10 November 2013
Newsdesk
Get ready, Glasgow! MTV has announced that its premier international awards show, the MTV EMA, will be staged in Scotland's largest city in 2014.
On the eve of this year’s awards in Amsterdam, Bruce Gillmer, Executive Vice President of Talent, Music Programming and Events for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), has confirmed that the MTV EMA will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2014 at Glasgow’s brand new, state-of-the-art venue, The SSE Hydro. Scotland will welcome the world in 2014, and the MTV EMA is the latest major event to join the Homecoming Scotland programme.
It will be the first time that MTV’s global awards show will be held in Glasgow. The event, which showcases the world's hottest musical acts in a different city each year, has been secured for Scotland following successful discussions between MTV, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and EventScotland.
The 2013 MTV EMA will take place in The Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on Sunday, 10th November. Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Bruno Mars, Kings of Leon, Snoop Dogg, Afrojack, Imagine Dragons, Icona Pop, The Killers and Katy Perry are all set to perform at the 2013 MTV EMA, which will also feature intergalactic MC Redfoo, backstage host Ariana Grande and special guest Ron Burgundy of Anchorman 2 (Will Ferrell). Jared Leto, Bridgit Mendler, Iggy Azalea, Ellie Goulding, Carice van Houten and Colton Haynes are also confirmed to present.
