Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Lady Antebellum and Hall & Oates also perform leading up to Team Blake’s victory.
By James Dinh

<P>Universal Records added a new artist to their roster Tuesday night (May when Jermaine Paul of Team Blake was named season-two champ during the <a href="/news/articles/1684663/the-voice-final-four.jhtml">finale of "The Voice,"</a> which also featured some major star power appearances from the likes of Justin Bieber and Flo Rida.</P><P>"I just wanted to say thank you for everyone that voted for me," the former Alicia Keys backup singer said on the sparkler-filled stage, before giving credit to his wife, children and parents. "God bless y'all, man. Nobody but Jesus, man, nobody!"</P><P>It was a close call, as host Carson Daly revealed just moments before the announcement that only a mere 4 percentage points separated Paul and runner-up Juliet Simms.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Jermaine Paul No Longer A Background Singer On 'The Voice'" id="vid:767221" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>Kicking off the two-hour episode was a brief contestant introduction with Paul, Simms, singer/songwriter Tony Lucca and classically trained Chris Mann, before segueing into a recap of the previous night's live final round and some thoughts from each of the judges about their contestant.</P><P>But it wouldn't be a big ol' finale without some collaborative performances from our season's favorite former contestants, so Paul rallied up Jamar Rogers, James Massone and Pip to lead the pack on a cover of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." It was a solid effort that most importantly proved why Paul stands as the last remaining singer of the bunch and won the contest.</P><P>After a montage of silly bloopers from the panel (proving that Xtina is surely more than just full of sass) and a quick commercial break, Simms of Team Cee Lo joined Flo Rida for a medley of his singles "Whistle" and "Wild One." Missing in action was singer Sia, but Simms took over for the Australian crooner's chorus, temporarily walked away from her rock element and jumped to some fist-pumping Top 40.</P><P>Team Xtina's Chris Mann brought back his lady favorites Lindsey Pavao and Katrina Parker for an appropriate cover of the Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony," and the couple complemented Mann's lively onstage urgency.</P><P>It may have been an intense evening for the contestants, but "The Voice" kept the show lighthearted by dedicating an entire segment to Shelton and Levine's on-camera bromance with highlights of their cutesy interactions. "It is clear that Adam has a crush on me, and Miranda is a little bit jealous, but I think it's cute," Shelton joked about wife Miranda Lambert.</P><P>Hall &amp; Oates were up next to sing their classic "Rich Girl" alongside the men of the evening: Tony, Jermaine and Chris. As the duo jammed out to their 1977 hit, the trio of finalists crooned on the side as background vocalists to the iconic act.</P><P>Living out one more performance were former contestants Naia Kete, Cheesa, Kim Yarbrough and Sera Hill with a performance of "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. Full of energy, attitude and smiles, the quartet blended their distinctive voices for a great number. But it wasn't enough to outshine Juliet Simms' group performance alongside Erin Willett, RaeLynn and Jamar Rogers for a cover of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends." It was the best of the all-star performances and brought all the judges to their feet for standing ovations.</P><P>NBC doubled up when they brought some buzz for the season finale of "Parks and Recreation" as Cee Lo took to the set of the comedy sitcom and had the cast cater to his guest appearance and, of course, the famed swivel chair.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Brings 'Boyfriend' To 'The Voice'" id="vid:767222" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>Lady Antebellum repped for country music when they appeared for a performance of "Wanted You More," but the biggest rumble of cheers went to Justin Bieber, who served up a flashy debut <a href="/news/articles/1683335/justin-bieber-believe-the-voice.jhtml">performance of his hit "Boyfriend."</a> As teased a few weeks ago, the teen superstar took the stage for an elaborate production of his lead single. Entering through the floor, the pop singer walked down an alley of bright lights and spent much of the number as the center of attention for a crew of dancers with misty smoke seeping in between his choreography.</P><P>Before the Biebster took center stage, Team Adam's Tony Lucca re-emerged for his main number of the night with Jordis Unga to sing Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way." It was a friendly throwback to the competition's battle rounds, as the two played off each other's lines and catered to different parts of the stage before joining together for an ending hug.</P><P><i>What did you think of Jermaine winning "The Voice"? Let us know in the comments!</i></P><P><center><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></center></p>

