Although MTV has banished music videos to its more obscure network, MTV2, the MTV Video Music Awards continues to be must-see television for the stellar performances, entertaining fashion choices, and inevitable drama. Here’s what to expect this year:
THE HOST: MTV ventured to the other side of the pond to find this year’s host, Russell Brand, a stand-up comedian who is better known as “the British guy” from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Brand, who teeters between comedic genius and completely insane, is an interesting choice to host the awards show, and he’s the first to admit it. In a recent interview, Brand manically declared, “no one knows who I am, no one!” Brand, whose hair is just as unruly as his personality, will undoubtedly contribute to the show’s madness with his unusual sense of humor and charming British accent.
THE PERFORMANCES: The Jonas Brothers, called “God’s favorite Virgins” by host Russell Brand, will have their set introduced by brother Joe’s rumored girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Hot mamma, Christina Aguilera, will croon her brand-new single, “Keeps Getting Better”, promising a first look at her new image and sound. In collaboration news – Kid Rock is set to share the stage with Lil’ Wayne, and T.I. and Rihanna will debut “Live Your Life”. Kanye West will deliver a blow-out performance to close the show, lifting his juvenile ban on MTV events.
BRITNEY SPEARS: The VMAs would not be complete without an appearance by Britney Spears. It was confirmed (finally!) that she will open the show, and while the exact nature of her much buzzed about appearance remains unclear, MTV president, Van Toffler, assures that it will be “fun and unexpected”. Britney’s past antics – gyrating on stage with a snake, locking lips with Madonna, and a disastrous “comeback” performance – could easily be characterized as fun or unexpected, so let’s hope those two words will assume a very different, positive meaning for the pop princess this year.
Tune in this Sunday, September 7 at 9 pm ET for all the promised music and mayhem (and a rare chance to catch music videos actually being played on MTV)!
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