Denis Armstrong of Canadian Online Explorer commented on her performance at the Ottawa Bluesfest , saying " her show was a Disney-esque choreographed fantasy of non-stop hip-swiveling , sassy attitude and personal endearments and a string of funky , sugar-free hits . " Her performance of " Disturbia " at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards was ranked tenth best on the MTV Video Music Awards , according to a '' Billboard '' poll . Her revealing leather costumes during her Good Girl Gone Bad Tour were highly criticized by Malaysia 's conservative Islamic party , who recommended that her concert tour should be banned . Whilst commenting on her third album 's accompanying tour , '' The Times '' compared Rihanna 's stage wardrobe styling to that of Janet Jackson and called her " a vision of Ann Summers couture in thigh-high boots and a few scraps of black PVC . " In the October 2011 issue of '' British Vogue '' , Rihanna said her performance outfits and appearances are all an act ; " t hat 's not me . That 's a part I play . You know , like it 's a piece of art , with all these toys and textures to play with "
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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