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The biggest stars of the music world are walking the red carpet in Liverpool ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards.The biggest stars of the music world are walking the red carpet in Liverpool ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards.
The Killers, Beyonce, The Ting Tings and Sugababes are among the artists at the Echo Arena for the ceremony, hosted by I Kissed A Girl singer Katy Perry. Beyonce arrived wearing a metal cyborg glove, while Take That admitted to nerves. "We don't know what we're doing," joked singer Mark Owen.
Coldplay, Duffy, Britney Spears and Leona Lewis lead the shortlist for the awards, with three nominations each.Coldplay, Duffy, Britney Spears and Leona Lewis lead the shortlist for the awards, with three nominations each.
Former Beatle and Liverpool native Sir Paul McCartney will also be honoured with the Ultimate Legend award.Former Beatle and Liverpool native Sir Paul McCartney will also be honoured with the Ultimate Legend award.
He will be presented with the specially-created prize by U2 frontman Bono.He will be presented with the specially-created prize by U2 frontman Bono.
Meanwhile, local band The Wombats will cover Leona Lewis's global hit Bleeding Love during the show.Meanwhile, local band The Wombats will cover Leona Lewis's global hit Bleeding Love during the show.
Other performers include Pink, Duffy, Kanye West, Estelle and Take That.Other performers include Pink, Duffy, Kanye West, Estelle and Take That.
Bird themeBird theme
British pop band Sugababes are among the stars at the ceremonyThe Killers graced the red carpet wearing jackets decorated with feathers.British pop band Sugababes are among the stars at the ceremonyThe Killers graced the red carpet wearing jackets decorated with feathers.
"There's this lady that we pursued to make us a couple of things," explained singer Brandon Flowers."There's this lady that we pursued to make us a couple of things," explained singer Brandon Flowers.
"Her name is Mrs Jones and she's kind of an English artiste. She does stuff for the Scissor Sisters and Kylie Minogue.""Her name is Mrs Jones and she's kind of an English artiste. She does stuff for the Scissor Sisters and Kylie Minogue."
Katy Perry continued the avian theme in a peacock-style dress.Katy Perry continued the avian theme in a peacock-style dress.
She confessed she was nervous about fronting the MTV show, as the only events she had hosted in the past were "scrabble games, board games, monopoly parties and birthday parties". She confessed she was nervous about fronting the MTV show, saying the only events she had hosted in the past were "Scrabble games, board games, Monopoly parties and birthday parties".
Beyonce posed for photographers wearing a metal cyborg glove - as seen in the video for her new release, Single Ladies. And Leona Lewis told reporters she was looking forward to the ceremony because she had been allowed to bring a group of friends with her.
And Leona Lewis told reporters she was looking forward to the show because she had brought a group of friends with her. "We're going to party afterwards," she said.
"We're going to party afterwards," she smiled.
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Take That performed at the first EMA event in 1994Take That are returning to the event 14 years after they appeared at the inaugural MTV Europe ceremony in Berlin.Take That performed at the first EMA event in 1994Take That are returning to the event 14 years after they appeared at the inaugural MTV Europe ceremony in Berlin.
"We're very excited," said singer-songwriter Gary Barlow.
"We're really looking forward to seeing the Liverpool audiences because this is where pop music began, I think," he added.
Spears, Duffy and Coldplay will all compete in the album of the year category, along with Leona Lewis and Alicia Keys.Spears, Duffy and Coldplay will all compete in the album of the year category, along with Leona Lewis and Alicia Keys.
Lewis is also up for act of 2008, with Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Spears and Coldplay.Lewis is also up for act of 2008, with Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Spears and Coldplay.
The former X Factor winner, who will present an award during the show, receives her third nod in the Europe's Favourite Act category.The former X Factor winner, who will present an award during the show, receives her third nod in the Europe's Favourite Act category.
Around 10,000 people will attend the show, and an estimated 30 million viewers are expected to watch the awards on MTV channels around the world. About 10,000 people will attend the show, and an estimated 30 million viewers are expected to watch the awards on MTV channels around the world.
The ceremony can be seen in the UK from 2000GMT. The ceremony can be seen in the UK from 2000 GMT.