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2009 MTV VMAs Promo Feat. Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and More

August 26, 2009 03:42:20 GMT

Full version of 2009 MTV VMAs promo sees Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Cobra Starship, Leigton Meester, Ne-Yo and Russell Brand performing their own version of West Side Story's 'Tonight'.


2009 MTV VMAs Promo Feat. Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and More
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After giving Cobra Starship, Leighton Meester, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Russell Brand an individual screen appearance, MTV finally gathers them all in one star-packed commercial ad for this year's MTV Video Music Awards, which is inspired by West Side Story's musical number "Tonight". The network also adds Katy Perry's part.

Scenes where Cobra Starship and Leighton hit a vintage subway car, Taylor sings inside a cab as well as Ne-Yo and Russell Brand boogie down New York streets are mashed up in one clip. As for Katy's footage, it shows the "I Kiss a Girl" hitmaker gardening on top of skyscraper.

The 26th Annual MTV Video Music Awards will be held on September 13 and hosted by Russell Brand. Taylor Swift, Muse, Green Day, Pink, Jay-Z and Lady GaGa are tapped to sing at the event. Meanwhile, Nelly Furtado, Leighton Meester, Miranda Cosgrove, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo and Chace Crawford will present awards at the ceremony.

As for its nominations, Beyonce Knowles leads the pack with nine nods alongside Lady GaGa. Following their domination with seven gongs is Britney Spears. Fans can vote for the awards' winners by logging on to VMA.MTV.com. Those who are Verizon subscribers can determine the winners by texting VMA to 97979.



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posted by KatyPerryFan on Aug 27, 2009
I'm happy that Green Day, and Pink are singing at the VMA's. I hope that Green Day or Paramore wins for best rock video.
posted by kath on Aug 26, 2009
...oh how sweet...congratulations...just keep it..

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