MUMBAI: MTV today announced it has recruited the multi-talented Selena Gomez to host the “2011 MTV EMA”. With her infectious charm, striking style and upbeat energy, actress and platinum recording artist Gomez is guaranteed to help make the 18th annual MTV EMA a must-watch event. The show will broadcast live on MTV on Sunday, November 6th at 9PM GMT from Belfast’s Odyssey Arena. The “2011 MTV EMA” is sponsored by Dell, Replay, Hyundai and Swatch.
For the first time ever, MTV will have its EMA host fully integrated into the show across multiple screens, as Gomez will be the lynchpin across all platforms for MTV’s global celebration of the year’s best in music. As host of the main show, she’ll be overseeing all the onstage antics, performances, winners and unforgettable moments of the evening. On the digital front, Gomez will be juggling several duties to engage with EMA fans all over the world throughout the show – from checking in with the Twitterverse to sharing behind-the-scenes gossip to offering her unique commentary on mtvema.com.
“I’m so excited to be the host of the ‘2011 MTV EMA’ – it’s a dream come true!” said Gomez. “This is such a huge event that always recognizes the biggest stars in music from across the globe, so it’s a real honor to be MC at this year’s show.”
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