2007 was the 14th MTV European Music Awards, taking place at the Olympiahalle

Olympiahalle

Olympiahalle is a multi-purpose arena in Munich, Germany, part of the Olympic Park and close to the Olympic Stadium.The arena is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions or trade fairs. In the past, it served as a part-time home for the defunct ice hockey team EC Hedos München...

 in Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

 with hip-hop

Hip hop

Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...

 legend Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...

 as host. The show attracted 78 million votes, the biggest in MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...

 history.

The Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...

 opened the show and front man Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...

 hosted the VIP Glamour Pit area, interviewing celebrities live on air. Other performances on the night came from a blurry-eyed Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...

 who sang her way through "Back to Black

Back to Black (song)

"Back to Black" is a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse. It was released on April 30, 2007 as the third single from her second studio album, Back to Black. It was written by Winehouse and Mark Ronson...

" and Tokio Hotel

Tokio Hotel

Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...

 performed under raining water. Will.I.Am

Will.i.am

William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...

 paired up with Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....

 from the Pussycat Dolls

Pussycat Dolls

The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...

 to perform their duet "Baby Love

Baby Love (Nicole Scherzinger song)

"Baby Love" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger. The song was written by Scherzinger, William Adams, Kara DioGuardi and Keith Harris, for Scherzinger's unreleased debut album, Her Name is Nicole. "Baby Love" was produced by will.i.am, who also provided guest vocals on the song...

". Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty

Peter Doherty is an English musician, writer, actor, poet and artist. He is best known musically for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he reformed with Carl Barât in 2010. His other musical project is indie band Babyshambles...

 surprised his critics by being on great form for the whole show in preparation for his performance with The Babyshambles

Babyshambles

Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...

.

The Free Your Mind award went to Anton Abele

Anton Abele

Anton Abele is an award-winning young activist, debater, politician and member of the Swedish Parliament who committed himself to working against street violence after the death of 16-year-old Riccardo Campogiani, who was beaten to death at a party in the centre of Stockholm in October 2007.Abele...

 for his single-handed campaign against street violence.

Presenters on the night included Joss Stone

Joss Stone

Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...

, model Lily Cole

Lily Cole

Lily Luahana Cole is an English model and actress. Cole's modelling career was launched by a chance encounter with Benjamin Hart in Soho, London when she was 14....

, R.E.M.

R.E.M.

R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...

's Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe

John Michael Stipe is an American singer and lyricist. He was the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.Stipe is noted and occasionally parodied for the "mumbling" style of his early career as well as his social and political activism. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual image; often...

 and F1

Formula One

Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...

 driver Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire...

 who was romantically linked with Pussycat Doll Nicole Sherzinger from that night.

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...

 perform and was the big winner of the night.

Most Addictive Track

• Beyoncé and Shakira
  Shakira
  Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
  
   — "Beautiful Liar
  Beautiful Liar
  "Beautiful Liar" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé and Colombian Latin pop singer Shakira. The song was written by Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench, and Stargate members Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, and produced by Stargate and Knowles for the re-release of Knowles'...
  
  "
• Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   — "All Good Things (Come To An End)
  All Good Things (Come to an End)
  "All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United...
  
  "
• Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
   — "Girlfriend
  Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)
  "Girlfriend" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The song was written by Lavigne with her producer Dr. Luke for Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing . "Girlfriend" was released as the lead single from The Best Damn Thing on 27 February 2007...
  
  "
• Mika
  Mika (singer)
  Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
  
   — "Grace Kelly
  Grace Kelly (song)
  "Grace Kelly" is a song by the English singer Mika, released for download on January 9, 2007. It also appears on Mika's 2007 album Life in Cartoon Motion. Produced and mixed by Greg Wells, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number three and the UK Official Download Chart at number one...
  
  "
• Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
   (featuring Jay-Z
  Jay-Z
  Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
  
  ) — "Umbrella
  Umbrella (song)
  "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...
  
  "
• Amy Winehouse
  Amy Winehouse
  Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
  
   — "Rehab"

Video Star

• Bat for Lashes
  Bat for Lashes
  Natasha Khan , also known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, is an English musician. She sings and plays the piano, bass, guitar, harpsichord and the autoharp....
  
   — "What's a Girl to Do?
  What's a Girl to Do? (Bat for Lashes song)
  "What's a Girl to Do?" is the fourth single released from the debut album Fur and Gold by Bat for Lashes. It was released on 9 July 2007 as a CD, a 7", and as an MP3 download....
  
  "
• The Chemical Brothers
  The Chemical Brothers
  The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
  
   — "The Salmon Dance
  The Salmon Dance
  "The Salmon Dance" is a Hip hop/big beat song by the English electronic music duo The Chemical Brothers and is the 7th track on their 2007 studio album We Are the Night. It features vocals by Fatlip, a rapper who is a former member of the alternative rap group The Pharcyde and was released as the...
  
  "
• Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
  
   — "The Pretender"
• Justice
  Justice
  Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
  
   — "D.A.N.C.E.
  D.A.N.C.E.
  "D.A.N.C.E." is the second single by Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of "D.A.N.C.E", a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, "B.E.A.T", and the track "Phantom" which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl...
  
  "
• Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
   — "What Goes Around... Comes Around"
• Kanye West
  Kanye West
  Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
  
   — "Stronger
  Stronger (Kanye West song)
  "Stronger" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his third studio album Graduation. It was produced by West and contains an extended outro co-produced with Mike Dean...
  
  "

Album of the Year

• Akon
  Akon
  Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
  
   — Konvicted
  Konvicted
  -Samples:*"Mama Africa" samples Gentleman's "Dem Gone"*"Tired of Runnin'" samples Bobby Bland's " I Don't Want to Be Right"*"Once in a While" samples 3 Dog Night's "I'd Be So Happy"*"Don't Matter" interpolates the melody of R...
  
  
• Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
   — Loose
  Loose (Nelly Furtado album)
  Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...
  
  
• Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
   — The Best Damn Thing
  The Best Damn Thing
  The Best Damn Thing is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. It was released on April 13, 2007 through RCA Records. According to the IFPI, The Best Damn Thing was the fourth top-selling album worldwide and Sony BMG's top-selling album of 2007. The album was certified...
  
  
• Linkin Park
  Linkin Park
  Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
  
   — Minutes to Midnight
• Amy Winehouse
  Amy Winehouse
  Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
  
   — Back to Black
  Back to Black
  Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
  
  

Best Solo

• Christina Aguilera
  Christina Aguilera
  Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
  
  
• Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Furtado
  Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
  
  
• Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
  
• Mika
  Mika (singer)
  Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
  
  
• Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
  
• Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
  

Best Band

• Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
  
• Good Charlotte
  Good Charlotte
  Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
  
  
• Linkin Park
  Linkin Park
  Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
  
  
• My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
  
• Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
  
  

New Sounds of Europe

• Bedwetters
  Bedwetters
  Bedwetters are an Estonian pop punk band formed in September 2004. They became well recognized in the spring of 2007 when they won the most prestigious contest for Estonian new groups....
  
