{
  "id": 10340116,
  "title": "RAYE Goes Vintage As She Performs “I Will Overcome.’ & ‘Where Is My Husband!’ at VMAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/raye-goes-vintage-as-she-performs-i-will-overcome-where-is-my-husband",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T02:05:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/raye-where-is-my-husband-vmas-performance-1236348651/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RAYE made a striking entrance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, September 27, sporting vintage-inspired attire and performing a duet with George Michael. The British singer-songwriter, known for her powerful vocals, began her set with a brief performance of her song \"I Will Overcome,\" surrounded by violins and dressed in white fur. Following this, she unveiled a stunning red dress and delivered an energetic rendition of her hit single \"Where Is My Husband!\" The performance included a nod to the hit \"Funky Town\" and a heartfelt message from her grandmother, encouraging her grandchild to be patient as her husband would eventually come. This advice came after RAYE's candid remarks during Billboard's Indie Live event, where she advised listeners not to date rappers, reflecting on her past relationship troubles. The single \"Where Is My Husband!\" had been RAYE's highest-charting track at the time of the VMAs, peaking at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2026 after its initial debut at No. 90 on October 11, 2025, where it stayed on the chart for 30 weeks. Later in the show, RAYE joined sombr, Adam Lambert, and Teddy Swims in paying tribute to George Michael’s greatest hits.",
  "summary": "The singer-songwriter gave an impressive performance that included a brief interlude from her grandma.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}