FUSE TV - 10 Things You Didn't See on MMVA Broadcast

You saw a lot of memorable moments at the MuchMusic Video Awards, but for every surprise Carly Rae Jepsen/Flo Rida collabo, there was lots more happening backstage and before and after the show. We got some great pics of the event, but here are 10 things you didn't see at the MMVAs, from LMFAO's wardrobe tent to tattooed Jepsen fans. 

1. Zebra Holding Pens
There were numerous props scattered around backstage, but none were in greater abundance than the LMFAO steeds above. This was hardly the only stash, as their inflatable cousins could be seen in every nook of backstage, many of them in unspeakable positions last seen in seventh grade biology class or a nature documentary.

2. Vomit-Stained Fans
Proving that “fan” is short for “fanatic,” the mostly teenage crowd started lining up for the red carpet 20 hours before it opened for the chance to see their favorite artist. 17-year-old Richard Kelly finished work at 3 am Sunday morning and began waiting on line two hours later. 18-year-old Caridad Rodriguez arrived at 1 am and was one of the first people on line. But the award for “Most Devoted Fans” went to the group of 10 girls, aged 18-20, who arrived at 11:15 pm Saturday night and waited. And waited. And waited. “There were hobos walking down the streets staring at us and drunk guys talking pictures of us,” said 20-year-old Shirley Checa. Her friend Maya Ruberto was less fortunate. “We only slept for an hour, but I woke up with vomit on me.” She never left the line.

3. Home-Made Shuffle Bot Helmets
70 LMFAO fans, all wearing homemade Shuffle Bot heads, were positioned near the front of the stage, but their enthusiasm was as much about social awareness as fandom. The group repeatedly shouted LMFAO’s name in the hopes that they would help raise awareness and defeat the pro-hunting bill Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, passed by the House and currently awaiting vote in the U.S. Senate. Led by activist Mark Prior and 12-year-old Paige Genier, the group were genuine LMFAO fans, but wrote “Lend a voice” and “Save the polar bears” on the back of their cardboard robot heads.

4. Justin Bieber's Dance Rehearsals
Minutes after Justin Bieber’s performance, the singer’s dance crew KubSkoutz, who have worked with Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, were already planning the rest of their night and discussed the performance with Fuse. Starting rehearsals on Friday, the crew worked 13-15 hours on the routine, not including travel to and from Bieber’s much-publicized Today Show appearance. There were 10 total dancers, four of which toured with Bieber and the rest residing in Toronto. “He’s a little brother with way more swag,” said one dancer.

5. LMFAO's Wardrobe Rack
In a cramped tent directly behind the stage, Kelly Kovell, Creative Director for Party Rock LMFAO, and Chelsea Korka, head of Big Bad Design and SkyBlu’s girlfriend, were organizing and preparing each of the LMFAO member’s eight wardrobe changes. Korka estimated that 85% of the outfits, a portion of which can be seen below, were made exclusively for the MMVAs, including Sky’s elephant trunk speedo, which she designed herself and was an, uh, elongated version of a previous outfit.