Talking about her involvement at the event, the girlfriend of Canadian pop idol Justin Bieber said in a statement, "I am thrilled and honored to host the MuchMusic Video Awards." The teen songstress continued, "I look forward to seeing all my Canadian fans and kicking off the summer together."
Sheila Sullivan, Executive Producer of 2011 MMVAs, additionally gushed, "Selena Gomez is a bona fide star." She added, "Her films and TV show are seen around the world and her songs are topping the charts. Now she brings her signature smile to the MMVAs stage where her fans are guaranteed to welcome her to the most exciting and loudest award show on earth ... don't worry Selena, we supply earplugs."
2011 MuchMusic Video Awards will air on Sunday, June 19 at 9 P.M. Selena will be joined by Lady GaGa who was announced last April as the first musical guest. Its nominees and other performers are promised to be announced sometime soon.