The stage is set for the annual MTV Europe Music Awards
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The stage is set for the annual MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards are taking place in the UK with R&B superstar Kanye West and Welsh soul singer Duffy among the star performers. Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will be named the Ultimate Legend at the star-studded ceremony taking place in his home city, Liverpool. Duffy, 24, leads the award nominations with Britney Spears and Coldplay. Each have been shortlisted in three categories, including the Album of the Year. Their rivals in the album category are Leona Lewis and Alicia Keys. X Factor winner Lewis, 23, has also been nominated for the Act of 2008 award where she is up against Amy Winehouse and Rihanna. Beyonce, 27, who is also performing, is nominated in the Ultimate Urban category against West, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne. The ceremony is being held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, and hosted by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry. As well as presenting the show, the 24-year-old will perform her new single and is nominated in Most Addictive Track category for her hit I Kissed A Girl. Take That will return to the MTV awards for the first time since the original MTV Europe awards ceremony in 1994, when they won Best Group. Las Vegas rock band The Killers, rapper Estelle and eclectic rocker Kid Rock will also perform. Around 10,000 people attend the awards ceremony with most tickets being allocated from a ballot of MTV viewers. An estimated 30 million viewers are expected to watch the awards on MTV's channels across the world including, for the first time, in the Middle East, with newly launched MTV Arabia.
ITN | November 6, 2008
