# Raye's VMA Performance and Romance Theme

> Raye performs at 2026 VMAs with a string section, singing 'Where Is My Husband?'
- Title: Raye's VMA Performance and Romance Theme · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Raye performs at 2026 VMAs with a string section, singing 'Where Is My Husband?' Raye performed 'Where Is My Husband?' at the 2026 MTV VMAs, aiming for Song…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/raye-where-is-my-husband-vmas-performance-1235631991
- Author: Charisma Madarang,Larisha Paul
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:31:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: raye, mtv vmas, where is my husband, song of the year, billboard hot 100, disco-funk, mtv
## Raye's 2026 VMAs Debut
Raye performs at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with a six-piece string section and over a dozen additional musicians.
## Opening Performance
Raye opens with 'I Will Overcome,' referencing Amy Winehouse's legacy, in a white fur coat.
## Where Is My Husband? Performance
Raye performs 'Where Is My Husband?' in a red dress, barefoot, with a grandmother's voice interpolation.
## Grandmother's Voice Feature
The song includes an updated recording from Raye's grandmother, featured on the original studio version.
## Funkytown Interpolation
Raye adds a disco-funk interpolation of 'Funkytown' during her set for fun.
## Song of the Year Contenders
Raye is up for Song of the Year against Madonna, BTS, Ella Langley, and others.
## Key takeaway

Raye performed 'Where Is My Husband?' at the 2026 MTV VMAs, aiming for Song of the Year.