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- Exclusive: Lil Wayne Thanks Fans At Miami Party
- Lil Wayne Welcomed Back With Miami Bash
- Kanye West's EMA Cameo Was 'Last-Second,' 30 Seconds To Mars Say
- Drake Describes His 'Rapport' With Justin Timberlake
- Ke$ha Says EMA Is 'The First Thing I've Ever Won'
- Drake Expects To Record With Lil Wayne Soon
- Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber Light Up EMA Show
- Drake Reveals Lil Wayne's Vegas Cameo Surprised Him
- Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber Top EMA Winners List
- Rihanna Takes Inspiration From Bon Jovi For EMA Performance
- Lady Gaga Racks Up Three EMA Wins
- Katy Perry Talks Wedding 'Myths' At EMA 2010
- B.o.B, Hayley Williams Soar Through 'Airplanes' At EMA
- Kanye West Storms 30 Seconds To Mars' EMA Performance
- Justin Bieber Wins Two EMA Awards
- Linkin Park Perform 'Waiting For The End' At EMA Show
- Ke$ha Amps Up 'Tik Tok' For EMA Stage
- Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Wins EMA For Best Video
- Miley Cyrus Turns Up Sex Appeal For EMA Performance
- Katy Perry Sets Off 'Firework' For EMA 2010
| Exclusive: Lil Wayne Thanks Fans At Miami Party Posted: 08 Nov 2010 02:34 AM PST 'I forgot about yesterday,' Weezy tells MTV News about prison time.
MIAMI — Lil Wayne is a man of many words when it comes to his rhymes, but the superstar MC was short and to the point when describing how he's moving on past his experience in prison the past eight months.
"I forgot about yesterday," Wayne told MTV News exclusively on the red carpet of his "Welcome Home Tunechi" party in downtown Miami on Sunday night (November 7). The comments were the first the rapper has made in public since his release on Wednesday day (November 3) The rapper was accompanied by his label head, Bryan "Baby" Williams, and a bevy of beautiful women as the recently freed Weezy walked the red carpet. Drake, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Cool & Dre, Fat Joe, and more helped celebrate Wayne's freedom during the late night fete.
The night before, on Saturday, Wayne surprised fans and Drake by appearing on stage next to his protege during Drake's last tour stop in Las Vegas for his "Light Dreams and Nightmares" jaunt. "It's unexplainable," Wayne said of returning to the stage. "Words can't explain. I'm good with words and I can't explain." Since his release, Lil Wanye has reported to Arizona where he finalized his unsupervised release stemming from a separate case. The next day, on Friday (November 4), Weezy was spotted attending a New Orleans Hornets/Miami Heat game in his hometown of New Orleans. On Friday (November 6), Wayne jetted to Las Vegas to make a cameo appearance during Drake's set, joining the Toronto star for their collaborative cut "Miss Me." Before Wayne partied, he took a moment to reflect on all the support his received during his jail stint. "I just wanna thank everybody," he said. "Not only MTV fans, but the fans across the whole world. Most of all, my family. I couldn't do it without them and I would never do it without them." Stick with MTV News for up-to-the-minute reports on Lil Wayne's prison release as we follow him from Rikers Island to his celebrations at home and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @MTVNews for instant updates and bookmark weezywatch.mtv.com for complete, round-the-clock coverage. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Lil Wayne Welcomed Back With Miami Bash Posted: 07 Nov 2010 06:17 AM PST Recently released rapper's friends and family converge Sunday in celebration.
MIAMI —Lil Wayne's past few days have been eventful, to say the least. The superstar MC was released from prison Thursday after serving eight months in New York's Rikers Island. He flew to Arizona the next day to finalize his probation stemming from another case, and he later made quick appearances in New Orleans and Las Vegas over the weekend.
