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MTV JAPAN announced today that Nelly will perform live at the MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2008 to take place at Saitama Super Arena. He will join previously announced performing acts EXILE, Fergie and Simple Plan with more to be announced in the coming weeks. The star studded show will also include appearances by AAA, AI, Namie Amuro, Asia Engineer, Aquq Timez, Double, Funky Monkey Babys, Motohiro Hata, Ikimonogakari, Yuna Ito, Leah Dizon, Shota Matsuda, Megumi, mihimaru GT, Suzanne, Shun Oguri, Ruy Ramos, Seamo, Shonan-no-Kaze, Verbal of m-flo, Akiko Wada & Kochi, Yu Yamada and Zeebra x Aktion. Colbie Caillat, Flo Rida, Miliyah Kato and w-inds. will perform at the Red Carpet Show preceding the MTV VMAJ main show. In addition, DJ Kaori and INFINITY16 will heat up the MTV VMAJ AFTER PARTY immediately following the MTV VMAJ main show. The MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2008 gives music fans the opportunity to select Japanese and international artists in the same award categories. Avril Lavigne, Ne-Yo, EXILE and Kumi Koda grabbed the most nominations with three apiece. The show will be hosted by Cyril, live from Saitama Super Arena on MTV, Saturday May 31 to over 7.2 million homes in Japan, with portions of the program airing on MTV’s global network, reaching more than 559.8 million households and 1.4 billion viewers worldwide, including MTV Asia and MTV China, air dates and times will be determined later. (information provided by MTV)
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