Katy Perry To Host 2017 MTV Video Music Awards [#VMAs]

Published: Thursday 27th Jul 2017 by Sam

Katy Perry is VMAs bound!

For, the singer has just been announced as host of the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.

Full story below…

Perry made the announcement literally seconds ago on Twitter, branding herself as a MoonWoman:

On her enlistment, the starlet said:

“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. Come August 27th, I’ll be ready to be your MOONWOMAN! Brace for impact, kids.”

Bruce Gillmer, Head of Music and Music Talent, Viacom 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.”

Perry is nominated for five awards – a feat which sees her tied for 2nd most honors of the night alongside The Weeknd. Kendrick Lamar leads with eight.

The 2017 VMAs take place live on August 27th from The Forum in Los Angeles.

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This is a significant lifeline for the 32 year old given the lacklustre sales of current album ‘Witness.’ Especially as any such hosting gig will bring with it a performance slot too.

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  1. TheOne July 27, 2017

    Mess

  2. Fifi July 27, 2017

    The thirst is real

  3. Jeezy July 27, 2017

    Ya’ll stay hating on Katy…..meanwhile her tour is selling well and b**** got her a nice 25 million dollar check about to roll in from being a judge on American Idol. Now this hosting gig and performance slot lol

    Hatas gonna hate!

  4. Jeans July 27, 2017

    I feel like no one is gonna be watching this year. Nobody is there so far that I truly care about.

    No Janet
    No Bey
    No Rihanna
    No Jay Z

    No thanks.

    • Kimbella July 27, 2017

      Jay-Z album and singles are flopping no ones checking.

      • DanYiel Iman July 27, 2017

        Lies platinum album so obviously his singles meant SOMETHING HATER!! ✌??

    • Janet1814 July 27, 2017

      I would LOVE for Jan put slay us with her banging body and a hot single – but she isn’t selling her soul to the devil for publicity.

  5. Kimbella July 27, 2017

    This flop h**. This will have horrible ratings mark my words. Katy is over she joined Nicki Gaga and Kesha in the pop graveyard.

  6. Janet1814 July 27, 2017

    So the elite are trying to further force one of their flailing pawns down our throats after her esoteric filled album flopped cause the GP weren’t feeling that ish? Okay…

  7. Achooo! July 27, 2017

    Say What?

  8. Theman July 27, 2017

    Lady G is doing good with her career.. Kesha’s song is doing good too. Y’all label everything a flop..

  9. Fancy BISH July 27, 2017

    “We’re thrilled to have global phenomenon Katy Perry….”
    SKRRRRT, stop the car…global phenomenon? BISH WHERE? lol

  10. JOHNVIDAL July 27, 2017

    It has been kind of shocking to see her flop all of a sudden like this. I k new it had to happen eventually, especially when an artist like her is so… mediocre. But still it has been way way more abrupt and sooner than what anybody expected. I hope Rihanna follows cause she is as mediocre as Katy.

    • GWEN July 27, 2017

      Well, both make more interesting and diverse music than Boreline. Once you heard 1 Boreline song, you heard them all. They are all generic, hollow, overplayed, pathetic, cheesy, boring, cringeworthy ballads with no substance. No wonder critics consider her music a big fat joke despite her voice (which btw is very nasal, unappealing and unlistenable live). Not to mention that she is the least influential out of her peers. Celine is basically nothing but numbers. Madonna, Mariah, Janet, Whitney are all ahead of her in that department.

    • Datredd23 July 27, 2017

      Rihanna has you so pressed I love it! She’s not going anywhere honey! She’s doing major things just got her 9 UK number 1 and very close to her 15th number one in the US! Just met with the freaking French President so sit down!

  11. DanYiel Iman July 27, 2017

    For what again? I can’t with Katy Yelly…..??‍♂️

  12. Starxavi July 27, 2017

    This basically cements her moves to make this Witness era basically 2017’s equivalent to Miley Cyrus Bangers era

  13. Datredd23 July 27, 2017

    Anti is the highest selling album by a female this year ! It came out last year!! The rest of the girls wish!

    • Tori July 27, 2017

      …for streams.

      • Datredd23 July 27, 2017

        Pure sales and streams b****

      • ThatMessJuice.Flop July 27, 2017

        Streams count towards album sales ICYMI a fact you cannot argue ???

    • Tori July 27, 2017

      It’s sad that in the music business we’re your selling a product, people who proclaim their love for you would rather stream your product and stand behind that.

  14. GWEN July 27, 2017

    Despite flopping hard with her album, one thing you have to admire about her – she is unstoppable, the b**** literally promotes everywhere. She did a huge amount of promo in the US, the UK, France, Germany, Australia. Her peers like Lady Gaga and Rihanna only promoted in the US and the UK (Rihanna only 3 times altogether – BBMAs, VMAs, Brit Awards, Gaga intensively – SNL, Carpool Karaoke, The Grammys, Coachella, Super Bowl, UK X Factor). Only Taylor Swift beats Katy in that aspect.

    • BeyJayBlu July 28, 2017

      sadly there’s nothing to show for all that mess

  15. GWEN July 27, 2017

    What is Celine’s influence on music? She brought nothing new to table and was actually following in Whitney’s and Mariah’s footsteps and trademark. Her music is one-dimensional and overplayed. Barely anyone cites her as an influence and she is always an afterthought unlike Mariah/Whitney, prime influences to girls with pipes. I’ve never heard any artist saying ‘I am influenced by __________ (Celine’s album/song)’. Like, even Anti influenced the work by other artists. Lorde’s Liability was influenced by Higher. Camila Cabello said her new album will be influenced by Anti, so did Deadboy by mentioning Work. Rude boy influenced Jessie J’s Do It Like a Dude. Teenage Dream by Katy Perry had some influence on Taylor’s 1989. Whitney brought back ballads and divas with voices. Mariah made popular melisma/r&b-hip-hop collaboration. Janet and Madonna impacted music videos/performing style/visuals. Celine? No one draws from her music/craft. She can sell trillions of albums, she still lacks any influence.

    • Stephy July 27, 2017

      This is actually very VERY true. Despite Celine being the 2nd biggest selling female artist in history, her impact & influence is extremely low. That’s why I call her the greatest karaoke singer of all time. Nothing about her was original, groundbreaking or unique. And I agree, mostly all the top girls don’t copy her style of singing or sound because she doesn’t really have a signature sound. Celine was just a big voice but with nothing inside. Nice lady tho. Whitney Houston is the most influential vocalist of all time, even surpassing Aretha imo.

  16. Carlitos July 27, 2017

    Omg I’ve literally never seen so many haters. Y’all do realize that regardless of her recent album sales, SHE WILL ALWAYS be one of the world’s most successful pop stars. She has sold many records and had broken many records. Katy may be lacking in selling her latest album, but she has a pipeline, and it’s only getting better for her.

    • THE REAL July 27, 2017

      Exactly.

      They’re speaking of her total career achievements since 2008…not just the last year when her popularity declined…but I have noticed that White folks don’t ignore/disregard they’re pop stars’ past achievements/success and give them plenty of opportunities to make a comeback..unlike a majority of R&B and hip hop fans.

  17. LOTUS July 27, 2017

    This just shows me that she will do literally anything. Resorting to hosting award shows now? I guess.

  18. ??? July 28, 2017

    Omg, why are people in here coming for Celine?? I love Celine! Lol.

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