Now, the rapper has returned to Miami, in his state of residency, where he's set to be feted at a welcome-home party Sunday night (November 7) in his honor. "I went to Tom Ford to get something to wear," Drake told MTV News about the affair. Wayne is scheduled to attend a private dinner with his Cash Money affiliates, including label heads Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams, and later, Weezy will party the night away at King of Diamonds, a gentleman's club in the Sunshine State. The guest list for the festivities has not been made public, but Drake said Diddy, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and more could show up for the events. Lil Wayne was sentenced to prison late last year for an attempted gun possession charge stemming from a 2007 incident in New York. In March of this year, he turned himself in after numerous delays, including a fire at the courthouse where he pleaded guilty. The charismatic lyricist has kept a low profile since his release, however, only attending an NBA game with friends and performing one song with Drake during the Young Money star's last tour stop. On Sunday, that could certainly change, even though under the provisions of Wayne's probation for his 2008 Arizona drug case prohibit him from consuming alcohol for three years. "It's going to be crazy. It's going to be real elegant, extravagant. We gonna party like when Frank [Sinatra] came home, like [the movie] 'King of New York,' " Mack Maine told MTV News on Wednesday. "It should be a lot of beautiful women, just ... beautiful scenery. Just treat him like a king, like the royalty that he is, and make him feel like we really missed him, and welcome him back to the family." Stick with MTV News for up-to-the-minute reports on Lil Wayne's prison release as we follow him from Rikers Island to his celebrations at home and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @MTVNews for instant updates and bookmark weezywatch.mtv.com for complete, round-the-clock coverage. Related Videos Related Artists | |
| Kanye West's EMA Cameo Was 'Last-Second,' 30 Seconds To Mars Say Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:52 AM PST 'We knew it was going to be imperfect and a bit of a beautiful disaster,' Jared Leto tells MTV News.
MADRID — Without a doubt, the biggest shock of the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards was Kanye West's surprise performance with 30 Seconds to Mars at the iconic Puerta de Alcala. But if you think you were surprised, well, then you should have seen how the guys in 30STM reacted when 'Ye showed up. "This wasn't even last-minute, more like last-second," frontman Jared Leto told MTV News backstage at the EMAs. "Literally a day and a half ago, he was in New York and he got on, literally, the last flight, he made it out here. It's really a testament to him. ... I mean, Kanye West flew halfway across the world to be on the stage with 30 Seconds to Mars for a short period of time."
And, in keeping with the whole last-minute vibe, West and 30STM decided just moments before stepping onstage that they wanted to change their performance up. Originally, they were set to just perform the version of "Hurricane" that appears on 30 Seconds' upcoming reissue of This Is War, but then they decided to include a snippet of Yeezy's "Power" as well. "We were backstage and, literally, right before we went on -- maybe five minutes -- we were making changes, and Kanye said, 'Well, maybe we'll play a piece of "Power" in the middle of the song,' and we were like, 'OK, let's go for it,' " Leto smiled. "It was thrown together last-minute, and rather than try to make something perfect, which is a silly thing, we really just embraced it as much more of a punk affair. We were all laughing with each other beforehand, because we knew it was going to be imperfect and a bit of a beautiful disaster, we hoped, and that was fine with us. It was more about the doing and sharing it together and really celebrating each other and the work we do." And as amazed as the audience at the Puerta de Alcala was to see West stride onto the stage, well, they weren't nearly half as amazed as Leto and company were. After all, it was sort of a dream come true. For everyone involved. "I think I had more fun than anyone," Leto laughed. "I was dancing around like a total f---ing freak when 'Power' came on." The 2010 EMAs will air on Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. | |
| Drake Describes His 'Rapport' With Justin Timberlake Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:52 AM PST 'Every time I see him, it's a bunch of laughs,' he tells MTV News.
Drake and Justin Timberlake share an appreciation for Memphis, JT's birthplace and Drizzy's home during summers as a child. And something else bonds the music superstars: humor. Drake said he got to know Timberlake, whom he's hoping to collaborate with on his sophomore album, through laughs.
"There's just people that you meet along the way that are great individuals," Drake told MTV News. "Just really open for conversations and jokes, and Justin is one of those guys. We built a rapport because I wasn't walking in trying to be an overly cool rapper, and he wasn't like, 'I'm JT the heartthrob.' It was two guys, and we were talking. We started kicking jokes, and that was it. Every time I see him, it's a bunch of laughs." Timberlake recently covered Drake's "Over" in concert and gave the Toronto lyricist an enthusiastic introduction at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. When Drake was working on his debut, Thank Me Later, he tried to recruit JT for a track. The two weren't able to connect professionally but have maintained a strong friendship since. Drake said JT also imparts very useful knowledge, just like mentor Lil Wayne. "[Justin] always has great things to say, amidst the funny moments," he explained. "The best thing about Justin, he reinforces the fact, like, 'You're doing the right thing. The way you are now, just be that guy.' Much like what Wayne tells me. 'What you're doing is working. Don't change anything. Be approachable, be humble, be nice. It goes a long way.' " Are you looking forward to music from Drake and Justin? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Artists | |
| Ke$ha Says EMA Is 'The First Thing I've Ever Won' Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:52 AM PST 'Apparently people started liking me,' 'Tik Tok' singer says of Best New Act win.
