TORONTO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ — International superstars Coldplay, Michael Buble and Nickelback have been confirmed to perform at The 2006 JUNO Awards, Canada’s Music Awards, on April 2. The announcement was made today by CTV, Canada’s Number One broadcaster, along with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Coldplay, Buble and Nickelback are the first of many internationally-acclaimed acts to be announced to perform on The 2006 JUNO Awards, Canada’s most-watched Canadian awards telecast. The 2006 JUNO Awards will be broadcast on CTV on Sunday, April 2, 2006 from Halifax, Nova Scotia.

 

Since 2002, CTV has broadcast The JUNO Awards from cities across Canada, including St. John’s (2002), Ottawa (2003), Edmonton (2004) and last year in Winnipeg, when more than 5.7 million viewers tuned in to watch some part of the broadcast. Some of Canada’s biggest musical exports have hosted the awards telecast, including Barenaked Ladies (2002), Shania Twain (2003) and Alanis Morissette (2004). A host(s) for The 2006 JUNO Awards will be announced soon. Nominations will be announced Feb. 15 in Toronto.

 

“These three world-class acts underscore how The 2006 JUNO Awards continues to grow in both prestige and popularity as Canada’s pre-eminent awards broadcast,” said Susanne Boyce, CTV’s President of Programming and Chair of the CTV Media Group. “Wait until you see what else we have in store!”

 

“The JUNO Awards is one of the biggest musical events in North America,” said Melanie Berry, President of CARAS. “Our celebration of the Canadian music industry and its talent continues to attract world-renowned artists to our stage. Today’s announcement kicks off what promises to be the first of many exciting announcements to come.”

 

Right from Coldplay’s first single “Yellow” going to No. 1 at Rock Radio in Canada to their current No. 1 single “Talk,” Canada has embraced this band. With concerts that sell out in a minute to police escorts at radio stations to the enthusiastic live audiences - the band is very well aware of their Canadian fans’ devotion.

 

“Our Canadian fans are extraordinary - we love Canada!” said lead singer Chris Martin.

 

Coldplay’s most recent globe-conquering release X&Y debuted at No. 1 in 32 countries, including Canada. The band is currently up for three Grammy Awards (they have previously won four) and also four Brit Awards. Coldplay is just beginning a second North American tour in support of X&Y and are thrilled that it includes a stop at The 2006 JUNO Awards in Halifax.

Thanks Nettie... but I just barely beat you to it... http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26967

Yeah, I know! :lol:

 

Please lock thread - thanks.......... :kiss:

Thanks for the info!