  
• Firma
• Yakup

Rock Out

• 30 Seconds to Mars
  30 Seconds to Mars
  30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
  
  
• Evanescence
  Evanescence
  Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
  
  
• Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
  
• Linkin Park
  Linkin Park
  Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
  
  
• My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
  

Ultimate Urban

• Beyoncé
• Gym Class Heroes
  Gym Class Heroes
  Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
  
  
• Rihanna
  Rihanna
  Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
  
  
• Timbaland
  Timbaland
  Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
  
  
• Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
  
• Kanye West
  Kanye West
  Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
  
  

Best Headliner

• Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
  
  
• Beyoncé
• Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
  
  
• Muse
  Muse (band)
  Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
  
  
• Justin Timberlake
  Justin Timberlake
  Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
  
  

Best Inter Act

• 30 Seconds to Mars
  30 Seconds to Mars
  30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
  
   (www.30secondstomars.com)
• Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode
  Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
  
   (www.depechemode.com)
• Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy
  Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
  
   (www.falloutboyrock.com)
• My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
   (www.mychemicalromance.com)
• Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
  
   (www.tokiohotel.com)

Best UK and Ireland Act

• Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys
  Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
  
  
• Klaxons
  Klaxons
  Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
  
  
• Muse
  Muse (band)
  Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
  
  
• Mark Ronson
  Mark Ronson
  Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
  
  
• Amy Winehouse
  Amy Winehouse
  Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
  
  

Best Danish Act

• Dúné
  Dúné
  Dúné is a Danish rock band. It was founded 2001 in Skive, Denmark, where all seven band members went to the same school. Their style is comparable to British and American Electro rock and resembles elements of 1980s pop music and 1970s punk rock...
  
  
• Nephew
  Nephew (band)
  Nephew is a Danish rock band, formed in 1996, in Århus. They had their breakthrough in 2004 with the release of their second album USADSB. The release coincided with lead singer Simon Kvamm's highly successful appearances on Danish television in the cult comedy show Drengene fra Angora, which...
  
  
• Suspekt
  Suspekt
  Suspekt is a Danish hip hop group. They are known for their dark, intense style, which has sometimes been described as horrorcore. The group consists of rappers Bai-D and Orgi-E , as well as producer Rune Rask. Former member Troo.L.S...
  
  
• Trentemoller
• Volbeat

Best Finnish Act

• HIM
• Ari Koivunen
  Ari Koivunen
  Ari Koivunen is a Finnish heavy metal singer who rose to fame as the winner of the Finnish singing competition Idols in 2007. He has since gone on to become one of Finland's most popular and best-selling recording artists...
  
  
• Negative
• Nightwish
  Nightwish
  Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
  
  
• Sunrise Avenue
  Sunrise Avenue
  Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 1992 in Espoo, Finland. In the early days the band was called “Sunrise” and the name was changed to “Sunrise Avenue” in 2001. Sunrise Avenue is known for their catchy melodic and modern songs and energetic live performances. Their style...
  
  

Best Norwegian Act

• El Axel
• Karpe Diem
• Lilyjets
  Lilyjets
  Lilyjets is a Norwegian girl group with the members being Lisbeth Marie T. Mjaugeto , Kine Lee T. Aksnes and Tinki Tønseth Troye . They started singing and writing music together at an early age...
  
  
• Pleasure
  Pleasure
  Pleasure describes the broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria...
  
  
• Aleksander With

Best Swedish Act

• The Ark
  The Ark (band)
  The Ark was a Swedish glam rock band formed in 1991 by Jepsson Mikael , and Lasse Ljungberg, when Ola Salo and Leari were only fourteen years old. Martin Axén officially joined the band in 1997, and Sylvester Schlegel in 1999. In late 2005, Jens Andersson joined The Ark as an official member...
  
  
• Laakso
  Laakso (band)
  Laakso is an indie pop band formed 2001 in Sweden. All their records have been produced by Jari Haapalainen.-Studio albums:*2003: I miss you - I'm pregnant*2005: My Gods*2007: Mother Am I Good Looking?*2007 Mämmilä Rock-EPs:*2003: Long Beach EP...
  
  
• Neverstore
  Neverstore
  Neverstore is a Swedish Pop punk/rock band. The band was formed in 2000 in Skövde.Neverstore released their first album, Sevenhundred Sundays January 24, 2007. The song So Much of Not Enough was included on the album...
  
  
• Timo Räisänen
  Timo Räisänen
  Timo Räisänen is a Anglo-Indian Swede Indie pop musician, born in Gothenburg on 25 July 1979. He was previously part of Håkan Hellström's band, and has played in the band Her Majesty. In 2004 he started his own career....
  
  
• Those Dancing Days
  Those Dancing Days
  Those Dancing Days are an indie pop band from Nacka, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Most frequently compared to Northern Soul and 1960s era girl-groups, the band formed in 2005 while the members were all still in school. They are currently signed to Wichita Recordings. The band consists of five...
  
  

Best German Act

• Beatsteaks
  Beatsteaks
  Beatsteaks are a punk rock band from Berlin, Germany, formed in 1995.- History :Peter Baumann, Stefan Hircher, Alexander Rosswaag and Bernd Kurtzke founded the Beatsteaks in 1995. Shortly after Arnim Teutoburg-Weiß joined the band as a singer and additional guitarist...
  
  
• Bushido
  Bushido (rapper)
  Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
  
  
• Juli
  Juli (band)
  Juli a German alternative pop band from Gießen, Hesse, consisting of singer Eva Briegel, guitarists Jonas Pfetzing and Simon Triebel, bassist Andreas "Dedi" Herde and drummer Marcel Römer...
  
  
• Sido
  Sido (rapper)
  Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics...
  
  
• Sportfreunde Stiller
  Sportfreunde Stiller
  Sportfreunde Stiller is a German antifascist rock band from Germering, near Munich, in Bavaria.The band was founded in 1996 by Peter "Balboa" Brugger , Florian "Rakete" Weber , and Rüdiger "Rüde" Linhof . They took their original name, Stiller, from their former football manager, Hans Stiller, at...
  
  

Best Italian Act

• Elisa
• J-Ax
• Irene Grandi
  Irene Grandi
  -Biography:Irene Grandi was born in Florence.She debuted in the Sanremo Music Festival in the category New Proposed with "Fuori", in 1994, which was later won by Andrea Bocelli, who was also debuting the same year....
  
  
• Negramaro
  Negramaro
  Negramaro is an Italian rock band formed in 1999 and successful since 2005. Their name stems from Negroamaro, a wine produced in their native region, Salento....
  