MADRID — By the time you read this, you'll probably already know that Ke$ha had herself a pretty big night at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, taking home the award for Best New Act and going under the blacklight for a performance of "Tik Tok." But what you might not be aware of is how much the EMA win actually meant to her. After all, before she took home that wobbly EMA trophy, it had been a long, long time since she'd won anything.
"[This is] the first thing I've ever won!" she told MTV News moments after striding off the EMA stage. "Except for when I was in high school, and I won the award for 'Most likely to be a serial killer,' which I have not fulfilled yet — just wait for my breakdown." We will, for sure. And because she was so giddy about winning, Ke$ha didn't actually remember her acceptance speech, which included a threat to the critics and her shouting about peeing her pants (which actually marked the second time she's said something to that effect). But she stands by both statements — sort of. "I did say that onstage, didn't I?" she asked, laughing. "[Winning] is amazing, because I was under the assumption that everybody hated me for a long time. And then I stopped going on the Internet, and since then, about six months ago, apparently people started liking me, and then I got this award." She did, indeed. But Ke$ha's win was only half of her huge night: After taking Best New Act, she tore through an eye-popping performance of "Tik Tok," which, in keeping with the theme of her EMA night, was also a highlight. "That was fun as balls," she said, laughing. "And I got to jump on Spaniards, which was also a dream of mine, to jump on a multitude of Spaniards." An edited, performance-heavy version of the 2010 EMA show will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. | |
| Drake Expects To Record With Lil Wayne Soon Posted: 07 Nov 2010 06:21 AM PST 'I would be super surprised if I didn't get a phone call saying, 'Let's go to the studio,' ' Drizzy says of hitting the lab with Weezy.
The final night of Drake's Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour was a memorable night for several reasons; the most obvious being that his newly freed Young Money mentor, Lil Wayne, surprised fans — and Drizzy — with an impromptu turn at the mic.
Weezy cameo aside, Drake also expressed his pride about the tour overall, especially how his team has honed its craft over the course of the three-month trek. "I think about where we were four or five months ago, and what we were doing, and I'm just so proud of everybody around me," Drizzy said in a sit-down with MTV News following the tour's final stop in Las Vegas Saturday. "The band, adding ... my back-up singer, she's doing great, [she's] from Toronto, you know I gotta shout her out. Everyone involved has just grown." Looking back on how the tour was staged, Drake added that he's satisfied with the show he gave to fans across the country.
"When I look at pictures and I look at clips online, visually... it looks great, it looks like what I wanted it to look like," he said. With the successful tour behind him, Drizzy maintained the he's ready for a new challenge. "For tonight to be the last night, I'm gonna retire that set and that vision and the name, Light Dreams and Nightmares, and I'm gonna go onto the next thing," he said. The "Find Your Love" crooner added that he's glad to have Weezy back in the mix as he embarks on his next endeavor. "I can't wait to grow even more, especially with Wayne being out," he grinned. "It's gonna be a great year." With Drizzy's tour over and Wayne back on the scene, the Toronto MC said the next step for the Young Money hitmakers is hitting the lab to crank out another banger. For fans that need a timetable outlining when the next Weezy/Drizzy collabo might hit the streets, the MC added a studio date could be just around the corner. "I would be super surprised if I didn't get a phone call saying, 'Let's go to the studio,' " Drake said. What do you want Lil Wayne and Drake's next collaboration to sound like? Sound off in the comments! Stick with MTV News throughout the weekend for up-to-the-minute reports on Lil Wayne's prison release as we follow him from Rikers Island to his celebrations at home and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @MTVNews for instant updates and bookmark weezywatch.mtv.com for complete, round-the-clock coverage. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber Light Up EMA Show Posted: 07 Nov 2010 04:40 AM PST Powerhouse performances abound at Eva Longoria-hosted event.
Live from the home of the current World Cup champions, the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, Spain, which airs Sunday night (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET at MTV2 and Friday night at 9 p.m. ET on MTV, was a winning night for pop music. Stars like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Ke$ha and more picked up trophies and shut down the stage at the city's Caja Magica venue.
