Laura Whitmore has announced that this year’s MTV European Music Awards will take place in London.
It will be the city’s first time hosting in 21 years and just months after Britain decided to leave the EU.
The Bray native revealed the news with Tinie Tempah in the capital today.
MTV took to their Twitter to share the news.
So excited that the #MTVEMAs are coming to LONDON! ?✨?✨ https://t.co/DY8IZQJvdD pic.twitter.com/59UYfITB3y
— MTV UK (@MTVUK) February 14, 2017
Speaking about their decision to make London the host city following Brexit, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said it was proof the capital had not become “insular” since the UK voted to leave the European Union in last year’s referendum
“If we are honest there was a view after the Brexit vote that we’re going to stop being outward-looking, we’re going to stop being open-minded, we’re going to stop being open for business,” he said at Viacom HQ as part of his London Is Open campaign.
“There was a concern we would be insular, we would be inward-looking and no longer the city that we’re known for.
“The great thing about today’s announcement is, not only does it confirm that London is open, not only does it confirm that London is the entertainment capital of the world, it shows we’re open to talent, to creativity, and for entertainment.
“It’s about time it was back … we’re going to show the world this November that London is the capital of the universe.”
