On 6 September 1990 , a month after the end of the Blond Ambition World Tour , Madonna made her now-famous appearance at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards , lip-synching to " Vogue " with backing vocalists Donna De Lory and Niki Haris and Madonna 's male dancers . They performed an elaborate dance routine , outfitted in Rococo-style costumes , complete with powdered wigs , fans , and heavy white face makeup
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
1990 MTV Video Music Awards
Vogue (Madonna song)