VMAs 2023: Stray Kids

Stray Kids Talent Name talks with Rolling Stone’s Ilana Woldenberg at the 2023 VMAs

Transcript

00:00 We are here with Stray Kids at the VMAs!

00:03 What's going on guys?

00:04 How are we feeling tonight?

00:06 - Very, very nervous, 'cause it's our first time here,

00:09 but hopefully we'll do a good job with our performance,

00:12 and hopefully our fans can really appreciate

00:15 what we've prepared for them.

00:16 - So talk to me a little bit about your performance

00:19 and the creative vision for it.

00:21 I imagine you get the call you're gonna be at the VMAs,

00:23 it's so exciting.

00:24 What does the planning process look like?

00:26 - I mean, because it's the VMAs,

00:29 we just wanna show what we've already done,

00:32 so we wanted to spice things up a little bit,

00:34 so we prepared this and that.

00:35 - Remixes. - Little differences, yeah,

00:37 remixes, so you'll have to see to find out.

00:40 - And so talk to me about being nominated and performing.

00:43 Is that nerve-wracking at all?

00:45 Are you guys gonna be hyped the whole time?

00:46 Do you try to let it slide?

00:48 What's the deal?

00:49 - How you gonna feel?

00:50 - Honestly, because it's our first time,

00:52 I wouldn't say that we're always gonna be nervous,

00:55 but we also came here to not only enjoy the time here,

00:59 so definitely we're very excited to see all the artists,

01:03 but also perform what we've prepared,

01:05 so honestly, today is a very special day in that sense.

01:08 - And who are you most excited to meet or see in there?

01:12 - Wow. - Oh my god.

01:13 - I know a lot of us do really wanna see Lil Wayne,

01:16 there's Olivia Rodrigo, there's Metro Boomin, Nicki Minaj,

01:20 so yeah, a lot of great artists here tonight.

01:22 - Yeah, 'cause we grew up listening to them,

01:24 so to meet them here, it's like a dream come true.

01:27 - Well, incredible, it's a dream come true

01:28 for me to meet you guys, thank you so much!

01:31 Have the best time in there, have fun, break a lot of legs.

01:34 (whooshing)

01:35 (clicking)