^ legendary.

Performances

* Janet Jackson - Michael Jackson Tribute To Open The Show
* Beyoncé - "Sweet Dreams"
* Green Day
* Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind featuring Alicia Keys
* Lady Gaga
* Muse - "Uprising"
* P!nk
* Taylor Swift - "You Belong with Me"

The house band will be rapper Wale and go-go band UCB. The following will perform along with the band:

* 3OH!3
* The All-American Rejects
* Pitbull
* Kid Cudi

Presenters

* 50 Cent
* Justin Bieber
* Jack Black
* Adam Brody
* Gerard Butler
* Kristin Cavallari
* Alexa Chung
* Miranda Cosgrove
* Chace Crawford
* Megan Fox
* Nelly Furtado
* Jennifer Lopez
* Leighton Meester
* Tracy Morgan
* Ne-Yo
* Katy Perry
* Andy Samberg
* Gabe Saporta
* Shakira
* Jamie-Lynn Sigler
* Pete Wentz

No Madonna? Just hope she sneaks in somewhere...

Though the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards don't begin until Sunday night, the bass-bumping, guitar-wailing action is already in full swing inside New York's Radio City Music Hall as superstar artists rehearse for their performances.

And you know what? It's just not fair that we're the only ones who get a sneak peek at this pop-culture heaven. That's why we've decided to pull aside the curtain and let you know what the first 30 minutes of the VMA show will deliver.

A very special tribute to Michael Jackson will begin the show, and Janet Jackson will be there to take part. From there, it's off to the entertainment races. Get ready for Eminem, Jack Black, Pete Wentz, Kristin Cavallari, Justin Bieber and Miranda Cosgrove.

Did we mention you'll also get Shakira and "Twilight" star Taylor Lautner too? Well, it's gonna happen, so get prepared, and time your bathroom breaks wisely. In the first 30 minutes, you'll also be treated to performances from Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and house-band MC Wale.

Of course, host Russell Brand will be front and center the entire time. Returning for emceeing duty after last year's controversy-filled show, Brand has promised to bring the love to the 2009 VMAs. Goodness knows what that means to the potty-mouthed comedian!

There's pretty much an entire awards show of pop-culture righteousness stuffed into this half-hour. But there's much more to come afterward, and you'll just have to keep glued to the boob tube to take it all in.

There are going to be performances by Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Pink, Green Day and Muse. Plus appearances by Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Nelly Furtado, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford and Ne-Yo, and exclusive, never-before-seen footage from "Twilight" sequel "New Moon" and the Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It."

So there you are. Welcome behind the VMA curtain. We hope you're as pumped for the show as we are.

Rumoured Winners & Performances

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Performances (Rumoured)
Janet Jackson Tribute - Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It
Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
Lady GaGa - Love Game, Papparazzi
Jay-Z Featuring: Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind
Cobra Starship - Good Girls Go Bad
All American Rejects - Gives You Hell
Pink - Funhouse
Greenday - 21 Guns
30H3! - Trust Me
Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
Muse - Uprizing
Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time, Heart Love Destroyed
Michael Jackson Tribute Close Show with Everyone - They Don't Really Care About Us




Winners (Rumoured)

Best New Artist - Lady GaGa
Best Female Video - Beyoncé - Single Ladies
Best Male Video - Eminem - We Made You
Best Pop Video - Lady GaGa - Pokerface
Best Rock Video - Paramore - Decode
Best Hip Hop Video - Eminem - We Made You
Breakthrough Video - Matt & Kim - Lessons Learned
Video That Should Have Won A MoonMan - Radiohead - Karma Police
Video Of The Year - Lady GaGa - Pokerface
Best Choreography - Beyoncé - Single Ladies
Best Direction - Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
Best Editing - Britney Spears - Circus
Best Special Effects - Eminem - We Made You
Best Cinematography - Lady GaGa - Paparazzi
Best Art Direction - Lady GaGa - Paparazzi






Okay so these are major rumours but certainly looks true to me, a few sound out of place though.................take with a pinch of Salt

umg Leighton is looking hot on the red carpet! Beastie Boys just won Best Video that shoulda won a moon man.

OHAY MADONNA.

YAH K MADONNA. ENOUGH. ****.

[rquote=2569252&tid=147223&author=Hugo]YAH K MADONNA. ENOUGH. ****.[/rquote]

Where are you all watching it????

[rquote=2569258&tid=147223&author=Hugo]http://www.ustream.tv/channel/youraudiofix.com-tv[/rquote]

Go Raibh Mile Maith Agat (bit of irish for you means thank you very much!) :flowers:

Umg, it's Janet.

katy<3

Russell's failing.

Russell's failing.

Russell's failing.

[rquote=2569281&tid=147223&author=Hugo]Russell's failing.[/rquote]
He sucks.

I don't know why they brought him back again this year.

OMFG KANYE.

OMG WHAT A DICK.

Jay-Z should knock him the **** out....not a fan of taylor swift but that was horrible thing to do.........

The ustream link keeps screwing up on me.

What did Kanye say?

Said that Beyonce had one of the best music videos ever....grabbed the mic off Taylor Swift class A Asshole

[rquote=2569300&tid=147223&author=Nathan]he basically said beyonce should of won, and i think taylor nearly cried..she felt well awkward[/rquote]
If thats what he said, I don't think thats anything bad to say, its his opinion.

[rquote=2569303&tid=147223&author=BBUK4LYFE][rquote=2569300&tid=147223&author=Nathan]he basically said beyonce should of won, and i think taylor nearly cried..she felt well awkward[/rquote]
If thats what he said, I don't think thats anything bad to say, its his opinion. [/rquote]

He got up on stage and took the mic from her......