Host and "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria kicked off the show, heralded by bursts of fog and pyro as a slinky silhouette appeared, James Bond style, in the middle of the stage's huge circular set piece. However, instead of completing the entrance with some insanely agile spy move, the Latina diva gracefully strolled onto another part of the stage in a vampy brown number, quipping that the silhouetted woman was a stand-in, and that she didn't want to ruin her dress. The moment set the tone for the night, which was chock-full of copious amounts of pyrotechnics, show-stopping fashion and elaborately executed performances. The big moments really began before the main event when hip-hop superstar (onetime EMA stage-crasher)) Kanye West surprised fans during 30 Seconds to Mars' preshow gig. The MC hit the stage for his 30STM collabo "Hurricane," and then rocked a brief rendition of "Power." 30STM also took home the award for Best Rock. Colombian powerhouse Shakira was the first to shake things up on the main stage, shimmying in fringed bottoms for her jam "Loca" with UK spitter Dizzee Rascal. Then the superstar, who also won the Free Your Mind award for her humanitarian efforts, aptly launched into the World Cup anthem "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as enormous flags were waved through the air. Southern rockers Kings of Leon turned in an epic performance of "Radioactive" that rivaled the grand scale of the Caja Magica. The crew brought an energy to the show that was different from a lot of the acts, showcasing their performance chops instead of tinkering with fussy theatrics. Newlywed Katy Perry was the polar opposite, heaping tons of firepower onto her set, and dazzling fans with her first post-wedding, awards-show performance. Performing "Firework" outdoors at the city's Puerta de Alcala stage, the singer, who also took home Best Video for "California Gurls," donned a glittery catsuit and belted the single among the raging bursts of pyrotechnics. Rihanna recreated the summery vibe of her "Only Girl (In the World)" video by dotting the stage with several daisies, kicking off the song seated atop a pedestal in a white bustier. Rocking a bejeweled crown and flower-laden skirt, the singer switched up the energy when the chorus dropped as several guys in suits filled the stage and chucked confetti from briefcases. Miley Cyrus channeled her inner vamp in a lacy leotard and tons of hair flips for her rendition of "Who Owns My Heart." She was flanked by ladies who were also decked out in lingerie looks and fellas grooving in suits. Ke$ha hit the stage in Day-Glo face paint for a revamped version of "Tik Tok," which featured a house music-friendly breakdown. The Best New Act winner pumped up the eye-popping performance with tons of bouncing balls and otherworldly-looking dancers. Like Perry, Linkin Park took their performance of "Waiting for the End" outside to the Puerta de Alcala stage, crooning to a mass of Spanish fans waving their fists in the air as the band rocked the A Thousand Suns single. The band had accepted the award for Best Live Act earlier in the show before lighting up the stage. B.o.B and Hayley Williams of Paramore, which won Best Alternative, teamed up for their hit collabo, "Airplanes." The Atlanta spitter and the rock frontwoman performed the ethereal hit as giant balloons rained from the ceiling, and were tossed around by audience members. Even though Lady Gaga couldn't physically attend, due to her show in Budapest, the pop sensation accepted her three trophies for Best Pop, Best Song and Best Female in her signature outrageous getups live from her Hungary performance. Other winners included Eminem for Best Hip-Hop, Tokio Hotel for Best World Stage Performance and Marco Mengoni for Best European Act. Bon Jovi, who received the Global Icon award, closed the show with the final performance of the night. The 2010 EMAs will air on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Drake Reveals Lil Wayne's Vegas Cameo Surprised Him Posted: 06 Nov 2010 11:13 PM PDT 'Everybody around me was just playin' me, including Wayne,' MC admits.
When Lil Wayne appeared onstage with Drake in Las Vegas Saturday night, fans roared with surprise. Perhaps no one was more surprised, though, than Drizzy Drake himself.
"Everybody around me was just playin' me, including Wayne," Drake told MTV News in an exclusive post-show interview. "I talked to him on the phone and he was like, 'I'll see you in Miami. I got my party. I hope you make it.' So I hit 'Tez who manages me and Wayne and I said, 'You're not coming to the last show?' And he was like, 'No man, can't make it.' That's how I hit the stage tonight. I got no surprises for these people. They all think Wayne is coming and he's not coming." During his show, Drake even asked the Vegas crowd to fill in the words for Wayne's verse in "Right Above It." But the fans were not to be denied the surprise appearance they came to see. "After the hook of 'Miss Me,' " Drake said, "I heard ... Wayne's verse. I didn't quite know what was going on. I looked back and there's the man. I jumped higher than I've ever jumped in my entire life." Naturally, the sold-out crowed roared with approval for the rest of the track. Weezy spoke to the crowd from the stage after finishing his performance. "I'm fresh home from my vacation and ain't nothing, nothing, nothing like home!" He asked the crowd to make some noise for Drake and then exited, stage left, to more applause. After a brief backstage celebration with other members of the Young Money / Cash Money camp, Wayne left the venue. He is next expected to appear at a homecoming party in Miami Sunday night. Stick with MTV News throughout the weekend for up-to-the-minute reports on Lil Wayne's prison release as we follow him from Rikers Island to his celebrations at home and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @MTVNews for instant updates and bookmark weezywatch.mtv.com for complete, round-the-clock coverage. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber Top EMA Winners List Posted: 07 Nov 2010 05:02 AM PST 30 Seconds to Mars, Katy Perry, Ke$ha also take home trophies.
