2010 Video Music Awards Preshow

MTV News kicks off the biggest night in music with the first-ever televised solo performance from Young Money’s first lady, Nicki Minaj at the “2010 VMA MUSIC AWARDS’ which will air on MTV UK on Monday September 13th at 8pm followed by the awards show at 9pm. Nicki Minaj, one of hip hop’s most innovative artists today, known for her playful lyrics and fashion forward style, will set the carpet on fire with a live performance of her hit single “Your Love.” “I am truly honored to be a part of this year’s VMAs. Just yesterday I was an underground female rapper. See Barbz? Dreams do come true,” says Nicki Minaj.

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Of course that’s not all. MTV News correspondents Sway, Tim Kash, Suchin Pak, and Jim Cantiello will bring the audience all of the action from outside the Nokia Theater L.A. LIVE when they interview the night’s hottest stars as they arrive to the VMA white carpet. Also, MTV’s first-ever TJ (Twitter Jockey,) Gabi Gregg, will be on hand to helm MTV News’ Twitter Tracker, a dynamic visualisation of the global VMA conversation on Twitter. Gabi will be gauging up-to-the-minute Twitter volume on VMA nominees, performers and presenters, while vetting fan questions and Tweeting all the white carpet action @MTVTJ.

To add to the thrill of the evening, MTV News will bring audiences a first-look at the hotly-anticipated Jackass 3D as seen through the eyes of the cast of the Jersey Shore. MTV News threw the cast a screening party of the movie in Seaside Heights, and will show audiences the reactions from the cast plus exclusive scenes from the movie.

As previously announced, comedienne Chelsea Handler will host the show and Linkin Park, Usher, Paramore, Eminem, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Drake, B.o.B and Florence + The Machine are confirmed to perform, along with Travie McCoy, Jason Derulo and Robyn who will take the stage with this year’s VMA house artist, deadmau5. In addition, Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj, Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Trey Songz, Ashley Greene, Selena Gomez , Ne-Yo and The Social Network’s Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield are confirmed to present.

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