , London titled Live 8 . The televised event was watched by over 9 @.@ 6 million British citizens and held a live audience of over 200 @,@ 000 . Carey performed a three song set @-@ list , opening with " Make It Happen " and " Hero " , which featured a live choir of African children , and followed by " We Belong Together " , accompanied by actors Chris Barrie , Judy Flynn , Michael Burns and Julia St. John . On August 3 , USA Today announced that Carey would be added to the roster of performers at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards , held on the 28th of the month . The ceremony was held at the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami Beach Florida , with Carey 's performance taking place at the National Hotel in South Beach . Apart from the Killers , she was the only performer to tape their appearance from an undisclosed location in Miami . After being introduced by Eva Longoria , Carey appeared on a long stage in the hotel 's courtyard , with Dupri opening the song in a nearby cabana . After performing " Shake It Off " and the official remix version of " We Belong Together " , Carey made her way into the shallow pool , followed by Dupri and the back @-@ up dancers . Following the awards ceremony , Carey once again took to Europe , being featured as a head @-@ lining performer at the 2005 Fashion Rocks , held in Monaco . Following her introduction by Donatella Versace , Carey performed the Peter Rauhofer Remix for " We Belong Together " on a suspended rafter , while wearing a metallic Versace gown . Carey played a similarly @-@ choreographed performance of the song 's Peter Rauhofer Remix at the German Bambi Awards , held in October 2005 . Two months later , she celebrated the new year on television , placing as the featured performer at the Times Square Ball drop on New Year 's Eve in New York . The special , titled Dick Clark 's New Year 's Rockin ' Eve with Ryan Seacrest , aired on ABC at 10 pm on December 31 , and featured Carey on stage wearing a short sparkling dress , and performing a selection of the album 's singles . 
