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06/10/2008
P!nk, Duffy, The Killers, & Kid Rock to Perform Live at the EMAs!
Fresh from her stand-out performance of her new single ‘So What’ at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, Pink returns to the MTV EMAs for the third time, and claims that she is “so !!!king excited to perform on the MTV Europe Music Awards!”
Welsh soul-singer Duffy makes her EMA debut and is nominated in three categories. If she wins her nomination in the New UK & Ireland Act category, she will lead with the most nominations in this year’s Awards (with a grand total of four).
The Killers will be taking to the stage in Liverpool following their debut at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen where they also picked up the Best Rock Award. Brandon Flowers, lead singer of the band, said: "We are thrilled to be back to perform at the EMAs. The fact that it's in Liverpool is just caramel on the apple. It is, after all, the birthplace of music."
Kid Rock also makes his MTV Europe Music Award debut and is nominated for his most recent single, ‘All Summer Long’ – one of the biggest-selling singles across Europe this summer. Says the always cheeky rock idol, “I’m overly and abundantly excited to be part of this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards. All the talented lip syncing and latest dance moves are sure to have any free-spirited music lover on the edge of their seat!! Rock On Liverpool!”
Very funny, Kid. Of course, all performers at the MTV Europe Music Awards will be performing LIVE!
01/10/2008
We’ve been “Rickrolled!”
Rick Astley – in his first ever nomination in the history of the MTV Europe Music Awards – will compete against Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2 for Best Act Ever.
The finalists in the Video Star category were also revealed today as selected by MTV - with Madonna receiving her only EMA nomination this year for ‘4 Minutes’. She is battling for the Award against 30 Seconds to Mars, Santogold, Snoop Dogg and Weezer.
Here are all the nominees for Best Act Ever and Video Star:
Best Act Ever: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Rick Astley, Tokio Hotel, U2
Video Star: 30 Seconds to Mars – ‘A Beautiful Lie;’ Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake – ‘4 Minutes;’ Santogold – ‘L.E.S. Artistes;’ Snoop Dogg ‘Sensual Seduction;’ Weezer – ‘Pork and Beans.’
Vote now to determine who will win in Best Act Ever and watch on 6 November to see who MTV chose for Video Star.
29/09/2008
The Official 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards Nominees Announced!
AND we’re very excited to officially announce our first confirmed performer: the one and only Beyoncé. In advance of her eagerly anticipated new album, Beyoncé returns to the MTV Europe Music Awards for the third time where, in addition to performing, she has also been nominated in the Ultimate Urban category.
Here are the other official nominees:
Album of the Year: Alicia Keys – As I Am, Britney Spears - Blackout, Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends, Duffy – Rockferry, Leona Lewis – Spirit
Headliner: Foo Fighters; Linkin Park; Metallica; The Cure; Tokio Hotel
Most Addictive Track: Coldplay – "Viva La Vida"; Duffy – "Mercy"; Katy Perry – "I Kissed a Girl"; Kid Rock – "All Summer Long"; Pink – "So What"
New Act: Duffy; Jonas Brothers; Katy Perry; Miley Cyrus; OneRepublic
Act of 2008: Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Rihanna
Ultimate Urban: Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne
Rock Out: 30 Seconds to Mars; Linkin Park; Metallica; Paramore; Slipknot
Vote now to determine the ultimate winners, which will be revealed live on 6 November!
22/09/2008
Liverpool Voted the UK’s Most Musical City
The UK's European Capital of Culture is currently basking from the news that it has been voted the UK’s most musical city.
Macca and Ringo have already been to play this year but the Beat Goes On exhibition is not to be missed for its portrayal of the rise of the World Capital of Pop, at World Museum Liverpool.
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is also in fine form and has set new standards with a record 30 compositions for 2008.
And now Liverpool’s music season is set to peak as the city plugs into the nation’s newest and most exciting festival of contemporary pop – the MTV Liverpool Music Week (30 October - 6 November) which culminates with the MTV Europe Music Awards (6 November) at the ECHO Arena.
Combined they will create two weeks of the most vibrant music you’ll hear on the planet.
The year doesn't end there with more high notes to hit in the Irish and Cornerstone Festivals, and the BBC Radio 3 Choir of The Year and the unique Rightful Owners of the Song concert still to come.
If you want to tune in a bit more to the Liverpool sound, go to www.liverpool08.com.
05/09/2008
We've Got Perez!
And we can’t wait to have all his Perezciousness at the most prestigious live music event in Europe.
In the run up to the Awards, Perez will cover all the preparations as well as report live from MTV Liverpool Music week sponsored by edc by Esprit. And on 6th November, he will be live on the red carpet and backstage at the Liverpool Echo Arena, scoring exclusive interviews and juicy gossip right here at www.mtvema.com. He will even present one of the coveted MTV Europe Music Awards onstage.
Perez’s website, www.perezhilton.com, launched in 2004 and averages almost 200 million page views per month, becoming a must-visit site for anyone obsessed with the world of celebrity.
26/08/2008
2008 EMA Categories Unveiled!
This year, MTV is inviting its audience to vote in 10 of the 11 categories, including three brand new awards – New Act, Best Act Ever and Europe’s Favourite. These new awards underline MTV’s continuing commitment to new and regional artists as well as ongoing support for established artists. The remaining award – Video Star - will be decided by MTV.
The categories are:
Album Of The Year
Headliner (Most impressive live band of the year at a festival or on tour)
Most Addictive Track (Favourite track of the year)
Best Act Ever (The act – new, established or legendary - that fans love the most)
New Act (Best debut by a new artist in 2008)
Act of 2008 (Best act of 2008)
Ultimate Urban (Favourite R&B or Hip Hop act)
Rock Out (Favourite Rock or Alternative Act)
Regional Award (Local artist as voted by MTV viewers in each territory)
Europe’s Favourite (The finalists from Best Regional Award go head to head)
Video Star (Decided by MTV)
You can vote right now for your nominees in 8 categories!
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