Ex Spice Girls Geri Halliwell is to host this year's MTV Europe Music awards in Edimburgh.

Since the launch of the ceremony in 1994, it’s the first time the awards will visit Scotland and a 6,000 capacity venue is to be specially built for the event at Western Harbour, Leith.

President and Chief Executive of MTV Networks, Brent Hansen, said: "We have wanted to bring the show to Scotland for a long time and this year's event will be extra special as we will be celebrating ten years of the MTV Europe Music Awards. "This unique venue, combined with the vibrancy and energy of Edinburgh, promises to be one of our most electrifying shows ever."

Edinburgh Councillor Steve Cardownie said: "Edinburgh is proud to host Europe's 'music Oscars'. The combination of MTV and Edinburgh is certain to have exciting and electrifying results, as we are both world leaders – MTV leads the music world whilst Edinburgh leads the world in knowing how to put on a good party!"

Last year's show in Barcelona became the most voted-for event in European TV history, generating over 13 million online votes and earning our MTV Europe Music Awards microsite the Best Use of Website Award at this year's famous Promax Awards.

Surce: MusicNews


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