Selena Gomez to co-host and perform at the 2011 MMVAs

After we received word that Lady Gaga would be performing at the 2011 MMVAs via a note stuck to an alien carrier pigeon, which arrived from Planet Monster in an egg-shaped capsule*, we knew that we couldn’t have just anybody hosting a show that GAGA would be playing. We put on our thinking caps (it’s probably more of a bonnet) and thought of the one person that we knew could handle hosting a crowd of millions, while remaining totally amazing and looking fab under pressure. They had to be talented, smart, likable and all around have a good helping of awesome-sauce.

Like being hit by a lightning bolt (ouch!) we knew who this person was – the one and only Ms. Selena Gomez! Singer, actress, spokesperson, role model and the girl that we all want to hang out with, Selena is not only co-hosting, but also PERFORMING at the 2011 MMVAs!

Not to toot our own horn, but we are pretty good at bringing you the most gigantasaurous night in music each year, and 2011 will be no different (toot toot). Following in the footsteps of the amazeballs Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, Selena will be shutting down Queen and John in downtown Toronto at the MuchMusic headquarters on Sunday, June 19!

Sure to be bringing some of her magic from the Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena will be hitting the stage to keep you entertained throughout your fave awards show. Whether she’s werking beautiful ballgowns in the desert a la A Year Without Rain, cracking the case like a European spy in Round & Round, or being mistaken for a socialite in her upcoming feature film Monte Carlo, Gomez always brings glitz, glam and likability to all her roles and we can’t wait to see her on our brand new 2011 MMVA stage!

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Lady Gaga annoucned as MuchMusic performer

As if flaming bras weren't enough, Lady Gaga returns to give fans much more than they bargained for at the biggest awards show on the planet - the 2011 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS! Two years after her exploding, show-stopping performance, the hottest entertainer in the world craves a return to the MMVAs stage to show her fans why she was Born This Way. She's covered herself in raw meat, Kermit the Frog toys, and arrived on a red carpet in an egg - what will she do at the MMVAs?

Fans can now mark their calendars, as MuchMusic confirmed today the show airs live from the MuchMusic HQ in Toronto on Sunday, June 19 at 9 p.m. ET. Gaga, whose third studio album, Born This Way, hits stores on May 23, is the first performer confirmed for the party that has fans taking to the streets and lining up overnight for the chance to get arms-length away from the hottest A-Listers in the world. For the second year in a row, the MMVAs are simulcast live in the U.S. on Fuse, Madison Square Garden's national music television network.

Last year, millions of fans watched as co-host Miley Cyrus ripped up the stage at the legendary corner of Queen and John; Katy Perry made a sweet arrival on the Red Carpet in an ice cream truck; Toronto's own Drake lit up the stage in front of a hometown crowd; and thousands upon thousands of girls screamed for Justin Bieber's MMVAs debut. When the final note was sung, the 2010 MMVAs had a cumulative average audience of 2.1 million viewers in the first 24 hours, and ultimately an incredible Reach of 6.2 million viewers within the first seven days.*

"Canada's MMVAs have always been known for being the loudest live street party of the year," said Sheila Sullivan, Executive Producer, 2011 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. "What better way to kick off this year's show than by announcing that THE world's hottest entertainer is returning to our stage. Who can forget Lady Gaga's flaming bra from 2009? She is proof that at the MMVAs, anything and everything can happen!" 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 and many more.

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 how to vote in the all-important UR FAVE categories. Fans can also stay tuned for the full list of nominees, which is slated to be announced in May.

Official sponsors of the 2011 MMVAs include: Coca-Cola Canada, Get a Load of Milk™, Playtex® Sport®, Procter & Gamble, RIM, Rolo®, STRIDE, Virgin Mobile Canada™, and H&M, designer of the official MMVAs wristband.

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