Katy Perry to Host 2017 VMA Show
by EG
Katy Perry will host the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced Thursday.
The pop superstar will emcee and perform at the annual awards ceremony after scoring five VMA nominations earlier this week.
“I’ve been training with MTV in zero gravity, eating astronaut ice cream, and I’m on a group text with Buzz Aldrin and Neil deGrasse Tyson,” Perry said in a statement. “Come August 27th, I’ll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids.”
Viacom's head of music and music talent, global entertainment group, Bruce Gillmer, added: “We’re thrilled to have global phenomenon Katy Perry as the host and a performer at the 2017 VMAs. She is at the forefront of music culture and the perfect person to anchor this year’s show, which promises to be one of the most diverse and music-filled in VMA history.”
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Katy Perry will also serve as a judge on the upcoming season of American Idol.