Taking place on November 5 in Berlin, the MTV EMAs are bound to produce fireworks (do you see what we did there?). Get the full lowdown on the nominees with our huge preview special.

First it looks like Amelle is off, then Keisha gets the boot, then Amelle has a breakdown, then Heidi burst into tears in public, then the new lineup's first performance is cancelled... it's not easy to keep track. Untangle the story here.

Simon Cowell has reached his half century and we have to say he looks pretty good on it. Then again, you'd hope so with all his cash. Still, it's not all been plain sailing for the high-trousered one.