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The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards are just around the corner. If you haven't booked your ticket to Berlin, well, you're probably screwed. But fortunately Buzzworthy's gonna give you a first-hand look at all of the international stars, performers and performances, and fan-picked awards on Thursday, November 5.

Here's what you need to know about the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.

+ Katy Perry's hosting! Fun and fashion are expected... if not DEMANDED!

+ Rock royalty Foo Fighters and Green Day, hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z, the lycanthropic Shakira, and the gorgeous Leona Lewis will all perform too.

+ ... And Hometown heroes TOKIO HOTEL will perform! LIVE. Digest that.

+ U2 will hold a special musical performance in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

+ Pete Wentz will be hosting the online show with exclusive backstage access.

+ And THE JONAS BROTHERS AND BACKSTREET BOYS are presenting! It's like boy bands' greatest hits go to Germany!

+ More presenters include the darling Miranda Cosgrove, and the empirically bananas-hot Bar Refaeli, Joss Stone, and more.

It's like the VMAs but with a more impressive passport.

Stay tuned to the MTV Buzzworthy Blog for more 2009 EMA info, AND to stream the entire show as it happens, live in Berlin.

Feeling ready? Almost? Not quite? Vote for your favorite EMA nominees, watch Katy Perry battle Hans the creepy German puppet, check out this greatest hits video of EMAs past, featuring Justin Timberlake, Snoop, Wyclef Jean, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and more, to see what you're in for, and watch Tokio Hotel perform "Automatic" live on MTV.

It's always sort of sweet when people in couples start mirroring one another's affectations and habits. And while Katy Perry and Russell Brand have only just become semi-official, Katy Perry is already starting to sound like Russell Brand.

Katy Perry got the chance to interview German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (or, Uncle Karl, as we lovingly refer to him) during her time haunting around Paris' Fashion Week (spending most of her time as Thelma to Rihanna's Louise).

The video, courtesy of Elle Magazine, features a nervous-looking Perry bravely playing inquisitor to the iconic designer. Things are going well enough until -- COR! BLIMEY! -- Perry starts talking like a charming Dickensian chimney sweep! (Or, kinda like Madonna!) The resemblance to her new beau's accent is, uh, striking to say the least. At least she didn't rock the Muppet dress, that really would've clashed with her new drawl.

+ Watch Katy Perry interview Karl Lagerfeld (and channel Madonna!).

What's cuter than those New York City "Sweet Millions" lotto ads with the adorable baby animals? Actually, well, nothing. But what's ALMOST as cute as that is Katy Perry in her Jean-Charles de Castelbajac -- the Pop Art and Muppets-as-muse designer who made Madonna's famous teddy bear jacket -- Muppet dress at the designer's Fashion Week show in Paris.

And while Katy Perry went goth at the Vivienne Westwood show (look the part!) and accompanied Rihanna to the Jean-Paul Gaultier show this past weekend, Katy Perry sat next to Sliimy at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's show. You know what they say -- Goth today, Muppety tomorrow. (It's a French saying.)

Katy Perry in a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac dress at the 2008 MTV EMAs in London.

You already know that Katy Perry wears some exquisite Bob Mackie vintage costumes in her "Waking Up In Vegas" video, but I was wondering about that queen of hearts dress she wears in the wedding scene.

I assumed Katy Perry's playing card dress was the work of pop designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, who made the infamous coat of many teddy bears Madonna wears in the film Prêt-à-Porter. He also also sent a coat made of Kermit the Frogs down the runway during Fashion Week in Paris this past March.

But Katy Perry's (very Lady GaGa) playing card smock dress is actually a creation by British designer Ashish,  and it's from his Spring/ Summer 2009 collection. Perhaps you can't tell in the "Waking Up In Vegas" video, but the card dress is made completely of sequins -- one of Ashish's trademarks. Want it? It'll set you back about $1,400. If you just beat the house at poker, get it at Selfridges, or via the Ashish site.