  
• Zero Assoluto
  Zero Assoluto
  Zero Assoluto is an Italian pop / R&B duo comprising Thomas De Gasperi and Matteo Maffucci . They met each other when they were teenagers and became best friends.-History:...
  
  

Best Dutch and Belgian Act

• Goose
  Goose (band)
  Goose are a Belgian electro rock band consisting of members Mickael Karkousse, Dave Martijn, Tom Coghe, and Bert Libeert. They are currently signed to !K7 Records.- History :Goose was formed in the summer of 2000 in Kortrijk, Belgium...
  
  
• Opgezwolle
  Opgezwolle
  Opgezwolle was a Dutch rap formation consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.-Biography:In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel"...
  
  
• Gabriel Ríos
  Gabriel Rios
  Gabriel Ríos is a Puerto Rican musician currently residing in Brooklyn.-Biography:As a child Ríos was member of his church choir, and in addition to this early exposure to music his father also taught him to play the guitar. After finishing his studies at the Academia del Perpetuo Socorro high...
  
  
• Tiësto
  Tiësto
  Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
  
  
• Within Temptation
  Within Temptation
  Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic gothic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. Their music is described as symphonic metal, although their earlier material, such as Enter, was gothic metal. In an interview, Den Adel said they fell into a...
  
  

Best French Act

• Booba
  Booba
  Elie Yaffa better known under his stage name Booba, is a French rapper from Paris. He is half Senegalese from his father's side and half French of Moroccan origin from his mother's side...
  
  
• Fatal Bazooka
  Fatal Bazooka
  Fatal Bazooka is a French spoof rap group consisting of Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine. The act originated in a 2002 radio show which its members hosted at the time....
  
  
• Justice
  Justice (French band)
  Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
  
  
• Bob Sinclar
  Bob Sinclar
  Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
  
  
• Soprano
  Soprano (rapper)
  Soprano, born Saïd M'Roubaba in Marseille on 14 January 1979 is a French rapper of Comorian descent. He was a part of the rap group Psy 4 de la Rime...
  
  

Best Polish Act

• Monika Brodka
  Monika Brodka
  Monika Brodka is a Polish singer, who rose to fame as the winner of season three of the Polish Pop Idol in 2004, beating Kuba Kęsy. She was the second female winner of the show, and as of 2006, is the youngest of the four. Her single "Znam Cię na pamięć" debuted at #5 on MTV Poland's chart "The...
  
  
• Ania Dąbrowska
• Doda
  Dorota Rabczewska
  Dorota Rabczewska , more commonly known as Doda Elektroda, is a Polish musical artist, among the most successful Polish artists ever in terms of number of prizes won. She was first known as a member of the Polish rock band Virgin...
  
  
• Kasia Nosowska
  Kasia Nosowska
  Katarzyna Nosowska is the lead singer of the Polish rock band Hey. She is also known for her solo career, which in contrast to Hey's guitar-driven rock delves more into electronica...
  
  
• O.S.T.R.
  O.S.T.R.
  Adam Ostrowski , better known as O.S.T.R., is one of the most renowned rappers in Poland. Famous for his freestyle rap skills, O.S.T.R. in his works touches on various topics, from joint smoking to current social and political matters. He has been working for the MTV channel. Having graduated music...
  
  

Best Spanish Act

• Dover
  Dover (band)
  Dover is a well-known Spanish pop-rock band from Madrid that sings in English in most of their songs. Its current lineup is:*Amparo Llanos, guitar and band leader*Cristina Llanos, singer and guitar*Jesús Antúnez, drums*Samuel Titos, bass guitar...
  
  
• Pereza
  Pereza
  Pereza is a pop rock group from Barajas composed of Rubén Pozo Prats and José Miguel Torres Conejo artistically known as Rubén and Leiva...
  
  
• La Quinta Estación
• Mala Rodriguez
• Violadores del Verso
  Violadores del Verso
  Violadores del Verso , also known as Doble V, are a rap music crew from Zaragoza, Spain. They used the name Doble V but were forced to return to their original long name, due to legal problems...
  
  

Best Russian Act

• A-Studio
  A-Studio
  A-Studio is a Russia-based pop music group originally consisting of Kazakh musicians Vladimir Mikloshich , Baigali Serkebayev , Baglan Sadvakasov , and frontman Batyrkhan Shukenov . The band was created in 1982 in Almaty, then called Alma-Ata, hence called "Alma-Ata Studio"...
  
  
• Dima Bilan
  Dima Bilan
  ' is a Russian actor and pop singer . Bilan represented Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Never Let You Go", finishing second, and he won the contest in 2008 in Belgrade, with the song "Believe". He has had several Russian no. 1 hits....
  
  
• Sergey Lazarev
  Sergey Lazarev
  Sergey Vyacheslavovich Lazarev is a singer, dancer and actor born in Moscow, Russia. He is most famous for his singing career, when he rose to fame as the dark-haired member of the group Smash!!. The group broke up in 2006...
  
  
• MakSim
  MakSim
  Marina Sergeevna Abrosimova , better known under her stage name MakSim is a very successful Russian-speaking singer, with an international following....
  
  
• Nu Virgos
  Nu Virgos
  Nu Virgos is the name used to promote the group VIA Gra outside of Russia, Ukraine and other nearby countries. The name VIA Gra is both a reference to the drug Viagra and a play on words, since the first three letters stand for "vocal-instrumental ensemble" in Ukrainian, and "gra" means "game" in...
  
  

Best Portuguese Act

• Blasted Mechanism
  Blasted Mechanism
  Blasted Mechanism is a Portuguese electro-rock band known for its highly theatrical live shows involving elaborated alien-themed costumes as a backdrop to their music....
  
  
• Buraka Som Sistema
  Buraka Som Sistema
  Buraka Som Sistema is an electronic dance music project from Portugal, specializing in a fusion of techno beats with the African kuduro genre, and are generally credited with creating the "progressive kuduro" variant and have been awarded an MTV European Music Award.-Origins:Buraka Som Sistema was...
  
  
• Fonzie
  Fonzie
  Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli is a fictional character played by Henry Winkler in the American sitcom Happy Days . He was originally a secondary character, but eventually became the lead...
  
  
• Sam The Kid
  Sam the Kid
  Samuel Martins Torres Santiago Mira , better known by his professional stage name, Sam the Kid, is a Portuguese rapper and producer.-Life & music career:...
  
  
• Da Weasel
  Da Weasel
  Da Weasel was a Portuguese hip-hop band from Almada, fronted by MCs Pacman and Virgul. They were one of the oldest hip-hop projects in Portugal, having been created in 1993 and terminated in 2010, and notorious for being a full session band, instead of relying on a DJ and samples...
  
  

Best Adria Act

• Dubioza kolektiv
  Dubioza kolektiv
  Dubioza kolektiv is a Bosnian band from Zenica, whose music consists of various styles ranging from Reggae, Dub and Rock intermixed with political lyrics along with uplifting and melodic tendencies.-History:...
  
