Overview

• Appearing on Jack Osbourne’s Trying Not To Die podcast, Yungblud defended his VMA medley with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt, branding detractors “bitter and jealous.”
• He said the tribute was performed entirely live and claimed his group were the only performers playing live at the show.
• The Darkness brothers Dan and Justin Hawkins had criticized the segment as “cynical” and labeled Yungblud a “poseur,” intensifying the public dispute over authenticity.
• Ozzy’s official X account promoted a live “Changes” performance from Villa Park for Recording Academy consideration, and Sharon Osbourne reposted the clip.
• Yungblud emphasized his mentorship from Ozzy, recalled previously singing “Changes” at the July farewell show, and said the VMAs placed Ozzy “in front of another 100 million people.”