The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday (November 7) brought tons of star power and memorable performances to Madrid. In turn, many of pop music's biggest stars took home some hardware from Spain for their chart-topping hits. Catch the EMA show Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2 and Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV, and check out a list of the winners below: Best Song Best Live Act Best Pop Best New Act Best Female Best Male Best Hip Hop Best Rock Best Alternative Best Video Best Push Act Best World Stage Performance Best European Act The 2010 EMAs will air on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Rihanna Takes Inspiration From Bon Jovi For EMA Performance Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:25 AM PST Before heading into Sunday's ceremony, Rihanna gushes about secret show with the rockers.
MADRID — In the video for her smash hit "Only Girl (In the World)," Rihanna cavorts in a field positively bursting with candy-colored flowers. So, somewhat naturally, for her performance of the song at the 2010 MTV Europe Awards, she decided to take that whole floral theme to the limit, and beyond. Or, more specifically, behind.
"[There are] lots of flowers everywhere, even on my butt," she told MTV News on the EMA purple carpet Sunday night (November 7). "That's all I can say." Trust us, there's plenty more to the performance than that, and you can see it for yourself when the show airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2 or Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. And while Rihanna's EMA version of "Only Girl" is sure to be a treat for her fans (and fans of creative floral arrangements), she'd be the first person to admit that she channeled a rather unlikely source of inspiration when she took the stage: none other than Bon Jovi, with whom she performed at a secret show in Madrid on Saturday night. Rihanna said that sharing the stage with the legendary Jersey rockers — and belting out "Livin' on a Prayer" — was most certainly the best thing to happen to her in 2010. "My highlight of the year was actually last night, getting on stage with Bon Jovi," she laughed of the band who earned this year's Global Icon EMA. "I mean, I love those guys — me and all my friends, we love them — so I had the opportunity to get onstage and not only [with] Bon Jovi, but [to sing] one of my favorite songs, too." The 2010 MTV EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Lady Gaga Racks Up Three EMA Wins Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:39 AM PST Singer accepts trophies for Best Pop, Best Female and Best Song live from her Budapest concert.
Lady Gaga wasn't in the building, but she still managed to steal the show at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night (November 7). Gaga couldn't attend because she was dishing out the theatrics on her latest Monster Ball tour stop in Budapest. But the pop sensation interrupted her Budapest show to accept her trophies live via satellite, giving acceptance speeches in the extravagant looks that have shocked many red-carpet watchers. Gaga's winning streak began early in the night when the star picked up the award for Best Pop, which she accepted mid-show in a sculptural purple jacket. Later, she picked up Best Female in a black bodysuit in front of a sooty car, giving a heartfelt speech and sharing a brief lip-lock with the dancer who handed her the trophy. The singer really let loose when she nabbed Best Song for "Bad Romance." Rocking yellow hair and donning a sheer, plastic minidress — the only thing obscuring her nipples were pasties in the shape of an "x" — Gaga accepted the award with the type of show-stopping energy she's become renowned for. After lamenting that she couldn't be in Madrid physically, she began to belt out a funked-up version of her The Fame: Monster track "Teeth." "Show me your teeth!" she sang, working some James Brown-esque moves that included a full-on, rock-and-roll backbend on the ground. Even EMA host Eva Longoria gave Gaga a shout-out, trotting out in a giant ham costume she quipped the singer left behind — a cheeky reference to Gaga's headline-grabbing VMA meat dress. The 2010 EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Katy Perry Talks Wedding 'Myths' At EMA 2010 Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:53 AM PST 'I don't mind my wedding has turned into kind of a myth,' Perry says of outlandish rumors.
MADRID — Did you hear the story about the elephant at Katy Perry and Russell Brand's wedding? How about the one about the man-eating tiger that gatecrashed the ceremony and had to be beaten back by armed guards?
