LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ MTV Networks International) - Global music icon, Beyonce, has been unveiled as the final performer at the 2009 MTV
Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the news was announced today by MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B). The multi-platinum selling artist, singer and producer will be performing a mesmerizing version of her hit Sweet Dreams at the Awards, which air live from the O2 World, Berlin on
Thursday 5 November at 9pm CET. The 2009 MTV
Europe Music Awards are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix's The Beatles: Rock Band and Dell.
Beyonce's performance at the EMAs will be rounded out by the global music video premiere of her latest single, Video Phone, featuring her fellow EMA nominee Lady Gaga, which airs on MTV TV and online platforms around the world immediately following the Awards from 23.30 CET.
Boosted by the massive success of her recent solo outing, I am...Sasha Fierce, Beyonce has been recognized with four nominations at this year's EMAs including Best Female and Best Live Act. The versatile performer is also a hot contender in the Best Song and Best Video categories, for monster hits Halo and Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).
Beyonce's 2003 solo debut, Dangerously In Love, shattered sales records, spawned a sold-out world tour, won an outstanding five Grammy Awards and confirmed her status as one of pop/R&B's premiere songwriters, producers and singers. Her latest album, I Am...Sasha Fierce, has topped the album charts around the world and features the singles If I Were A Boy - which went No 1 in UK, Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Korea, Brazil and Denmark - and Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), which hit No 1 on the American Billboard Hot 100 & R&B charts and spent three weeks at No 1 on Germany's airplay-based club charts.
Beyonce rounds up a glittering lineup of EMA performers including Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay-Z, Leona Lewis, Shakira, Tokio Hotel and U2. The MTV Europe Music Awards will be hosted by Katy Perry. Actor, musician and international celebrity David The Hoff Hasslehoff, hip hop star Lil Kim, World heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko and actor Jesse Metcalfe were also announced as the final names in the presenter roster, joining pop/rock phenomena Jonas Brothers plus Backstreet Boys, Juliette Lewis, Jean Reno, Miranda Cosgrove, Asia Argento, Bar Refaeli, Brody Jenner and Batista. Joss Stone will be hosting digital show 2009 EMA: Red Carpet Show and Pete Wentz will host digital show 2009 EMA: All Access - both of which can be accessed on www.mtvema.com.
Among the highlights expected at Thursday's show will be a short set by music legends U2, performed in front of a crowd of 10,000 at Berlin's historic Brandenburg Gate - a symbol of reconciliation and peace for the formerly divided city.
The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards will take place at the 02 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November 2009 and will be broadcast live on MTV at 21:00 CET.
