[ILoveTRW]

The biggest night in the music calendar, this year, will be on August 28th.

The music universe is set to explode when MTV returns to Los Angeles, CA for the 2011 “MTV Video Music Awards.” The 28th Annual VMAs airs LIVE Sunday, August 28th from Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE at 9PM (ET/PT).

“We are proud to host the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, the creative capital of the world. And we look forward to showcasing our city’s exciting new downtown entertainment attractions,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

“We are thrilled to return to Los Angeles where the energy of the city will help power the creative spirit of the 28th annual VMAs,” said Stephen Friedman, President of MTV. “The city is the perfect backdrop for all the musical moments, mayhem and magic that make the VMA’s such a notorious celebration.”

"We are incredibly excited to have the MTV VMA’s for the 2nd year in a row at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE ,” Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Lee Zeidman. “MTV is a true visionary in the world of music and live entertainment and we are looking forward to the eyes of the music world being on L.A. LIVE this August.”

http://mtvpress.com/press/release/20...n_announcement

[Shaun]

creative capital of the world

is GaGa attending? if not idc.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

creative capital of the world

is GaGa attending? if not idc.

I think she'll be performing

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by Shaun

creative capital of the world

is GaGa attending? if not idc.

Probably, everyone turns up to VMAs.
Rihanna, last year flew in from Hawaii and flew back hours later just so she could preform.

[ILoveTRW]

Not long to go no,
so excited
wonder what the huge song to come out of this years show and if any celeb is going to be stupid enough to cause another controversy
2007 - Britney's comeback and her horrific performance
2008 - Russel Brand causes an uproar and Pink performs So What
2009 - The infamous Kayne West and Taylor Swift incident, great performance from GaGa, Pink, Beyonce and Muse but the show is stolen by the first performance of Empire State of Mind. My favourite VMAs!!!
2010 - GaGa and her meat dress, Kanye West kicks off his epic comeback.
2011 - God knows

[InOne]

*Isn't interested in any GaGa related costumes and so called antics*

[Locke.]

I'm guessing this could be the first live performance of the Kanye West, Jay-Z and Beyonce song.

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by Locke.

I'm guessing this could be the first live performance of the Kanye West, Jay-Z and Beyonce song.

if its any good it will be the show closer
should be a good night
i would bet this will be the listings
19:00 - Jersey Shore - (New Episode - Special night & time)
20:00 - The 2011 VMAs Pre Show
21:00 - The 2011 VMAs

[ILoveTRW]

Adele, Chris Brown & Lil Wayne are the first confirmed performances
I hope Adele will get to perform Someone Like You

There also unsurprising rumours that GaGa will take to the stage too.

[ILoveTRW]

I'd also be surprised if Beyonce and Katy Perry weren't performing too.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

Adele, Chris Brown & Lil Wayne are the first confirmed performances
I hope Adele will get to perform Someone Like You

There also unsurprising rumours that GaGa will take to the stage too.

I hope she does too, I think it's her next US single. Would love for her to get another Brits type of reaction from her performance.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by ILoveTRW

Adele, Chris Brown & Lil Wayne are the first confirmed performances
I hope Adele will get to perform Someone Like You

There also unsurprising rumours that GaGa will take to the stage too.

It's common knowledge now that Gaga will be performing her new single Yoü and I at the 2011 ceremony.

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by Callum

It's common knowledge now that Gaga will be performing her new single Yoü and I at the 2011 ceremony.

Well MTV haven't confirmed it which is strange because youd think theyd drop her name with the people they have announced today
Maybe GaGa thinks she has a spot but MTV don't want her because she just isn't cool anymore

[Smithy]

Always save the best till last

[ILoveTRW]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Always save the best till last

well if its going to be the show closer it better be good, im not having gaga ruining the vmas record of always giving me my favourite new track as the show closer

[Zippy]

I posted this in the Adele thread earlier.

And why the fck does Gaga have to be at every award show? She's only gonna get upstaged by Adele. Adele has made this year about vocals and not gimmicks.

[Smithy]

Yeah, but at the VMA's who gives a fuck about vocals?

[ILoveTRW]

As much as I love her Adele is not VMA material, she is not going to whip her titties out

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yeah, but at the VMA's who gives a fuck about vocals?

well at the Brits she made people give a fck about vocals. Just warning you that Adele and Gaga will be compared, thats all.

[Callum]

Adele does not deserve all the noms for her RITD video, it's a great song and nobody can deny she has a great voice but great video? That it is not, all she does is sit in a chair for 3 minutes.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Callum

Adele does not deserve all the noms for her RITD video, it's a great song and nobody can deny she has a great voice but great video? That it is not, all she does is sit in a chair for 3 minutes.

Like it would make a difference if she stood up?

Many great videos don't involve the artist doing much in them. Theyre not actors, just miming.

But yeah, I agree its not an amazing video. Just incredibly successful so I guess thats why its included. All music award shows will want to acknowledge Adele because she has owned 2011.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Zippy

well at the Brits she made people give a fck about vocals. Just warning you that Adele and Gaga will be compared, thats all.

Yes, thats the Brits..... where vocals are the focus of the show, the VMA's are all about the videos of the year and having big extravagant OTT performances.

[ILoveTRW]

VMA have never really been about videos
i think they mention the word about 5 times in the whole 2 hours
its just away to make the awards specific to mtv

[Joelle.]

The Best Video catagory isnt really about the 'video'. If the song is **** but the video is amazing, it still wont get nominated. The song has to be good, regardless of the video.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yes, thats the Brits..... where vocals are the focus of the show, the VMA's are all about the videos of the year and having big extravagant OTT performances.

but you can stick a simple classy performance in there and it will still grab attention. More so because it will be different and a nice relief. Sometimes artists try too hard to impress with OTT nonsense. And no, I don't just mean Gaga. She's actually good when she keeps it simple.