  
• Hladno pivo
  Hladno pivo
  Hladno pivo is a Croatian punk rock band. It is one of most popular rock bands in Croatia.-Early history:The band was formed in Zagreb. It initially consisted of four members: Zok, Tedi, Suba, Mile...
  
  
• Jinx
  Jinx (Croatian band)
  Jinx is a Croatian Pop band from Zagreb which was formed in 1993. They began their career under the name "High Jinx" coming from a concert in a Zagreb night-club saloon. The members of Jinx are guitarist Coco Mosquito, vocalist Jadranka Bastajic Yaya, drummer Berko Muratovic, keyboardist Mr. Goody,...
  
  
• Siddharta
  Siddharta (band)
  Siddharta is a five-piece Slovenian rock band founded in 1995. They are named after the popular novel by German writer Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha.- History :...
  
  
• Van Gogh
  Van Gogh (band)
  Van Gogh is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade. The band was formed in 1986, and released their debut alternative rock-oriented self-titled album the same year...
  
  

Best Baltic Act

• Double Faced Eels
  Double Faced Eels
  Double Faced Eels is a four- member alternative pop – rock band from Riga, Latvia formed in 1999.-Biography:The band's debut single To Take Breath reached number one position in Radio SWH Top 40 which guaranteed them a place in one of the most competitive music shows in Latvia – Radio SWH Top of...
  
  
• Jurga
  Jurga Šeduikyte
  Jurga Šeduikytė , known by her stage name Jurga, is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter.-Biography:Jurga was born into a family of musicians in Telšiai, Lithuania), where she spent her first childhood years. In her second school year she moved to Palanga, where she took piano lessons at the local...
  
  
• Skamp
  SKAMP
  -About SKAMP:SKAMP blends pop, rock, Hip Hop, and reggae genres into a unique alternative sound. Skamp rose to fame in Lithuania in May 1998, with a cover of George Gershwin's Summertime. The song was an instant success in Lithuania and they have gone on to release 6 studio albums. The members have...
  
  
• The Sun
• Tribes of the City
  Tribes of the City
  Tribes of the City, originally named The Movies is a post-rock band from Riga, Latvia. They are currently signed to Platforma Records. The band was formed in 2003 and has recorded three full-length albums...
  
  

Best Arabia Act

• Nancy Ajram
  Nancy Ajram
  Nancy Nabil Ajram is a multi-platinum Lebanese singer and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. With the support of her father, Nancy began performing as a child and released her first studio album by the age of 15...
  
  
• Elissa
  Elissa (singer)
  Elissar Zakaria Khoury simply known as Elissa is a Lebanese singer. She is known for her collaborations with well-known Arab and international artists, notably Ragheb Alama, Cheb Mami, Fadl Shaker, Chris DeBurgh and Gerard Ferrer.Born to a Lebanese father and a Syrian mother , her debut was in...
  
  
• Mohamed Hamaki
  Mohamed Hamaki
  Mohamed Hamaki is an Egyptian singer. In 2010 he won the award "Best Arabia Act" in the MTV Europe Music Awards and music award in 2006 for "Ahla Haga Fiki"- Biography :...
  
  
• Tamer Hosny
  Tamer Hosny
  Tamer Hosny is an Egyptian singer, actor, composer, director, producer and songwriter. Hosny first came to attention when he appeared on mix tapes with other Egyptian artists...
  
  
• Rashed Al-Majed
  Rashed Al-Majed
  Rashed Abdul-Rahman Al-Majed is a Saudi Arabian singer, musician, and record producer.Al Majed's single Mashkalni Hubbak hit #5 on the Saudi music charts in 2002.-External links:*...
  
  

Best Hungarian Act

• Ákos
  Ákos
  Ákos Kovács, born in Budapest, 6 April 1968, is a Hungarian pop-rock singer-songwriter. He is known for his solo career writing and performing serious, poetic pop songs, as well as a member of the now defunct group Bonanza Banzai. Kovács uses his given name, Ákos, in his career...
  
  
• Heaven Street Seven
  Heaven Street Seven
  Heaven Street Seven is a Hungarian guitar pop band founded in 1995 by Krisztián Szűcs, Róbert Németh and Gyula Orbán. Later that year Gábor Balczer joined the band.-Members:*Zsolt Ábrahám *Gyula Orbán...
  
  
• The Idoru
  The Idoru
  The Idoru is an alternative rock band from Hungary. The group was formed in 2003 with Newborn ex-members Tibi and Big on guitar, Matt on bass, Laci from the band Very Bad Thing on drums and a young singer who is able to stretch the already existing boundaries of the company.-Band history:The band...
  
  
• The Moog
  The Moog
  The Moog is an indie rock band based in Budapest, Hungary formed in 2004. The group is noted for being the first in the region to be signed to an American record label. The band consists of members Tonyó Szabó , Gergő Dorozsmai , Ádi Bajor Miguel György and Csabi Szabó...
  
  
• Neo

Best Turkish Act

• Ceza
  Ceza
  Bilgin Özçalkan better known by his stage name Ceza is the most commercially famous and influential Turkish rapper. His albums have featured many artists including Sezen Aksu, Candan Erçetin, Tech N9ne, Dr. Fuchs, and his sister Ayben...
  
  
• Kenan Doğulu
• Sertab Erener
  Sertab Erener
  Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
  
  
• Nil Karaibrahimgil
  Nil Karaibrahimgil
  Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics...
  
  
• Teoman

Best Ukrainian Act

• Esthetic Education
  Esthetic education
  Esthetic Education is a rock band based in Kiev, Ukraine. Its present members are Louis Franck , Dmytro Shurov , Yuriy Khustochka , Illya Halushko , and Andriy Nadolsky...
  
  
• Gaitana
• Lama
  Lama (band)
  Lama is a pop/rock project based in Ukraine. It became popular after their singles "Meni tak treba" and "Moje sertse" . Their third single was "Litak" . Lama's first album Meni tak treba was released in 2006. The active members of Lama are Natalia Dzenkiv , Andriy , Zurik and Zi-Zi...
  
  
• Okean Elzy
  Okean Elzy
  Okean Elzy is one of the most successful and popular Ukrainian rock bands. It was formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's vocalist and frontman is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Okean Elzy is the best-loved Ukrainian rock band not only in Ukraine but also in most CIS countries...
  
  
• VV
  Vopli Vidopliassova
  Vopli Vidopliassova or VV is a popular Ukrainian rock band. It was formed in 1986 in Kiev, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union . Their influences include folk, patriotic songs, punk, hard rock, heavy metal and, most recently, electronic music.Their song Den Narodzhennya is featured in both...
  
