'VSPOT Top 20 Video Countdown' Moves to Saturdays at 9 AM ET/PT.*

'VSPOT Top 20 Video Countdown' Moves to Saturdays at 9 AM ET/PT.*

VH1's Music Radar

Wed., July 12, 2006-Tues., July 18, 2006

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting July 15 at 9 AM*, wake up to today's biggest music hits as "VSPOT Top 20 Video Countdown" moves to its new premiere time and date. Hosted by Matt Pinfield, the two-hour program counts down the most popular videos of the week and brings the viewers closer to the music they love through several interactive elements. The show also welcomes musical and celebrity guests to its new set in the center of New York City's Times Square. Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Nick Lachey, Nelly Furtado, Pink, Anthony Kiedis, Dixie Chicks, James Blunt, Keane, Brooke Hogan, Paris Hilton, Five For Fighting have made appearances on the count down and look out for upcoming guests: Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Nickelback and many more.

The viewers and VH1's broadband channel VSPOT (http://vspot.vh1.com/) have taken over VH1's weekly countdown series as the videos are chosen online by the viewers. In addition to choosing the videos, of "VSPOT Top 20 Video Countdown" viewers can log on to http://top20.vh1.com/ and rank their top 20 video picks to help determine what videos make it on the on-air countdown.

New Video Adds:
Beginning Monday, July 17
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z "Deja vu"
Paris Hilton "Stars Are Blind"
Jewel "Good Day"
Jurassic 5 featuring Dave Matthews Band "Work It Out"
The Panic Channel "Why Cry"

"You Oughta Know" -- VH1 fills you in on artists on the rise. Get acquainted with these essential new artists.

Corinne Bailey Rae -- This British songbird enjoys the lithe pop vibe of her self-titled debut's soul 'n' jazz arrangements. But there are pockets of grit in this album as well, thanks to Rae's past experience fronting an indie rock band and from her love of Led Zeppelin. The results are honest, intimate and soulful songs.

The Fray -- With the release of their debut album, "How To Save A Life," The Fray are ready to show the world that Denver actually is a "rock city." The timeless songs on their debut are soaring ballads with a ragged edge. Led by choir-trained singer Isaac Slade, the band invokes the sound of Coldplay mixed with Bright Eyes.

*all times ET/PT

Contacts: Lori Hornik/VH1
212-846-7131

KT Tunstall -- KT Tunstall has become a sensation in Great Britain with her soulful style of songwriting. Her debut, "Eye to the Telescope" is an intimate album with a rock crunch that comes from an appreciation for the beats of Bo Diddley.

James Blunt -- This ex-soldier has gone from riding in tanks to topping the UK charts with the ballad "You're Beautiful," that Elton John has compared to his own hit "Your Song." The candor and catchiness of Back to Bedlam is the reason for Blunt's success -- the CD showcases a disarmingly tender voice that speaks with the heart of a true romantic.

What's on VH1 Classic?

VH1 Classic and World Productions present the fourth installment of "Decades Rock Live," an innovative live concert series that features performances by celebrated artists from rock to soul who have influenced popular music over the last 50 years, as well as performances from some of today's hottest recording acts who have been inspired by these legends. The concert honoring Elvis Costello is set to premiere on VH1 Classic on Friday, July 21 at 8:00 PM ET/PT and will feature special guests including Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Fiona Apple and Death Cab for Cutie.

Highlights for the Elvis Costello tribute include:

-- Surprise acoustic performance of "Alison" by Elvis Costello and Billie
Joe Armstrong.

-- "Accidents Will Happen" duet with Death Cab for Cutie.

-- "Peace, Love and Understanding" encore performance with Billie Joe
Armstrong, Fiona Apple and Death Cab for Cutie.

Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more.

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Lori Hornik of VH1, +1-212-846-7131

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://vspot.vh1.com/
http://top20.vh1.com/

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