Thu, 01 Jan 1970 03:33:40 MSK

Gracing the stage to round out the COVID-friendly ceremony – the first major awards ceremony of the pandemic era – the group performed with red glowing crotches.

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Performing Vida Loca off of their latest album, Translation, with an additional snippet of I Gotta Feeling, fans were well and truly focused on Will. I.Am, Taboo and Apl. De. Ap’s white pants as they thrusted and gyrated around the stage like it was the mid-noughties.

Those watching along at home found it hard to escape the illuminated genitalia, given the camera repeatedly zoomed in on the area.

As many pointed out, it was an odd moment:

Why do the Black Eyed Peas have light up crotches...no one is horny for them #VMA #VMAs #VMAStanCam pic.twitter.com/fEqY53q4te—