Canadian Music was front and center at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards, the annual Spectacle held at the Station’s Queen Street Headquarters and among tonight’s top Winners were Canadian Rappers Drake and Classified, in addition to Pop-Rock Outfit, Mariana’s Trench.  Hosted by Korean Pop Sensation PSY, Fans did not walk away disappointed as he danced and sang his way to the hearts of Canadians, with two high-energy performances of his Singles Gangnam Style and Gentleman respectively.

After being spotted arriving in Toronto at his Condo by Fans just after 8:00 PM tonight, Drake scooted over to MuchMusic right away to pick-up his Awards for both Director of the Year and Hip-Hop Video of the Year with his recent Single, Started from the Bottom.

Meanwhile, Nova Scotia-born Classified took home Video of the Year and MuchFact Video of the Year with Inner Ninja, his Collaboration with David Myles.  In total, he has earned five MMVAs in his Career.

Likewise, Mariana’s Trench who performed tonight in Dress Shirts and Underwear, also notched their fifth MMVA, winning Pop Video of the Year with Desperate Measures and Your Fave Video with Stutter.

After making their way to Toronto  for the Awards Show, Demi Lovato, Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift all were rewarded tonight.   Swift was awarded Your Fave International Artist or Group by Fans, saying in her Speech “Thank you to MuchMusic for playing Videos”, a statement which many might dispute about the Station.  This is Swift‘s first MMVA.

Lavigne won International Video of the Year by a Canadian with Here’s To Never Growing Up.  Several are reporting that the Singer may be pregnant, fueled further by lots of purple smoke being blown during her Performance tonight and a heavy focus on Close-Up Shots.  Lovato who performed tonight with fine vocals, won International Video of the Year – Artist with Heart Attack.  She is expected to fly out for a taping of The X Factor tomorrow.

For a complete list of Winners, click here.

Missed the MMVAs? Watch them here.

See my Snaps of some of the Stars around town this weekend here!

(Photo credit: Steve Haining and Sandra Elford)

The Nominees are in! The 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards are just a month away and all Contenders were confirmed earlier today. Leading the Pack this year with six nominations is Mariana’s Trench including coveted Video of the Year (Desperate Measures) and Pop Video of the Year (Stutter).

Not to be outdone, Toronto’s v. own Drake tallies in second with five nominations including Hip Hop Video of the Year and Video of the Year with his recent Single, Started from the Bottom.

Up for International Artist of the Year is a competitive field which includes: P!nk, One Direction, Taylor Swift and recently-announced Performers Demi Lovato and PSY.

Click here for a full list of Nominees!

The 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards air Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM EST on Fuse and MuchMusic.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Gaa! Just when we thought there wasn’t gonna be an MuchMusic Video Awards this year with the delays in announcements! Demi Lovato has been confirmed as the first perfomer of the 2013 MMVAs to take place this Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Toronto. Just in time to promote her fourth Studio Disc, DEMI, hitting stores Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

The Red Carpet airs on both FUSE and MuchMusic at 8:00 PM EST, followed by the Ceremony at 9:00 PM EST!  Can’t wait to see who’s next!  Hoping for some type of a Macklemore miracle, please!

We met Lovato a couple years ago and she was just lovely!  Read more here.

In the meantime, Fans can stream the entire Album right here.

Order DEMI on iTunes in advance here.

(Photo credit: Universal Music)

Demi Lovato really has some fun with body paint in this long awaited new Video for her latest Hit, Heart Attack.  Combining Fashion, Art and some Light Trickery, this perhaps is Lovato‘s most sophisticated to date and something about this really is Kelly Clarkson-esque about this, especially the parts with her singing against the wind machine, before of her four-piece Band.

Watch the Video below:

Universal Music releases Lovato‘s fourth Album Demi on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

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Already onto her fourth Disc, Actress/Television Personality/Singer/Songwriter Demi Lovato is proving that she has the makings of a Pop Star with a lasting Career. The Album titled Demi, is due in stores on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 via Universal Music Canada and Lovato had a hand in co-writing almost every song. She of course gets the help of some talented Producers and appearing on the Collection include: TheSUSPEX (Mitch Allan & Jason Evigan), Priscilla Renea, Ryan Tedder, Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha, Ali Tamposi, The Monsters & Strangerz, Jonas Jeberg, Anne Preven and Matt Rad.

To promote the release, the returning Judge on the upcoming season of The X Factor will be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live (4/1); Dancing with the Stars (4/2); Good Morning America (4/10); Live! with Kelly & Michael (4/11) and The Ellen DeGeneres Show (5/13).

Demi is available for pre-order on Sunday, April 14, 2013.  Will an appearace at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards be forthcoming?  We’ll soon see…

Official Album Art below:

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We loved Give Your Heart a Break and we adored Skyscraper. Demi Lovato may have given our hearts a break but now she’s full-on giving us a Heart Attack – the name of her brand new Single.  The Suspex-produced Track is the first to be released from the Teen Idol’s fourth studio Disc, due in-stores later this year.  The mid-tempo Electro-Pop Production goes pretty much the same direction Katy Perry and Mariah Carey have gone with their recent releases, and Lovato really separates herself from the rest, reaching some incredible notes here.

In less than a day, the Track already debuts right at the top of the U.S. iTunes Singles Chart, although we await its actual position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart when that is officialized next Thursday.  Really love that she’s showing longevity beyond her Disney Days as a real force in Pop Music. That Voice cannot be ignored.

Heart Attack wasn’t to be released till early March, but an early leak resulted also in its early release.

See the Official Artwork:

Listen to Heart Attack below: