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The free gig will take place in Princes Street gardens at the same time as some of the biggest names in showbiz attend the awards ceremony in Leith.

Live shots from the 10th anniversary ceremony will be beamed onto giant screens to make sure the concert-goers do not miss any of the action as the awards are handed out.

It is estimated that the ceremony will be shown in 113 million homes across Europe.

MTV bosses have also announced that a series of concerts in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle will take place in the weeks leading up to the awards ceremony on 6 November.

Details of the acts performing in the Road to Edinburgh and Princes Street gigs have yet to be announced - but Richard Godfrey, the awards' executive producer, promised something special.

Christina Aguilera at last year's awards in Barcelona

He said: "MTV Europe will be bringing live music to the whole of the UK to celebrate the 10th year of the awards.

"MTV's Road to Edinburgh and Princes Street gardens events will give music lovers who may not get to attend the MTV Europe music awards in person the chance to be part of the celebrations."

Culture Minister Frank McAveety welcomed the announcement.

He said: "This will be a fantastic opportunity to show the world the appeal of Scotland.