  

Best African Act

• Chameleone
  Chameleone
  Joseph Mayanja known for his stage name Jose Chameleon, Joe Chameleon, Jose Chameleone, or just Chameleone is a ragga musician from Uganda. He mainly sings in Luganda, English and Swahili...
  
  
• D'banj
  D'banj
  Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo , is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and harmonica player. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa...
  
  
• Hip Hop Pantsula
  Hip Hop Pantsula
  Hip Hop Pantsula, born Jabulani Tsambo, is a popular South African Motswako hip-hop MC who frequently performs in ethnic languages, though mostly in Setswana.- Career :...
  
  
• Jua Cali
  Jua Cali
  Paul Julius Nunda, better known by his stage name Jua Cali , is a Kenyan hip hop rapper. In 2000 together with producer Clemo they founded Calif Records where Jua Cali has stayed since. Jua Cali performs in Kiswahili and Sheng in a popular Kenyan style of rapping called genge.-Early life :Jua Cali...
  
  
• Samini
  Samini
  Emmanuel Andrews Samini , known in show business as Samini , is a musical artist....
  
  

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Netherlands	Germany MTV Central MTV Germany, is a 24- hour German speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to localize its brand throughout Europe in 1997. MTV Germany was launched on March 7, 1997...	Adria MTV Adria MTV Adria is a localized version of the music and entertainment channel MTV Europe, customized for the Balkan countries that used to be constituent parts of Yugoslavia...	Turkey MTV Turkey MTV Türkiye is the Turkish subsidiary of MTV. It is operated in Turkey by Multichannel Developers.-Launch:MTV Türkiye's opening party was held on 17 November 2006 in Istanbul, with a Pussycat Dolls performance. It was officially launced on October 23, 2006...	Portugal MTV Portugal MTV Portugal is a 24-hour general entertainment channel serving Portugal.The channel was launched on July 1, 2003 replacing MTV Europe within the territory. In its initial stages MTV Portugal shared similar content to MTV Spain and MTV Italy, while also airing programming from MTV US and MTV Europe...	Denmark MTV Denmark MTV Denmark or MTV Danmark is a television channel broadcasting to Denmark and the Faroe Islands market. It started in May 2005 as part of MTV's expansion into the Nordic region which followed with launches of MTV Finland, MTV Sweden and MTV Norway in September 2005...	Sweden MTV Sweden MTV Sweden is a general entertainment channel broadcasting to the Swedish market. The channel replaced MTV Nordic on September 18, 2005.-History:* MTV Sweden launched in September 2005 along with MTV Finland and MTV Norge...	UK MTV (UK and Ireland) MTV is a 24-hour general entertainment channel operated by Viacom International Media Networks.The channel was launched as part of MTV Networks Europe localization strategy in 1997. MTV UK was launched on 1 July 1997. The channel was set up to provide audiences with local artists and more relevant...
C-Mon & Kypski Delain Delain Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band. The band was founded by the ex-keyboardist of Within Temptation, Martijn Westerholt.-Founding:Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels. Westerholt is the ex-keyboardist and brother of one of the founders of Within Temptation, Robert... Fedde le Grand Fedde le Grand Fedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart... Jeckyll & Hyde Jeckyll & Hyde (musicians) Jeckyll & Hyde is the stage name of the Dutch duet of producers and Jump musicians Maarten Vorwerk and Ruud van IJperen . Their first commercial hit, "Frozen Flame", reached #11 on the Dutch Top 40 charts. Their second single from The Album, "Freefall", reached #1 in the Dutch Top 40 charts, making... Moke	Culcha Candela Culcha Candela Culcha Candela is a Dancehall group from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2001. Their lyrics range from political issues, such as "Una Cosa" or "Schöne, neue Welt" to party songs, such as "Partybus"... Chakuza Chakuza Peter Pangerl , better known as Chakuza, is an Austrian rapper. He lived in Berlin from 2006 to 2010 and was signed to Bushido's label ersguterjunge. In November 2010 he left ersguterjunge for Beatlefield Productions... Die Ohrbooten Itchy Poopzkid K.I.Z. K.I.Z. kiz sratK.I.Z. is a German hip hop group from Berlin, Germany. The members are the three rappers Tarek, Nico and Maxim, with a DJ called DJ Craft. Their lyrics often contain a lot of black humor and irony as well as sociocritical content.... Madsen Madsen (band) Madsen is a German rock band that hails from Priesseck, a section of Clenze in the Wendland. Three of the members are brothers with the surname Madsen, hence the band's name....	Connect Dani Dani Dimitrovska Dani Dimitrovska or simply Dani, is a Macedonian pop music singer.- Biography :Dimitrovska started her career on the music contest Makfest in Štip with the song "Samo Ti Mi Trebaš". The single was well accepted both by audience and journalists. In 2000 she appeared on the national selection for... Dubioza Kolektiv Dubioza kolektiv Dubioza kolektiv is a Bosnian band from Zenica, whose music consists of various styles ranging from Reggae, Dub and Rock intermixed with political lyrics along with uplifting and melodic tendencies.-History:... Elemental Elemental (music group) Elemental is a hip-hop group from Zagreb, Croatia, featuring one of Croatia's few female rappers.-Discography:* Vertigo 2010 * Pod pritiskom 2008 * Male stvari, 2004... Father Father (band) Father is an alternative metal band from Rijeka, Croatia. The band was assembled in March 2000 under the name Easyman, later changing their name to Father. They released their debut album Inspirita on Dallas Records in October 2005 to critical and commercial acclaim... Intruder Intruder (band) Intruder is an electronic/pop group from Belgrade, Serbia. The band has published five LP albums to date.- Albums :* 1998 Experiment* 1999 Windows '99* 2000 Able* 2003 Strange Kind of Beautiful* 2006 Dancing Shoes Starry Skies... Marcelo Mistakemistake Svadbas Svadbas Svadbas is a rock band from Croatia founded in 1994. They are notable for several hits and soundtracks for the movie Fine Dead Girls . Their song "Treblebass" won a Porin award for Song of the Year in 2006. They have also been voted Best Croatian Newcomer.-Albums:* Svadbas * Jug * Sami * F.M.D... Tide	Bedük Bedük Serhat Bedük , more commonly known by his stage name Bedük, is a Turkish musician.Bedük had his debut album Nefes Almak Zor released in 2004 by İrem Records. However, his rise to fame was in 2007 with his second album, Even Better released through Audiology Records... DANdadaDAN Portecho Suitcase Yakup	Buraka Som Sistema Buraka Som Sistema Buraka Som Sistema is an electronic dance music project from Portugal, specializing in a fusion of techno beats with the African kuduro genre, and are generally credited with creating the "progressive kuduro" variant and have been awarded an MTV European Music Award.-Origins:Buraka Som Sistema was... Mosh Mundo Secreto SP & Wilson The Vicious 5	Alphabeat Alphabeat Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008... Poker Trentemøller Trentemøller Anders Trentemøller is a Danish electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Copenhagen, Denmark.-History:... Volbeat	Million Stylez Million Stylez Kenshin Iryo , better known by his stage name Million Stylez, is a Swedish dancehall artist.Kenshin Iryo was born on June 1, 1981 in Stockholm, Sweden. He grew up in the Stockholm suburb of Sollentuna, and has been living there for 26 years... Neverstore Neverstore Neverstore is a Swedish Pop punk/rock band. The band was formed in 2000 in Skövde.Neverstore released their first album, Sevenhundred Sundays January 24, 2007. The song So Much of Not Enough was included on the album... Säkert! Salem Al Fakir Salem Al Fakir Lars Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish soul/pop musician and singer of Syrian origin.-Early years:Salem learned to play violin at the age of four and subsequently toured Russia as a solo violinist at the age of fourteen, but returned to Sweden to study jazz piano.-Recording artist:During his career he...	Biffy Clyro Biffy Clyro Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston... The Enemy The Enemy (UK band) The Enemy are an English rock band formed in Coventry in 2006, signed to Warner Music Group . In June 2007, The Enemy played twice at Glastonbury Festival, first in the 'Guardian Lounge' on Saturday and then the much larger 'Other Stage' on Sunday. They also headlined on the Saturday night of T in... The Fratellis The Fratellis The Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in... Calvin Harris Calvin Harris Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"... Jamie T Jamie T Jamie Alexander Treays , known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer/songwriter from Wimbledon, South London.-Early life:Jamie Alexander Treays, was born in Wimbledon, South-West London... Klaxons Klaxons Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007.... James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the... Kate Nash Kate Nash Kate Marie Nash is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. She had a UK no. 2 hit "Foundations" in 2007, followed by the platinum selling UK number 1 album Made of Bricks. She was named Best Female Artist at the 2008 BRIT Awards.... Mark Ronson Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.... The View The View (band) The View are a Scottish indie rock band. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk, and acoustic in their music....
