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Psy to Join Sizzling Line-Up of Performers at the "2012 MTV EMA"

Psy to Join Sizzling Line-Up of Performers at the "2012 MTV EMA"

Danielle Desmond Posted October 23, 2012

Viral K-pop sensation Psy will make his MTV EMA debut, along with some of the biggest names in music to play the MTV European Music Awards in Frankfurt. The Gangnam style creator will take the stage with musical heavy-hitters, The Killers, Pitbull Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift MUSE, Now Doubt and more!

The 19th annual awards show will be hosted by everyone's favorite Victoria's Secret model, Heidi Klum, and will broadcast live from Frankfurt’s historic Festhalle on Sunday November 11th at 9PM CET* on MTV channels around the world; and in the U.S., the two-hour show will premiere on MTV2 at 11:00 PM ET/PT. Psy is so excited about his MTV EMA debut that he said, "I am excited to give up my international virginity to the MTV EMA! How do you think Psy will measure up?

Rihanna and Taylor Swift top the list of the 2012 MTV EMA nominees with six and five nods, respectively, with Justin Bieber and Katy Perry following closely behind with four nominations each. Pitbull has received two EMA nominations – one for Best Male and another for Best Song for International Love feat. Chris Brown. See the full list of nominations below.

2012 MTV EMA Nominations:

Best Song
Carly Rae Jepsen — "Call Me Maybe"
Fun (featuring Janelle Monáe) — "We Are Young"
Gotye (featuring Kimbra) — "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Pitbull (featuring Chris Brown) — "International Love"
Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) — "We Found Love"

Best Video
Katy Perry — "Wide Awake"
Lady Gaga — "Marry the Night"
M.I.A. — "Bad Girls"
PSY — "Gangnam Style"
Rihanna (featuring Calvin Harris) — "We Found Love"

Best Female
Rihanna
Katy Perry
Pink
Taylor Swift
Nicki Minaj

Best Male
Justin Bieber
Kanye West
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Jay-Z

Best New Act
Carly Rae Jepsen
Fun
Lana Del Rey
One Direction
Rita Ora

Best Pop
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
No Doubt
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Best Rock
Coldplay
Green Day
Linkin Park
Muse
The Killers

Best Alternative
Arctic Monkeys
The Black Keys
Florence and the Machine
Jack White
Lana Del Rey

Best Electronic
Avicii
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Skrillex
Swedish House Mafia

Best Hip-Hop
Drake
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Nas
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross

Best Live Act
Taylor Swift
Green Day
Jay-Z & Kanye West
Lady Gaga
Muse

Best World Stage Performance
Arcade Fire
Arctic Monkeys
B.o.B
Evanescence
Flo Rida
Jason Derülo
Joe Jonas
Justin Bieber
Kasabian
Kesha
LMFAO
Maroon 5
Nelly Furtado
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sean Paul
Snoop Dogg
Snow Patrol
Taylor Swift

Best Push Act
Carly Rae Jepsen
Conor Maynard
Foster the People
Fun
Gotye
Lana Del Rey
Mac Miller
Michael Kiwanuka
Of Monsters and Men
Rebecca Ferguson
Rita Ora

Biggest Fans
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Rihanna
One Direction

Best Look
ASAP Rocky
Jack White
Nicky Minaj
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Tags: Pitbull, Alicia Keys, PSY, the killers, MTV EMA, MTV, gangam style

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