Of course you did, because in the days following Perry and Brand's wedding in India last month, it seemed like everyone was talking about the couple's ceremony. And not only was most of what they were saying bizarrely animal-based, it was also incorrect. To their credit, the newlyweds didn't get mad about the reams of misinformation circulating about their marriage. In fact, they found all of it to be pretty funny, as Perry told MTV News on Sunday night (November 7) on the purple carpet for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, where Perry performed "Firework" and took home the Best Video prize for "California Gurls." "I actually I was too busy getting married [to notice]," she laughed. "I don't mind my wedding has turned into kind of a myth. It's kind of cool. We kept it kind of private, so when we heard some of the things that were going around we were like, 'Ah, that's hilarious.' " And on the EMA carpet — which Perry walked arm-in-arm with Brand, marking the couple's first public appearance since their mythological wedding — KP was not only still laughing about all those rumors, she was positively glowing with wedded bliss. And she was more than willing to share a little bit of that joy with us. "[The wedding] was fantastic," she laughed. The 2010 MTV EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Photos Related Artists | |
| B.o.B, Hayley Williams Soar Through 'Airplanes' At EMA Posted: 07 Nov 2010 04:07 AM PST Paramore singer begins ethereal hit for show, which airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2.
B.o.B and Hayley Williams may not have met until months after they crafted their chart-topper "Airplanes," but that hasn't stopped them from bringing great chemistry to their stage performances. During the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid on Sunday (November 7), the duo rocked their hit at Caja Magica. The flame-haired Paramore singer began the set solo, crooning the chorus from the bottom of an intricate, azure-hued, circular structure, wearing a black sweater, pale lipstick and dramatic eye makeup. B.o.B then appeared in the middle of the set piece, which resembled a tunnel with several inner layers leading to a gaping hole. Rocking a plaid vest and dark shirt, he spit his lyrics as he descended the staircase. The duo added an interactive element to the performance, dropping pale balloons onto the crowd from the ceiling. The audience batted the giant spheres, which were nearly the same size as the performers, toward the stage. The duo also performed their top-five hit at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in September, but switched it up for the EMA event, focusing on "Airplanes" instead of working in a medley alongside "Nothin' on You" hook jockey Bruno Mars. However, the elements that went into making the VMA performance memorable were intact for the EMA show. When MTV News caught up with B.o.B before the VMA show to find out what fans could expect from the onstage collaboration, he said it was all about seeing the hip-hop star and the rock vocalist interact with each other. "I think just the fact that me and [Williams] are performing on the stage at the same [event] is gonna be spectacular," he said. The 2010 EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Kanye West Storms 30 Seconds To Mars' EMA Performance Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:59 AM PDT Preshow crowd surprised with 'Hurricane' cameo, brief version of 'Power.'
When 30 Seconds to Mars took the stage at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards preshow, they hooked up their Spanish fans with a surprise no one saw coming: a performance from Kanye West. Although stage-crashing awards shows is a storied pastime for the superstar MC, this time, he was actually invited.
Sporting a white T-shirt, dark pants and ropes of gold chains, his favored jewelry as of late, West burst onto the stage near the close of his 30STM collabo "Hurricane" and began spitting, to the delight and surprise of Madrid fans. Then 30STM frontman Jared Leto, decked out in an all-white ensemble punched up with black zippers, told the crowd 'Ye didn't trek halfway across the globe for nothing before letting the MC take over the stage for a brief performance of "Power." 'Ye then exited the stage, leaving a mass of screaming fans in his wake, as the band closed the show in a rain of confetti. In September, Leto described to MTV News what it was like to work with the hip-hop lyricist on the "dope-ass song." "Let's put it this way: It's a collision of two worlds, and I think it's a completely unexpected surprise," Leto said. "[West]'s not only on the track, but he's phenomenal on the track. ... It's one of the strongest things that he's done, in my opinion. "His singing is incredible on it, and he's done a lot of really wonderful work, and I think this only adds to his work as a whole. ... Working with him was an incredible experience." The 2010 EMAs will air on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Justin Bieber Wins Two EMA Awards Posted: 07 Nov 2010 02:46 AM PST Singer, serving as show's digital host, accepted prizes for Best Male and Best Push Act via satellite.
