MTV EMAs 2014 to be held in GLASGOW

MTV has announced that Glasgow will serve as the host city for the 2014 Europe Music Awards.

The 20th anniversary ceremony will take place at Glasgow's new SSE Hydro Arena, which opened earlier this year.

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The SSE Hydro in Glasgow

This will be the second time that the MTV EMAs have been held in Scotland, after Edinburgh hosted the 2003 gala.

Next year's show coincides with Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the summer.

Bruce Gillmer - executive vice president of talent, music programming and events for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) - said: "Each year, the MTV EMAs [are] an amazing, multi-platform music experience for our audiences around the world, presented through a dynamic, talent-driven spectacle that only MTV can deliver.

"As one of the world's great music cities, Glasgow is always a favourite with artists and the new SSE Hydro will provide the perfect backdrop for the MTV EMAs in its 20th anniversary year.

"We're thrilled that the eyes of the music world will be on Glasgow next year."

Scotland's Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop added: "2014 is going to be an incredible year for Scotland and it is fantastic news that the MTV EMAs will be coming to Glasgow.

"As a signature event on the Homecoming Scotland 2014 programme, we will welcome the world to the EMAs and showcase Glasgow and Scotland to nearly 700 million households through MTV's global network of channels.

"The awards are a highlight on the global music calendar and next year it is fitting that it should be held in Scotland, the perfect stage for events, in Glasgow's newest venue, the spectacular SSE Hydro."