SHAWN MENDES AND TAINY SHINE LIKE THE SUN AT THE VMAS Hot Girl Summer, meet "Summer of Love." Pop singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and electronic producer-songwriter Tainy performed their sun-soaked hit single at the 2021 Video Music Awards on Sunday (September 12), and they brought the warmth. The set opened with Mendes crooning to the crowd in billowing trousers and a loose-knit striped sweater. Midway through, the stage turned red, and blue lights shone brightly on Mendes and Tainy, who was playing the keys. The lighting became more and more colorful throughout their set until the entire stage resembled a neon-hued sunset. Oh, summer... we miss you already. https://twitter.com/vmas/status/1437227586590027779 Both Mendes and Tainy were up for VMAs this year : Mendes for Best Pop for his hit single "Wonder," and Tainy for Best Latin for "Una Dia (One Day)," his collab with rapper J. Balvin and Future Nostalgia ...