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"Taylor, Imma let you finish": 7 best MTV music awards moments

Are you ready Belfast? The European Music Awards are taking place in the city tomorrow night.

Nov 5th 2011, 3:33 PM 1,673 Views 7 Comments

Kanye West takes the microphone from singer Taylor Swift as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards in New York

Image: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File

BELFAST IS GEARING itself up for the onslaught of the stars as the MTV Video Music Awards calls the city home for the evening tomorrow night.

Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez are among the stars set to strut their stuff on the red carpet, and with so many celebs in town there’s bound to be a little gossip, right?

The VMAs and the EMAs are renowned for some jaw-dropping moments down through the years, from some controversial kisses to Kanye West’s famous interruption…

Berlin 2009: Taylor, Imma let you finish… (0.12 seconds in)

Edinburgh 2003: A Christina, Britney and Madonna sandwich

Paris 1995: Courtney Love “in dire need of attention” crashes Madonna’s interview (CRINGE)

Dublin 1999: When the awards came to Dublin in 1999 Britney Spears performed, Bono won a world peace award, and Puff Daddy (before he was P. Diddy) sang with a full gospel choir… and Marilyn Manson took to the stage wearing nothing but a g-string. You’re welcome.

Los Angeles 1990: STOP! Hammer time

New York 1994: Sealed with a kiss

Los Angeles 1988: Welcome to the Jungle (it is all about the music after all)

Read: Lady Gaga to appear at MTV EMAs in Belfast

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"Taylor, Imma let you finish": 7 best MTV music awards moments

Are you ready Belfast? The European Music Awards are taking place in the city tomorrow night.