Bieber, Swift big winners at MTV Europe Music Awards
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US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift recieves her award during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on November 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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United States singer-songwriter Taylor Swift holds her three trophies after being awarded for Best Female Artist, Best Live Act and Best Look at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen poses for photographers with two awards she received in the categories 'Best Song' and 'Best Push' at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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South Korean singer Psy receives the award for best video during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Chinese singer Han Geng holds his Worldwide Act award as he poses for photographers at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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United States (US) singer Alicia Keys (left) holds the MTV Global Icon Prize award attributed to late US singer Whitney Houston at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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German supermodel and show host Heidi Klum presents the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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United States singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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United States rapper Pitbull performs award during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen performs during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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German supermodel and show host Heidi Klum presents the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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United States actor David Hasselhoff poses for photographers at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift recieves her award during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on November 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
United States singer-songwriter Taylor Swift holds her three trophies after being awarded for Best Female Artist, Best Live Act and Best Look at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen poses for photographers with two awards she received in the categories 'Best Song' and 'Best Push' at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
South Korean singer Psy receives the award for best video during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Chinese singer Han Geng holds his Worldwide Act award as he poses for photographers at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
United States (US) singer Alicia Keys (left) holds the MTV Global Icon Prize award attributed to late US singer Whitney Houston at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
German supermodel and show host Heidi Klum presents the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
United States singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performs during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
United States rapper Pitbull performs award during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen performs during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
German supermodel and show host Heidi Klum presents the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
United States actor David Hasselhoff poses for photographers at the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) at the Festhalle in Frankfurt am Main, central Germany on Nov 11, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
FRANKFURT (AFP) - Pop superstars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift dominated the 19th annual MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, but South Korean Internet phenomenon Psy clinched the coveted Best Video prize.
Canadian heart-throb Bieber, fresh from breaking up with his girlfriend of two years, Selena Gomez, scooped Best Male Artist for the third year in a row, with millions of fans voting to name the winners.
Bieber, 18, who did not attend the ceremony in the western German city of Frankfurt, also bagged Best Pop Act and Best World Stage Performance. Swift of the US claimed the gong for Best Female Artist from presenter Lana Del Rey as the show got underway and went on to pick up honours for Best Live Act and Best Look.
"This is my very first EMA - I'm so excited," said the 22-year-old blonde, who later dressed up as a circus ringleader to perform her hit "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" in the show's finale.
