[ad_1]
BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) – Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello was the winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday night, with "Best Song," "Best Artist," "Best Video" and "Best US Act" in a show that featured a stellar performance from Janet Jackson.
Cabello, 21, who already led the pack at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, urged her fans in the United States to vote in the 2018 midterm elections as she walked the red carpet in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao.
The singer, who rose to fame as a member of the group "Fifth Harmony," formed on the U.S. edition of the X-Factor, said she relished being seen as a role model.
"Cabello said," I feel like the message for me, it's worth it, but it's worth it. "
"That's always been my message and I'm talking about it a lot but I feel like it's a good message. And yes, very important, go vote! "She said.
Jackson, who received a "Global Icon" award, the best of the best, and more than 20 dancers.
The show took place at Bilbao's exhibition center and was hosted by Hailee Steinfeld, who performed "Back to Life," a song that will feature on the soundtrack of her forthcoming movie Bumblebee.
One of the hits of the night Spanish Flamenco-inspired artist Rosalia singing "Malamente" after rolling on stage in a gigantic truck.
Five-time winners of the MTV Europe Music Awards, English rock band Muse also made a splash by performing "Pressure" from Bilbao's world-famous San Mames soccer stadium.
Other notable performances included Bebe Rexha singing "I'm a Mess" while in a bathtub surrounded by nurses and 100 dancers and Halsey performing "Without Me" surrounded by rainfall.
The show was opened by Nicki Minaj with her new hit "Good Form," followed by her collaboration with Little Mix "Woman Like Me." Minaj also received the awards for "Best Look" and "Best Hip-Hop."
American DJ Marshmello, who won "Best Electronic," Anne-Marie closed with their hit "FRIENDS" and others Bastille with "Happier." The performance was also among the audience of Marshmello inflated balls flooded the coming for the final.
Other winners included Dua Lipa, who took the "Best Pop," Shawn Mendes who won "Best Live" and 5 Seconds of Summer who received "Best Rock."
Additional reporting by the Madrid bureau; Writing by Julien Toyer; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall
Source link
