In case you hadn't noticed...

Just over a month ago, right on this very blog, I posted an item talking about a little something called Fanwalk. Several sleepless nights later shared with friends and family clicking away past midnight, I finally reached my target. I am now one of the first official MTV Fanwalkers in history! This is a big opportunity for me to represent music in general not only for Malta but worlwide. I cannot stop thanking people enough for their continuous support. Although I promised to mention all my supporters on my blog, I never knew that I would have over 174 supporters by the end of this! Without offending or leaving out anyone, I'll just send out a huge embrace to all who shared my excitement and determination.

Now some updates...

As you can imagine, preparations are underway. I got my flight information and event details in the last 5 days PLUS I'll be leaving Malta in 5 days time!! DEPARTURE DATE:- Tuesday, 28th October. It's too mind-boggling!! The actual awards night is on November 6th (8pm GMT) LIVE on MTV (just add an hour for Malta!). So, make sure you stay home and watch us 100 fanwalkers opening the awards and also cheering the crowd on in the first row. Also, it seems we will be walking the red carpet in the pre-awards MTV live footage. One of the winners will also get the chance to present an award on stage. I basically have 1 in a 100 chance of doing that. HAHA.

MTV have announced that the awards host will be Katy Perry (I Kissed a Girl) and the awards digital host will be Perez Hilton. However, the best part is the official list of artists nominated and performing! I couldn't believe it when I found out I would be seeing my music idols Beyoncé and P!NK perform live as well as The Killers, Duffy and Kid Rock. Then my brain just went berzerk today when MTV announced that Take That will be performing live too!! We will be literally watching history here as the band come back to perform at the awards show in its 15th anniversary after performing in the very first EMA back in 1994! To add more spice to the recipe, they will be playing a single from their new album coming out December 1, 2008 in front of their first pan-European audience. Can it get any crazier than that?!

Here is the official list of nominees which you can vote for on http://www.mtvema.com/:-

ROCK OUT
- 30 Seconds to Mars
- Linkin Park
- Metallica
- Paramore
- Slipknot

ULTIMATE URBAN
- Alicia Keys
- Beyonce
- Chris Brown
- Kanye West
- Lil Wayne

ACT OF 2008
- Amy Winehouse
- Britney Spears
- Coldplay
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna

NEW ACT
- Duffy
- Jonas Brothers
- Katy Perry
- Miley Cyrus
- One Republic

BEST ACT EVER
- Britney Spears
- Chrisitna Aguilera
- Green Day
- Rick Astley
- Tokio Hotel
- U2

MOST ADDICTIVE TRACK (If only Sam Sparro's Black and Gold made it on the list...)
- Coldplay: VIVA LA VIDA
- Duffy: MERCY
- Katy Perry: I KISSED A GIRL
- Kid Rock: ALL SUMMER LONG
- P!nk: SO WHAT

HEADLINER
- Foo Fighters
- Linkin Park
- Metallica
- The Cure
- Tokio Hote;

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Alicia Keys: AS I AM
- Britney Spears: BLACKOUT
- Coldplay: VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS
- Duffy: ROCKFERRY
- Leona Lewis: SPIRIT

...and there is also a long list of different artists for Europe's Favourite Act including Russia's winner for Eurovision 2008, DIMA BILAN amongst others.

Voting is open until November 6th and starting from October 29th you can see videos of our Fanwalk adventure on http://www.fanwalk.tv/. We will also have a special blog given to us to update everyone on what's going on in the UK in preparation for the MTV EMA 2008. Good stuff!