[Art Net] The new Fab Four just love Liverpool!

Tokio Hotel scoop MTV Europe Awards gong

The new Fab Four just love Liverpool!

German teen rock sensations Tokio Hotel carried on their incredible year by
landing the best live band gong at the MTV Europe Awards in Liverpool
last night. Other big winners included comeback queen Britney Spears,
who won two awards – 'Best Act' and 'Album of the Year'.Tram crash


Tokio
Hotel scooped their prize in the 'most impressive live band at a
festival or on tour’ category, beating off competition from the likes
of Metallica and The Cure.In September, the young German rockers
- whose hits include ‘Monsoon’ - were given the 'Best Newcomer Award'
at the MTV Video Awards show in Los Angeles. Their winning streak
continued at the MTV Latin Awards in Mexico.“We are so
happy, this is so crazy” said singer Bill Kaulitz (19) during his
acceptance speech in Liverpool, famous for being the home of the
original 'Fab Four' the 'Beatles'. “You guys are the best,” he told his
fans.Tokio Hotel were also nominated for ‘Best Act of
all Time’, but lost out to British pop star Rick Astley (42). The whole
group - twins (Bill and Tom Kaulitz, Georg Listing and Gustav Schafer -
were all present at the awards, despite drummer Gustav recent crashing his car into a tram in Germany.


Britney continued her huge comeback, winning awards in two of the
biggest categories, but was not present on the night and spoke to the
40,000 music fans in Liverpool’s Echo Arena by satellite: “It’s such an
honour. Sorry I can’t be there, but have a blast!”This
year marked the 15th anniversary of the MTV Europe Awards show. Fans
voted in the different categories by internet and phone and the
ceremony was watched by 30 million fans worldwide.

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