France MTV France MTV France, is a 24-hour French speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to further localize its brand throughout Europe. MTV France was launched in June 20, 2000in France...	Spain MTV Spain MTV España is the Spanish-speaking version of the popular 24-hour music and youth entertainment channel. MTV España is available on digital satellite Pay-TV offer Digital+, IPTV , many cable networks and from September 2010 on digital terrestrial television .-History:* MTV España was launched in...	Norway MTV Norge MTV Norway is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in Norway. The channel replaced MTV Nordic on September 18, 2005.-History:*MTV Norway launched in September 2005 along with MTV Sweden and MTV Norge...	Finland MTV Finland MTV Finland is a general entertainment channel broadcasting to the Finnish speaking market. The channel replaced MTV Nordic on September 18, 2005.-History:* MTV Finland launched in September 2005 along with MTV Sweden and MTV Norge...	Romania MTV (Romania) MTV România, the Romanian branch of MTV, is a national channel in Romania.It was officially launched on 15 June 2002, as the 10th regional channel of MTV in Europe with a big concert performed by Enrique Iglesias on Lia Manoliu Stadium...	Poland MTV Poland MTV Polska is the Polish version of the international music channel MTV. It was launched on July 7, 2000 and replaced the music channel Atomic TV after it was purchased by MTV Networks Europe. It is currently operated by Warsaw-based MTV Networks Polska and is available on cable and digital...	Italy MTV Italy MTV Italy is the Italian speaking version of the popular 24 hour music and youth entertainment channel. Unlike its counterparts elsewhere in Europe, MTV Italia is a national channel available free-to-air on terrestrial television since September 1, 1997 and available on digital terrestrial...	Baltic
Aaron Abd al Malik Abd al Malik (rapper) Abd al Malik, born Régis Fayette-Mikano is a French rapper and spoken word artist of Congolese origin. He took part in the group NAP . In 1999, he converted to Islam. He is married to French Moroccan singer Wallen with whom he has a child... Ayo Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg is an Anglo-French actress and singer. After releasing an album with her father at the age of fifteen, more than twenty years passed before she released two albums as an adult to commercial and critical success... Jehro Kaolin Koxie Christophe Mae Christophe Maé Christophe Maé is a French pop singer.-Career:Maé learned to play the violin at age 6, and later began playing the guitar and harmonica at age 16 after he was immobilised from a chronic illness. He has stated that this was the time when he became inspired by Stevie Wonder... Riké Rose Sefye Shy'm Shy'm Tamara Marthe better known as Shy'm , born on 28 November 1985, is a French pop chanteuse. She released her debut album, Mes Fantaisies, in 2006 which rose to #6 in the French chart... Soprano Soprano (rapper) Soprano, born Saïd M'Roubaba in Marseille on 14 January 1979 is a French rapper of Comorian descent. He was a part of the rap group Psy 4 de la Rime... Peter Von Poehl Peter von Poehl Peter von Poehl is a Swedish singer-songwriter, composer, musician and director.He was the guitarist for A.S. Dragon, once the backing band for Bertrand Burgalat and in Michel Houellebecq's album Présence humaine... Christophe Willem Christophe Willem Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...	Hanna Jaula de Grillos Lantana Mendetz Nena Daconte Nena Daconte Nena Daconte are a Spanish pop group. Originally, the group consisted of Mai Meneses , and Kim Fanlo... Sara Da Pin Up Tulsa Wonderful Cosmetics Zodiacs	120 Days 120 Days 120 Days is a Norwegian band. The group consists of Jonas Dahl, Arne Kvalvik, Kjetil Ovesen, and Ådne Meisfjord, and was formed in 2001 under the name 'The Beautiful People'. Originally based in their hometown of Kristiansund, they moved to Oslo in 2002. After two EPs on the Public Demand label,... Christel Alsos Margaret Berger Margaret Berger Margaret Berger is an electropop singer and songwriter. She made her debut on Sony BMG after she placed second on the second season of Norwegian Idol.... My Midnight Creeps My Midnight Creeps My Midnight Creeps was a Norwegian rock band fronted by deceased Madrugada-guitarist Robert Burås and Ricochets-guitarist Alex Kloster-Jensen. The other members were Dag Stiberg on tenor saxophone, Behzad Farazollahi on drums, Anders Møller on drums and percussion and Raymond Jensen on bass.... Susanne Sundfør Susanne Sundfør Susanne Aartun Sundfør is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the granddaughter of language researcher Kjell Aartun. She currently resides in Oslo.-Career:During summer 2005, she supported Tom McRae... Aleksander With	Disco Ensemble Disco Ensemble Disco Ensemble are a Finnish post-hardcore/alternative rock band, originating from the small town of Ulvila. They've been noted for their energetic sound and rhythm, original guitar riffs and electronic synthesizer sounds.-Early years :... Lapko Lapko Lapko is a Finnish alternative rock band from Harjavalta, formed in 1996. Lapko is notable for its popularity in Finland, having received "radio play, explosive concerts, and voluminous critical accolades" even before releasing its debut on a well-known label, according to Allmusic.Their first EP,... Lovex Lovex Lovex is a rock band from Tampere, Finland.- History :Lovex started in 2001–2002, when several members and one former member, who had previously played in other bands, decided to start their own band to play rock music and have fun. As of 2004 they have written and recorded a number of songs, and... Sturm und Drang Sturm und Drang (band) Sturm und Drang is a Finland-Swedish heavy metal/hard rock band from Vaasa, Finland formed in 2004.The band currently consists of lead singer/guitarist André Linman, second guitarist/backing vocalist Alexander Ivars, keyboardist Jesper Welroos, bassist/backing vocalist Joel Wendlin and... Sunrise Avenue Sunrise Avenue Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 1992 in Espoo, Finland. In the early days the band was called “Sunrise” and the name was changed to “Sunrise Avenue” in 2001. Sunrise Avenue is known for their catchy melodic and modern songs and energetic live performances. Their style...	DJ Project DJ Project DJ Project is a Romanian dance music group, initially made up of Gino Manzotti and DJ Maxx as producers and Elena Baltagan as the vocalist... Firma Anna Lesko Anna Lesko Anna Lesko Anna Lesko Anna Lesko (born January 10, 1979, in Chişinău, Moldavian SSR as Anna Lesko, is a popular Romanian singer. Lesko is of Ukrainian origin and she lived in the Moldavian SSR until she was 17 years old, when she came to Romania, where she has lived ever since. One of her passions... Simplu	The Car Is on Fire The Car Is On Fire The Car Is on Fire is a three-piece pop outfit from Warsaw, Poland. The band was formed in early 2002 and took its name from the first words on Godspeed You! Black Emperor's album f♯a♯∞.... Coma Coma (band) Coma is a Polish rock band which was founded in June 1998 in Łódź. The name - Coma - was chosen randomly. They tossed a coin to decide because they had an appointment for an interview in Radio Łódź.-The early days:... Cool Kids of Death Cool Kids of Death Cool Kids of Death is a Polish alternative rock band. It was formed in Łódź in 2001. Their name comes from a Saint Etienne song. They are well known in Poland because of radical lyrics and widely expressing the "Generation Nothing" voice - the "movement" which accused Polish establishment of... Hurt Not	Simone Cristicchi Simone Cristicchi -Biography:In March 2007, Simone won the 57th edition of the Sanremo music festival. His song "Ti regalerò una rosa" won due to extremely high marks received from the festival staff and popular vote. The lyrics to the song are taken from papers he found that were written by a man who was in a... Fabri Fibra Fabri Fibra Fabri Fibra is an Italian rapper.- Biography :Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Marche. He became interested in music from a young age; he wrote and performed his first piece when he was 17 years old.... Mondo Marcio Fabrizio Moro Zero Assoluto Zero Assoluto Zero Assoluto is an Italian pop / R&B duo comprising Thomas De Gasperi and Matteo Maffucci . They met each other when they were teenagers and became best friends.-History:...	Astro’n’Out Bedwetters Bedwetters Bedwetters are an Estonian pop punk band formed in September 2004. They became well recognized in the spring of 2007 when they won the most prestigious contest for Estonian new groups.... Double Faced Eels Double Faced Eels Double Faced Eels is a four- member alternative pop – rock band from Riga, Latvia formed in 1999.-Biography:The band's debut single To Take Breath reached number one position in Radio SWH Top 40 which guaranteed them a place in one of the most competitive music shows in Latvia – Radio SWH Top of... Gravel Gravel (Lithuanian band) Gravel was Lithuanian rock band. In 2006 band performed at Lithuanian Eurovision preliminaries and took fourth place.-Biography:Band was officially created in 2003, consisting of Tomaš Sinicki, his brother Miroslav Sinicki, Vladislav Gaiževski and Erik Ševčuvianec, childhood friends.In 2006 band... No-Big-Silence No-Big-Silence No-Big-Silence , originally known as Aggressor, is an Industrial metal/rock band from Estonia.-Early years as Aggressor :... Under Marie Vaidas

