Why did Jennifer Lopez miss Madonna and Britney Spears' performance at the Oscars?

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Jennifer Lopez I couldn't coordinate my schedule.

Here's why she couldn't take part in the iconic performance Madonnas at the 2003 MTV VMAs with the song "Like A Virgin" performed by Britney Spears и Christina Aguilera .

«"At the same time, I was working on a film."» Let's dance «"," the 56-year-old singer explained. Andy Cohen в Watch What Happens Live June 8th. "And they just wouldn't let me leave the movie, even though we were rehearsing and everything. I went to Madonna's house. It was me, her, and Britney.".

As for whether they rehearsed that now-famous kiss, the "Get Right" singer said they didn't rehearse the gesture.

«"But she said that's exactly what she wanted," Lopez said. "Like it was a given. She said, 'And then we'll get married. I'll be the groom. And you guys will sing.'".

Instead of the actress from film « Mother-in-law — monster » Aguilera performed at the event, and the performance has since gone down in history as one of the most memorable in MTV Video Music Awards history.

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Although she was unable to attend Madonna's performance at the time, Lopez still cites the "Like a Prayer" singer as one of her inspirations. She recently detailed how the 67-year-old singer influenced her style and career.

«When I was a kid, I wanted to be like her,» the «I’m Real» hit singer said on an online show. Track Star June 5th. "That's why I started coming to the village. I wanted to dress like her. I altered my clothes to look like her.".

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Looking at Madonna's decades-long career as a pop star, Lopez is committed to similar changes, saying, "I've always told myself, 'I never want to be stuck. I always want to keep evolving. I always want to do something new.'".

While the "Let's Get Loud" singer didn't make her historic appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, she's had plenty of iconic moments over the years. Read on to see how Lopez has changed...

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