John Walker from MTV Buzzworthy appreciated the 1920s - inspired theme of the performance .
John Walker from MTV Buzzworthy listed it as one of Aguilera 's best performances on the MTV Video Music Awards as of 2013 .
John Walker from MTV Buzzworthy appreciated the 1920s - inspired theme of the performance and listed it as one of Aguilera 's best performances on the MTV Video Music Awards as of 2013 .