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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m1a.jpgMTV Video Music Awards host Kevin Hart does a spot of crowd-surfing. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m2a.jpgPresenter Katy Perry leans in to kiss One Direction's Niall Horan as the band accepts the award for best pop video for their song What Makes You Beautiful. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m3a.jpgSinger Pink is suspended in the air during her performance. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m4a.jpgSitting pretty. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m5a.jpgRihanna performs onstage on the Staples Center. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m7a.jpgThe spotlight falls on One Direction. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m8a.jpgAlicia Keys reaches out to fans. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m9a.jpgTaylor Swift strikes a pose. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m10a.jpgRihanna goes to ground level. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
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MTV Video Music Awards
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/m6a.jpgBoy band One Direction hold the awards they won for Best Pop Video and Most Share-Worthy Video backstage. Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters