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Celebrity Babies Who Ruled The Headlines

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OMG

• Artist: Usher
• Label: LaFace Records, JLG
• Director: Anthony Mandler
• Album: Mental Sports Mixes

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Director X opens up about the singer’s new video, premiering tonight on MTV at 7:50 p.m.!
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” press photo
Photo: Island/ Def Jam

Justin Bieber will show off an even swaggier side of himself tonight when he premieres his “Boyfriend” video on MTV. Before the premiere, Bieber gave fans a sneak peek of the sunny party clip.

The teaser features Bieber snuggling with a very pretty young lady, surrounded by muscle cars and his pals. It was that straightforward concept that intrigued the pop star and his team.

“It was just cars and the simplicity that they liked. Cars, girls, just young people hanging out, having fun, that kind of thing. When I heard it, I thought that’s what it should be,” Director X, who helmed the clip, told MTV News. “From what they wanted to do with Justin and the song and who he is and his age now, I thought that was it. They should expect the Justin they know, just a little more grown-up.”

While he had never worked with the singer before, he admits that, like everyone else in the world, he was fully aware of who Bieber is. “I’ve seen him. I mean, he’s Justin Bieber. There’s no way you don’t know who the kid is, but I’ve never worked with him before or met him before. So my exposure to him is the way any other TV watcher, Internet watcher would know him,” he said, adding that he left the April video shoot a fan. “He’s a good kid. He comes to work, gets the job done, dedicated to the gig. I mean, I like him.”

Want more behind-the-scenes scoop from Bieber himself? The singer will sit down with MTV News’ Sway Calloway tonight to premiere his “Boyfriend” music video during “MTV First: Justin Bieber” live at 7:50 p.m. ET on MTV. After the video premieres on air, Bieber will chat with Sway for 30 minutes on MTV.com, opening up about the clip as well as his June 19 album release, Believe. But that’s not all: If you have a burning question for Bieber, you can get in on the fun by commenting below or tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #MTVFirst or #AskBieber.

Immediately following the premiere, the “Boyfriend” video will be available on MTV.com, so Beliebers can watch it over and over and over again.

Don’t miss the “Boyfriend” video premiere tonight at 7:50 p.m. ET/PT on MTV during “MTV First: Justin Bieber,” followed by a live Q&A with Justin himself on MTV.com!

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Break the Ice

• Artist: Britney Spears
• Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
• Director: Robert Hales
• Album: Before the Rain

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• Artist: Britney Spears
• Label: Jive, Jive Label Group
• Director: Diane Martel

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Carolina Liar will support Clarkson and the Fray on a summer tour.
By Gil Kaufman

Kelly Clarkson
Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images

She lent her advice to the young singers on “The Voice” and racked up two wins at the recent Academy of Country Music Awards ceremony, but Kelly Clarkson is just getting started.

The singer will be hitting the road this summer on a co-headlining tour with the Fray on a tour that will also feature opening act Carolina Liar. The 30-plus date outing will kick off on July 21 in Ridgefield, Washington and wrap-up in Nashville on September 15. Clarkson will be touring in support of her album, Stronger, and the Fray are promoting their third effort, Scars & Stories.

Clarkson’s fifth effort has been certified gold and spun off the hit singles “Mr. Know It All” and the title track, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” which mark her ninth and tenth top 10 hits. The latter also hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving Clarkson her third career #1 after “My Life Would Suck Without You” and “A Moment Like This.”

In addition to mentoring as part of Team Blake on “The Voice,” Clarkson will saddle up with Lionel Richie, Robin Thicke and Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles as one of the mentors and singing partners on the upcoming ABC reality singing show, “Duets.” She’s also prepping the third single from her album, “Dark Side.”