MADRID — Earlier in the night Justin Bieber lost Best New Act to Ke$ha at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, but he certainly redeemed himself when he won the category of Best Male. He beat out vets like Eminem, his mentor Usher, Enrique Iglesias and Kanye West for the prize. He accepted the award from "Hannah Montana" star Emily Osment via satellite since he was acting as the night's digital host. Wearing a black leather jacket and T-shirt, he told the crowd at the Caja Magica in Madrid, "This is amazing. I don't even know what to say. I think that all the other artists in the category are inspirations to me. I'm honored to win this. It's a big achievement." And since Bieber wasn't there, they played the video for "Baby" — perhaps to remind everyone why he won the award. Bieber also won the award for Best Push Artist. Earlier this year, Bieber won the Best New Artist VMA. "Wow," the teen sensation gasped after making his way to the stage back in September. Bieber said that as a young kid from Canada, he was surprised by the honor, saying, "This means a lot to me." The teen star shouted out music industry execs, showed respect to his "big bro" ("Thank you to Usher for being my mentor") and, of course, his fans: "Thank you to everybody here." When Ke$ha took the stage for her Best New Act award during the EMA show earlier on Sunday, she expressed her gratitude to the fans for helping her beat out the likes of Bieber, Jason Derülo and B.o.B. "Oh my god! You guys, I'm gonna pee my pants!" she said, clutching her award. "Thank you to my fans. My fans are badass. I also want to thank my mom and my family, RCA, Dr. Luke and everyone who ever believed in me, but I could not have done this without my amazing, crazy, beautiful fans. Thank you so much. I make music for you and hopefully I can inspire you guys to give the finger to the cynics and f---ing be yourself, so thank you so much." Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Linkin Park Perform 'Waiting For The End' At EMA Show Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:05 AM PST Group won Best Live Act at show, which airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2.
Fresh from their 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards win for Best Live Act earlier in the show, Linkin Park showed off the performance skills that scored the hardware.
Performing for throngs of fans at Madrid's Puerta de Alcalá — the venue where Katy Perry rocked an explosive rendition of "Firework" — the collective played their A Thousand Suns track "Waiting for the End." Donning a dark beanie and jacket, LP's Chester Bennington led the band through a somewhat toned-down version of the track, as Brad Delson strummed along on guitar. Hard-core Madrid fans took it all in as the crew spread across the massive stage. Embodying the song's lyric "With fists flying up in the air," a sea of Spanish concertgoers thrust their hands above their heads. Fans who couldn't make the show can see the EMA-winning crew up close when the band hits the road next year. Bennington dished to MTV News last month that the group has plans to go on tour at the top of 2011. "We'll be touring in the U.S. come the end of January; we'll most likely be touring from the end of January until probably the middle of March or into April," he told MTV News in September. The frontman also reflected on the group's growing status as an international act, which was clear from the crowds packing the plaza in Madrid. "[It's] interesting because we've always kicked off our touring cycles playing in the U.S., but, crazily enough, we've kind of become a worldwide band ... but we're coming back, and it's going to be pretty badass," he assured fans. The 2010 EMAs will air on MTV2 on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday, November 12, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Ke$ha Amps Up 'Tik Tok' For EMA Stage Posted: 07 Nov 2010 03:34 AM PST Best New Act winner dons Day-Glo makeup for show, airing Sunday on MTV2.
Cracking a joke about the now-infamous dollar sign in Ke$ha's name, 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards host Eva Longoria joked, "I'm not sure how you say her name in Euros." But as she assaulted the stage, it was clear the pop star wasn't joking at all. For those who weren't keeping a tally, Ke$ha's performance did not lack enthusiasm or props. Lots of flashing lights: check. Bouncy balls and Day-Glo makeup: check, check. Lots of dancers that look like they grew up on Mars: That's another check. Ke$ha stormed the EMA stage Sunday for a rendition of her hit song "Tik Tok" wearing a bedazzled leotard. She put a new spin on the song during its bridge, amping up the house-music vibe of the track. The performance came the same night she won the EMA for Best New Act. Taking the stage to accept the award, the only one she was nominated for, Ke$ha expressed gratitude to fans for helping her beat out the likes of Justin Bieber, Jason Derülo and B.o.B. "Oh my god! You guys, I'm gonna pee my pants!" she exclaimed, clutching the award. "Thank you to my fans. My fans are badass," she continued. "I also want to thank my mom and my family, RCA, Dr. Luke and everyone who ever believed in me, but I could not have done this without my amazing, crazy, beautiful fans. Thank you so much. I make music for you, and hopefully I can inspire you guys to give the finger to the cynics and f---ing be yourself, so thank you so much." The 2010 EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Wins EMA For Best Video Posted: 07 Nov 2010 02:23 AM PST Singer beat out Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds to Mars, Eminem and Plan B.
