The 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS Realize Teenage Dreams as Global Pop Star Katy Perry is First Performer Announced

The 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS Realize Teenage Dreams as Global Pop Star Katy Perry is First Performer Announced

2012 MMVAs Air Live on June 17

 - Returning to the MMVAs for a second time, Perry is the first artist to
have five singles from one album reach #1 since Michael Jackson -



- Katy Perry: Part Of Me, a 3D feature film starring Perry releases July 5 -



-     Fuse to simulcast MMVAs across U.S., live from Much HQ in Toronto
for third year -



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TORONTO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Calling all KatyCats! MuchMusic kicks
off the biggest award show on the planet with a bang, as the inimitable
Katy Perry is the first performer announced for the 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. The Billboard chart-topper and style icon hits the MMVA stage for a second time to blow minds with what is sure to be an
explosive performance. Two years ago, Perry made a sweet arrival on the
MMVA red carpet in an ice cream truck and dazzled fans with her
Candyfornia-themed performance. There might not be ice cream again, but
there will surely be screams for Katy!


 ** Media Note ** Download photos of Katy Perry at bellmediapr.ca/muchmusic. 


"What other award show shuts down major city blocks to bring thousands
of fans at arms length to the biggest pop stars in the world?," said
Sheila Sullivan, Executive Producer, 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS.
"We're thrilled to kick off this year's show with the announcement of
one of today's most sought after artists, Katy Perry. Two years ago she
brought Candyfornia to the MMVA stage. No doubt this year's performance
will be out of this world!"



Fans can now mark their calendars, as MuchMusic also confirmed today
that the 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS airs live from Much HQ in Toronto Sunday,June 17 at 9 p.m. ET. Perry is the first performer confirmed for the party that has fans
taking to the streets and lining up overnight for the chance to get
Much closer to the hottest A-Listers in the world. Katy's new single,
"Part Of Me" debuted in the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 on Feb. 22,
making it the first in a year, and only the 20th in 53 years, to debut
at #1. The single also debuted at #1 on iTunes, with over 400,000
downloads in its first week. A special edition of Katy's triple
platinum album Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, was released on March 26, and features three new songs.  Katy Perry: Part Of Me, the 3D feature film starring Perry releases July 5, and is a
first-ever big-screen look at the international superstar's life both
on and off-stage.



For the third year in a row, the MMVAs are simulcast live in the U.S. on Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden
Company.



Multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar, Katy Perry is
arguably one of the most successful and hardest working entertainers in
the world.  Since the 2008 release of "One of the Boys," Perry has
topped the charts in more than 25 countries and has sold more than 50
million digital tracks and mobile products, as well as 10 million
albums worldwide. Her hits include "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot N Cold",
"Thinking Of You", "Waking Up in Vegas" as well as the record-breaking
string of #1 hits, "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework",
"E.T.", "Last Friday Night", and "The One That Got Away", all from the
"Teenage Dream" album. Perry recently concluded her sold-out California Dreams Tour, playing 124 arena shows in Europe, Australasia, Asia, North America
and South America.



Last year's MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS was the most-watched broadcast in MuchMusic history! More than one
million viewers (1.05 million) watched from 9-11 p.m. At the street
level, more than 10,000 fans descended on MuchMusic HQ to celebrate
with an A-list group of stars, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber,
Bruno Mars, Colin Farrell, The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, Avril Lavigne,
as well as co-host Selena Gomez and scores of other artists and celebs
performing, presenting, and accepting awards.



Follow the countdown to the MMVAs on muchmusic.com or on Twitter @MuchMusic to get the latest announcements on performers, presenters, celebrity
guests, the chance to win big prizes, and updates on the all-important
UR FAVE wildcard. Additional performer details, as well as a full list
of nominees will be announced in the coming weeks.



Official sponsors of the 2012 MMVAs include: Coca-Cola Canada Ltd., Get a Load of Milk(TM), Procter & Gamble,
BlackBerry®, SUBWAY® Restaurants, Virgin Mobile Canada, and H&M,
designer of the official MMVAs wristband.



*Source: BBM Canada


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Follow Katy Perry on Twitter: @katyperry



About the MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS

MuchMusic gives fans the experience of a lifetime by putting them as
close as humanly possible to their favourite artists and celebrities at
the 2012 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS.  The show airs live on Sunday, June 17
at 9 p.m. ET with a star-packed Red Carpet special beforehand. Past
MMVAS performers and presenters include: Adam Lambert, Drake, Ke$ha,
Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Down With Webster, The Black Eyed Peas,
Nickelback, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Hedley, Kellan Lutz, Kelly
Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Nina Dobrev, Paris Hilton, Pauly D, Snooki,
Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Kanye West, Taylor Lautner, Brody
Jenner, Ashley Greene Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Colin
Farrell, The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, Selena Gomez and many more.



At the MMVAs, the audience is the priority; Much gives them the best
seats in the house, whether a foot from the stage or a foot from a
television, computer, or mobile phone. Fans should hit up Much
regularly at muchmusic.com or Twitter @MuchMusic for the most up-to-date info about the event of the year.


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Image with caption: "Fans scream for ice cream and Katy Perry at THE 2010 MMVAs (CNW Group/MuchMusic)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120426_C9285_PHOTO_EN_12752.jpg

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CONTACT: For more information on the 2012 MMVAs:
Mary Costa, Much MTV Group, 416 384 2865, mary.costa@bellmedia.ca For more information on Katy Perry
Charlotte Thompson, EMI Music Canada T: 416 583-5019, Charlotte.Thompson@emimusic.ca


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