It's time to pay attention to Serayah. She just single-handedly saved the Teen Choice Awards. The show started a bit slow and didn't seem like it could keep the attention span of most of the teenage viewers at home, but the actress and singer quickly changed that.
It was also her first time performing live on television, ever. And she totally nailed it.
The 21-year-old plays Tiana Brown on Empire, and she showed off that signature attitude during her "Look But Don't Touch" song. It was like "Bad Blood" with a '90s cheerleader spin. It was easily the most exciting performance of this year's show. It seems that Serayah learned a bit about stage presence from her friend and squad comrade Taylor Swift.
In matching glittering bubble-gum pink uniforms, Serayah led her girl squad as they danced around the stage, taking control of the hum-drum atmosphere and turning it up 20 notches.
The internet was grateful.
@Serayah hey now!!! You betta.. best part of the show ...she woke me up #TeenChoice #TeenChoiceAwards pic.twitter.com/LEaxjZKMQM
— #AmItheOnlyOne (@Woodlumboy) August 1, 2016
Serayah performing Look But Don't Touch#TeenChoice pic.twitter.com/kAqd6MGwx6
— Phee (@LARRY_4_LIFE) August 1, 2016
Make some noise for @Serayah! Her first ever TV Performance! #TeenChoice
— Teen Choice News™ (@TeenChoiceZone) August 1, 2016
Awesome performance @Serayah !!! #TeenChoice
— Dion (@Dion_Live) August 1, 2016
#TeenChoice Serayah is so Stan worthy. Fight me. @Serayah
— ¡ jordan (@luvyoselftc) August 1, 2016
Serayah slayed 🙌🙌🙌😍😍 #TeenChoice
— Jessica Wilson (@Jessica15711085) August 1, 2016
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