The week in music: 15 September 2008

2008 MTV Video Music Awards, California, USA: Kanye West performs on stage for what turned out to be a dramatic and controversial night involving Russell Brand and pledges of chastity. As for Kanye, we're sure he's back there somewhere Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty

2008 MTV Video Music Awards: Rihanna's small smile reflects the reception to Brand's joke regarding hugely popular Christian group the Jonas Brothers and their chastity rings. One presenter was so outraged she used the word 'slut' when referring to non-chastity ring wearing folk. Which is in itself pretty outrageous Photograph: Mario Anzuoni /Reuters

And here's Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers with no ring visible but purity seeping from every pore at the MTV awards that very night Photograph: Frank Micelotta/Getty

Netherlands: Gloria Estefan proves to be no shrinking violet during her show at the Ahoy arena in Rotterdam. Or should that be shrinking carnation? Photograph: Greetsia Tent/Getty

London, UK: Polish musician Kayah sings during the Polish Music festival at Wembley Arena. Apparently the megaphone isn't just for effect (that's so 2006), she's actually asking: 'Can you hear me at the back?' Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/AFP

Polish Music festival, Wembley arena: Polish musician Doda sings during London Live and takes stage props to a new level by having actual wings on her back. Reports that she flew out of Wembley arena at the end of the gig were not confirmed Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/AFP

Koko, London, UK: Young Knives singer Thomas Dartnell proves it's not what you wear, but the expression of absolute confusion you wear with it, that really ties an outfit together Photograph: Carsten Windhorst/Retna Pictures

Isle of Wight, UK: George Clinton (left) performs with Funkadelic on the main stage on day three of Bestival in Newport, a treat for anyone who weathered the mud and thought that hundreds of Team Zissous was as outlandish as the costumes got Photograph: Samir Hussein/Getty

The Water Rats, London, UK: Katy Perry is over in the UK, tearing up gender stereoptypes faux-lesbian style to promote her ironically titled One of the Boys. You go girl! (Yes we know, but we'll come up with a less hackneyed phrase when Perry leaves the tired gimmicks alone) Photograph: PA/PA

Frankfurt, Germany: Madonna performs on stage during her concert at the Commerzbank-Arena, part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet world tour. Now we know what that flying man from the Olympics opening ceremony does for the rest of the year Photograph: Uwe Anspach/EPA

New York, USA: Brazilian singer Seu Jorge leads models on the runway at the end of Carlos Miele's spring 2009 collection show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Unfortunately, Seu turned up in the wrong costume and ruined this picture Photograph: Stan Honda/AFP