MUMBAI: In preparation for the festive season, Viacom18?s English music channel Vh1 will be airing the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards live on 12 November at 1.30 am with a prime time repeat at 9 pm.

The main event will be preceded by a red carpet coverage which will also be aired live at 12.30 am and have a repeat telecast at 8.00 pm.

The event is being held at Festhalle in Frankfurt and will be hosted by supermodel Heidi Klum. This year?s MTV Europe Music Awards will see performances by global artists like Pitbull, Alicia Keys and the Killers. South Korean singer Psy who earned global popularity with his video ?Ganganam Style? will also be performing.

The Killers will return to the EMA stage in support of their recent Battle Born album, whereas Pitbull will debut a song from his new Global Warming album and Alicia Keys will be performing a song from her next album as well.