International competition

• Bedwetters
  Bedwetters
  Bedwetters are an Estonian pop punk band formed in September 2004. They became well recognized in the spring of 2007 when they won the most prestigious contest for Estonian new groups....
  
  
• Firma
• Yakup
• Sunrise Avenue
  Sunrise Avenue
  Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 1992 in Espoo, Finland. In the early days the band was called “Sunrise” and the name was changed to “Sunrise Avenue” in 2001. Sunrise Avenue is known for their catchy melodic and modern songs and energetic live performances. Their style...
  
   — Eliminated on 28/10
• Christophe Willem
  Christophe Willem
  Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
  
   — Eliminated on 27/10
• Jaula de Grillos — Eliminated on 26/10
• Buraka Som Sistema
  Buraka Som Sistema
  Buraka Som Sistema is an electronic dance music project from Portugal, specializing in a fusion of techno beats with the African kuduro genre, and are generally credited with creating the "progressive kuduro" variant and have been awarded an MTV European Music Award.-Origins:Buraka Som Sistema was...
  
   — Eliminated on 25/10
• Chakuza
  Chakuza
  Peter Pangerl , better known as Chakuza, is an Austrian rapper. He lived in Berlin from 2006 to 2010 and was signed to Bushido's label ersguterjunge. In November 2010 he left ersguterjunge for Beatlefield Productions...
  
   — Eliminated on 24/10
• Klaxons
  Klaxons
  Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
  
   — Eliminated on 23/10 (replace James Morisson
  James Morrison (singer)
  James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
  
   because that wasn't available to perform in event)
• Neverstore
  Neverstore
  Neverstore is a Swedish Pop punk/rock band. The band was formed in 2000 in Skövde.Neverstore released their first album, Sevenhundred Sundays January 24, 2007. The song So Much of Not Enough was included on the album...
  
   — Eliminated on 22/10
• Zero Assoluto
  Zero Assoluto
  Zero Assoluto is an Italian pop / R&B duo comprising Thomas De Gasperi and Matteo Maffucci . They met each other when they were teenagers and became best friends.-History:...
  
   — Eliminated on 21/10
• Delain
  Delain
  Delain is a Dutch symphonic metal band. The band was founded by the ex-keyboardist of Within Temptation, Martijn Westerholt.-Founding:Delain was founded by Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels. Westerholt is the ex-keyboardist and brother of one of the founders of Within Temptation, Robert...
  
   — Eliminated on 20/10
• Dani
  Dani Dimitrovska
  Dani Dimitrovska or simply Dani, is a Macedonian pop music singer.- Biography :Dimitrovska started her career on the music contest Makfest in Štip with the song "Samo Ti Mi Trebaš". The single was well accepted both by audience and journalists. In 2000 she appeared on the national selection for...
  
