Ani Lorak, the Ukrainian star and runner-up of the 2008 Eurovisionb Song Contest is in Athens for the annual Mad Video Music Awards.

Ani Lorak will be one of the surprise guests in this year's Mad Video Music Awards which will take place tonight at 20.00 CET in Athens. Ani will present one of the lucky winners with their award.

Many Eurostars are nominated this year as well for their work in 2007 and 2008. Helena Paparizou (2005), Sakis Rouvas (2004), Michalis Chatzigiannis (Cyprus 1998)are nominated in various categories, as well as many Eurovision hopefuls such as Tamta (NF 07), Peggy Zina (NF 2002)and Kostas Martakis (NF 2008)who will perform a duet with Bulgarian Desislava.

More information on the 2008 Mad Awards can be found here(in Greek). Live streaming is available only for Greek readers, through an sms to a particular telephone company who sponsors the event.


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