MADRID — Katy Perry may have performed "Firework" at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, but she took home the prize for Best Video thanks to her candy-coated clip for "California Gurls." She accepted the award in a gladiator-style dress complete with metal detailing and made sure that she thanked all the important people in her speech. "Thank you so much," she told the crowd at Madrid's Caja Magica. "I really want to thank you guys 'cause I was just onstage performing and you are the best f---ing crowd in Europe. I really want to say thank you so much to everyone who helped me make this video and song. Snoop Dogg!" She closed out her speech with an uplifting message for her fans: "You have the power!" Perry beat out "Kings and Queens" by 30 Seconds to Mars, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, "Prayin' " by Plan B and "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna. Earlier in the night, she made her first public appearance since marrying Russell Brand. Perry dazzled in a very mini red-sequined dress with a ticket design that read "Admit One" that she paired with bright blue platform heels, while Brand went super-glam in a tuxedo, undone in that very Russell way. "OK, first off, Snoop Dogg looks so awesome being the Wizard of Oz, kind of, behind the music video," she told MTV News about "California Gurls" back in June. "He wants to keep all of the girls entrapped in his Candyfornia. He's, like, the ruler, and I am the hero. ... Snoop was amazing to work with." The 2010 EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Miley Cyrus Turns Up Sex Appeal For EMA Performance Posted: 07 Nov 2010 02:39 AM PST Singer dons lingerie-esque leotard for the awards show, which airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2.
Miley Cyrus may not have gone ghetto chic like she did at the Much Music Awards earlier this year, but she certainly didn't tone down her sex appeal one bit when she graced the stage at the 2010 MTV Europe Awards in Madrid on Sunday.
Wearing a cream-colored lingerie-style leotard, Miley Cyrus performed her track "Who Owns My Heart" surrounded by female dancers in lingerie and male dancers in suits. The choreography was similar to that of her controversial clip, in which she grinds up against her dancers, male and female. "We actually came up with this concept because I wanted it to kinda be 'Angels and Demons,' but it's not a Tom Hanks reference," Cyrus told MTV News last week. "It's [about the idea] that during this world, you're always going to have temptation; basically that's kind of the whole vibe." While she remained fierce through much of the performance, she did flash a big smile when it was over. Earlier in the night, Cyrus hit the purple carpet in a white, high-cut dress adorned by a Western cowgirl bow. Cyrus, who told us she'll be celebrating her 18th birthday with all of her family this month, was up for two EMAs. For Best Pop, she faced off against Lady Gaga, Usher, Katy Perry and Rihanna; and for Best Female, she was up against Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Shakira and Rihanna. The 2010 EMAs air on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists | |
| Katy Perry Sets Off 'Firework' For EMA 2010 Posted: 07 Nov 2010 02:33 AM PST Newlywed delivers fiery performance for show, which airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV2.
In her first awards-show performance as a married woman, Katy Perry showed the world that she's got as much spark as ever.
Perry performed for fans at downtown Madrid's Puerta de Alcala, a venue set up outside the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards main stage at Caja Magica. Under the shadow of a grand plaza similar to the climactic scene in Perry's latest visual, "Firework," the singer took the stage in a clingy, glittery jumpsuit bedazzled with a spray of shimmery red and white beads, her raven ponytail spilling out of a headpiece. Several dancers in red shirts and dark suits busted moves as the singer belted the newly released jam. In keeping with the "Firework" theme, the set was heavy on the theatrical firepower, with dancers grooving behind the singer with hand-held devices spitting out sparks. Perry wrapped up the performance with some powerhouse belting that coincided with the raging plumes of pyro that engulfed the stage. The fiery energy of the set underscored the empowering message of the song. Perry, who pegs "Firework" as her favorite Teenage Dream track, recently told MTV News she worked hard on crafting a song that would be uplifting without being corny. "People are coming back and almost adopting it as their own anthem, and it's hard, I think, to write an anthem that's not cheesy," she explained. "I hope that this could be something in that category. I hope this could be one of those things where it's like, 'Yeah, I want to put my fist up and feel proud and feel strong.' " The 2010 EMA show airs on MTV2 on Sunday (November 7) at 9 p.m. ET, and an edited, performance-heavy version will be broadcast Friday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
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