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MTV show kicks off in Liverpool MTV show kicks off in Liverpool
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US singer Katy Perry has opened the MTV Europe Music Awards astride a huge cherry chapstick bearing her name.US singer Katy Perry has opened the MTV Europe Music Awards astride a huge cherry chapstick bearing her name.
The prop was a nod to the lyrics of her hit single I Kissed A Girl, which she performed in an American football uniform - the first of 12 costumes.The prop was a nod to the lyrics of her hit single I Kissed A Girl, which she performed in an American football uniform - the first of 12 costumes.
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.
But the first award of the night went to Pink, who took the Most Addictive Song trophy for the year's best single. AWARDS SO FAR Most Addictive TrackPink - So What Headliner (live performance)Tokio Hotel Rock Out30 Seconds to Mars Best AlbumBritney Spears - Blackout But the first award of the night went to Pink, who took the Most Addictive Song trophy for the year's best single.
Paraphrasing a line from the winning song, So What, she sang: "I guess I should thank my husband, but I don't know where he went."Paraphrasing a line from the winning song, So What, she sang: "I guess I should thank my husband, but I don't know where he went."
Beyonce performing her new single If I Were A Boy class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7714472.stm">In Pictures: MTV Awards arrivals Beyonce then took to the stage in a silver-and-black dress to perform her new single, If I Were A Boy. Beyonce then took to the stage in a silver-and-black dress to perform her new single, If I Were A Boy.
More performances are due from the likes of The Killers, Kanye West and Take That. More performances are due from the likes of The Killers, Kanye West and Kid Rock.
The former boyband are returning to the event 14 years after they appeared at the inaugural MTV Europe ceremony in Berlin. Former boyband Take That also returned 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 before the show kicked off. Beyonce performing her new single If I Were A Boy class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7714472.stm">In Pictures: MTV Awards arrivals They performed new single The Greatest Day against a backdrop of LED striplights, accompanied by a chorus of screaming girls.
Ahead of the show, singer songwriter Gary Barlow said the band were excited to be playing in the European Capital of Culture.
"We're really looking forward to seeing the Liverpool audiences because this is where pop music began, I think," he added."We're really looking forward to seeing the Liverpool audiences because this is where pop music began, I think," he added.
The Killers also paid tribute to the host city. Las Vegas rockers The Killers also paid tribute to the host city.
"This is one of the great musical cities of all time and it's awesome to be here," said frontman Brandon Flowers."This is one of the great musical cities of all time and it's awesome to be here," said frontman Brandon Flowers.
"Everyone you see here - we wouldn't be here without the Beatles.""Everyone you see here - we wouldn't be here without the Beatles."
The singer added that he and his bandmates had taken a Beatles tour while staying in the European capital of culture.The singer added that he and his bandmates had taken a Beatles tour while staying in the European capital of culture.
"It's magical to go and see where they grew up," he said."It's magical to go and see where they grew up," he said.
Another theme of the night is likely to be the US presidential election.
Jared Leto, from 30 Seconds to Mars, asked the crowd to stand in honour of President-elect Barack Obama.
Amid rapturous cheers, he said: "Liverpool, lets hear it for Barack Obama."
Perry responded: "Maybe Europe will love us again now."