   — Eliminated on 19/10
• Gravel
  Gravel (Lithuanian band)
  Gravel was Lithuanian rock band. In 2006 band performed at Lithuanian Eurovision preliminaries and took fourth place.-Biography:Band was officially created in 2003, consisting of Tomaš Sinicki, his brother Miroslav Sinicki, Vladislav Gaiževski and Erik Ševčuvianec, childhood friends.In 2006 band...
  
   — Eliminated on 18/10
• Coma
  Coma (band)
  Coma is a Polish rock band which was founded in June 1998 in Łódź. The name - Coma - was chosen randomly. They tossed a coin to decide because they had an appointment for an interview in Radio Łódź.-The early days:...
  
   — Eliminated on 17/10
• Alphabeat
  Alphabeat
  Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008...
  
   — Eliminated on 16/10
• Aleksander With — Eliminated on 15/10
• Astro'n'out — Eliminated on 14/10

Performances

• Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters
  Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
  
   — "The Pretender / God Save the Queen
  God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols song)
  "God Save the Queen" is a song by the English punk rock band The Sex Pistols. It was released as the band's second single and was featured on their only album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. The song was released during Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977...
  
  "
• Mika
  Mika (singer)
  Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
  
   — "Grace Kelly
  Grace Kelly (song)
  "Grace Kelly" is a song by the English singer Mika, released for download on January 9, 2007. It also appears on Mika's 2007 album Life in Cartoon Motion. Produced and mixed by Greg Wells, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number three and the UK Official Download Chart at number one...
  
  "
• Avril Lavigne
  Avril Lavigne
  Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
  
   — "Hot"
• My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance
  My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
  
   — "Teenagers
  Teenagers (song)
  "Teenagers" is the fourth single and the eleventh track from My Chemical Romance's third studio album, The Black Parade. It is the third U.S. single from the album, but it is the fourth single released in the UK, the Philippines, Australia and Canada...
  
  "
• Amy Winehouse
  Amy Winehouse
  Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
  
   — "Back to Black
  Back to Black (song)
  "Back to Black" is a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse. It was released on April 30, 2007 as the third single from her second studio album, Back to Black. It was written by Winehouse and Mark Ronson...
  
  "
• will.i.am
  Will.i.am
  William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
  
   — "I Got It From My Mama
  I Got It from My Mama
  "I Got It from My Mama" is a hip hop song by American rapper will.i.am. It was released as the lead single from will.i.am's third solo album, Songs About Girls. It is primarily concerned with the inheritance of sexual attractiveness of human females through the maternal genetic line...
  
  "
• Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Scherzinger
  Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
  
   (featuring will.i.am
  Will.i.am
  William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
  
  ) — "Baby Love
  Baby Love (Nicole Scherzinger song)
  "Baby Love" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger. The song was written by Scherzinger, William Adams, Kara DioGuardi and Keith Harris, for Scherzinger's unreleased debut album, Her Name is Nicole. "Baby Love" was produced by will.i.am, who also provided guest vocals on the song...
  
  "
• Babyshambles
  Babyshambles
  Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
  
   — "Delivery
  Delivery (song)
  "Delivery" is a song by the English band Babyshambles. It is the second track on the band's second album called Shotter's Nation. The song first appeared in demo form...
  
  "
• Bedwetters
  Bedwetters
  Bedwetters are an Estonian pop punk band formed in September 2004. They became well recognized in the spring of 2007 when they won the most prestigious contest for Estonian new groups....
  
   — "A Dramatic Letter to Conscience"
• Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel
  Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
  
   — "Monsoon"

Appearances

• Benji Madden
  Benji Madden
  Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
  
   and Joel Madden
  Joel Madden
  Joel Rueben Madden is an American singer, record producer, actor, DJ, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, best known as the lead vocalist for the pop punk band Good Charlotte.-Early life:...
  
   — presented Album of the Year
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Album
  The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best Album.-1990s:-2000s:...
  
  
• Michael Stipe
  Michael Stipe
  John Michael Stipe is an American singer and lyricist. He was the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band R.E.M.Stipe is noted and occasionally parodied for the "mumbling" style of his early career as well as his social and political activism. He was in charge of R.E.M.'s visual image; often...
  
   — presented Artist's Choice Award
• Lewis Hamilton
  Lewis Hamilton
  Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire...
  
   — presented Most Addictive Track
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song
  The MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song is the main award of the EMA's. It was first awarded in 1994, when "7 Seconds" won it, and has been given out since. Lady Gaga,Pink and Beyoncé have been the big winners with two awards. In 2007 and 2008 the category was named Most Addictive Track, but in...
  
  
• Dave Grohl
  Dave Grohl
  David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
  
   and Kelly Rowland
  Kelly Rowland
  Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
  
   — presented Video Star
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video
  The MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video initially awarded to Best Director, but in 1997 the category was renamed to Best Video. The winner of this category is chosen by MTV.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:...
  
  
• Franka Potente
  Franka Potente
  Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She first appeared in the comedy After Five in the Forest Primeval and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Lola rennt . Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and...
  
   and Serj Tankian
  Serj Tankian
  Serj Tankian is a Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, playwright, record producer, poet, and political activist...
  
   — presented Rock Out
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock
  The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best Rock.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:- See also :* MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video...
  
  
• Didier Drogba
  Didier Drogba
  Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
  
   and Lily Cole
  Lily Cole
  Lily Luahana Cole is an English model and actress. Cole's modelling career was launched by a chance encounter with Benjamin Hart in Soho, London when she was 14....
  
   — presented Best Band
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group
  The MTV Europe Music Award for Best Group is one of the original general awards that has been handed out every year since the first annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 1994.-1990s:-2000s:- See also :* MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video...
  
  
• Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean
  Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country...
  
   and Craig David
  Craig David
  Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
  
   — presented Ultimate Urban
  MTV Europe Music Award for Best Urban
  The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best Urban.-2000's:...
  
  
• Joss Stone
  Joss Stone
  Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
  
   and Paul Van Dyk
  Paul van Dyk
  Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
  
   — presented Best Inter Act
• Boris Becker
  Boris Becker
  Boris Franz Becker is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17...
  
   and Jens Lehmann
  Jens Lehmann
  Jens Gerhard Lehmann is a German former football goalkeeper. He was voted UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year for the 1996–97 and 2005–06 seasons, and he has been selected for three World Cup squads. He was a member of Arsenal's Invincibles, playing every match of their famous unbeaten title winning...
  
   — presented Best Headliner
• John Heder — presented Best Solo

External links

• MTV Europe Official site
• MTV Europe Music Awards Official show site
• "MTV adds new category to EMAs" Digital Spy
  Digital Spy
  Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
  
  , June 18, 2007
• The Show