The members of US band Backstreet Boys (From L) Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter and A. J. McLean gesture ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 at the O2 Arena in Berlin on November 5, 2009. US singer Kate Perry will host the MTV European Music Awards 2009 show, which features live performances by some of the biggest names in popular music with most of the awards being decided by public vote. AFP PHOTO DDP / MICHAEL GOTTSCHALK GERMANY OUT