We all know that Rihanna will kick off the star-studded event but who might close the show?
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But, Spears says, that’s nothing new.
Prior to 2007, Spears had delivered some of the most well-known VMA performances ever, including 2001’s entrance with a live albino Burmese python and her smooch with Madonna in 2003.
Beyonce leads the pack this year with an impressive 11 nominations, and according to the LA Times, she will also be performing. “To have her in such great form with a huge hit, she’s super relevant and current – I think the young people watching MTV now are as connected to her as they were back in the TRL days”.
Spears will give the first performance of her single Make Me from her new album Glory, while r apper Future, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas and the Chainsmokers are also set to perform. West and Drake are nominated in the best male video category, along with Bryson Tiller, Calvin Harris and The Weeknd. The show, to be broadcast to more than 120 countries, will provide an open platform for outspoken stars including rapper Kanye West, who used last year’s show to announce, however improbably, that he will run for president in 2020.
Recent Olympic gold medallists, swimmer Michael Phelps and U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian are also expected to hand out awards.
The former Roc Nation label mates” feud is far from over as the “Work’ hitmaker has insisted MTV bosses keep the British singer out of her sight at the prestigous bash held in Madison Square Garden in NY.
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The last time Britney Spears performed at the MTV Video Music Awards was in 2007 and her performance was widely criticised.