Tickets for the tour will go on sale on April 20 at 10 a.m.

Kelly Clarkson and the Fray tour dates: » July 21 – Ridgefield, WA @ Sleep Country Amphitheater
» July 22 – Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino
» July 25 – Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
» July 27 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea — The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
» July 28 – Murphys, CA @ Ironstone Winery
» July 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
» August 1 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center
» August 2 – Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
» August 4 – Thackerville, OK @ Winstar Casino
» August 6 – Orange Beach, AL @ Amphitheater at The Wharf
» August 8 – Alpharetta, GA — Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park
» August 10 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
» August 14 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
» August 16 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
» August 17 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Stadium – Summer MixTape Fest
» August 19 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
» August 21 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
» August 23 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
» August 25 – Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
» August 26 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
» August 28 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
» August 29 – Canandaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands- Marvin Sands PAC
» September 1 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
» September 2 – Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center
» September 7 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
» September 11 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
» September 12 – Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
» September 14 – Tuscaloosa, AL @ Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
» September 15 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

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MTV News gets a behind-the-scenes look at the Cirque Du Soleil tribute to the King of Pop.
By Uptin Saiidi

<P><b>NEWARK</b> &#8212; Since its opening, <a href="/news/articles/1682347/michael-jackson-immortal-cirque.jhtml">Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour</a> by Cirque Du Soleil has honored the King of Pop through music, dance and acrobatics 117 times. Night after night, artists celebrate the life of the late Michael Jackson, but how do they take his iconic legacy and put it into a production? When the tour came to New York City this week, MTV News went behind the scenes to talk with the creative forces and performers to find out. </P><P> </P><P>The artists (all 65 of them) had limited time to train and learn choreography — an especially difficult feat when it's honoring MJ's signature moves. It was a kind of pressure that creative director Tara Young certainly learned to channel into a positive force. </P><P> </P><P><CENTER><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:755805/cp~vid%3D755805%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A755805" width="430" height="242" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></CENTER> </P><P> </P><P>"I think it is a pressure for sure; something I share with the whole building here is that we have nothing to prove, only to share," Young told MTV News. "We have an opportunity to share what Michael would have wanted to share and the pressure is only there to achieve excellence." </P><P> </P><P>For Felix Cane, a two-time world champion pole dancer who does a captivating performance to "Danger," it was all about using that pressure to help the audience to remember the pop icon. "You are sharing this passion with them, and this love of MJ. There's times in the show when some people and I, myself, might have shed a few tears." </P><P> </P><P>That pressure never felt as great as when the Jackson family sat in the front row at a show in Montreal, an experience Young described as "inspiring." When asked what MJ would think if he were sitting there with them, Young smiled, "He would feel such a sense of pride of what he has given us to work with. It evokes emotions in people that they didn't even know were going to come out." </P><P> </P><P>I think everyone feels inspired, which evokes a certain feeling of change," Young added. "You feel a sadness too because he is not with us anymore, and that is an emotion that is wonderful too actually … just to honor him." </P><P> </P><P>The tour will continue in North America through the summer, before heading to Europe this fall. </P><P> </P><P><i>Have you seen Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour? What did you think? Leave your comment below!</i> </P><P> </P><P><center><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></center></p>

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Go see Captain America this weekend! Support our Colin!

I went to the premiere on Tuesday and it was the coolest thing ever. First, the movie is AMAZING and Chris Evans is a superstar. Second, there were so many damn people there it was insane. I have been to movie premieres in New York before and they were nothing like this. I mean, they closed down Hollywood Boulevard. I would’ve taken photos to show you, but the invite said to leave phones in the car. But here’s a photo of me in my cool Captain America 3D glasses:

(Sit down, stop jumping around, it’s an awesome picture, I know. And the quality is amazing. It’s not grainy or reddish… it’s perfect.) (No, it’s not.)

(And you can totally see the Captain America logo on the side of the glasses.) (No, you can’t.)

Anyway, Captain America is pulling a strong 71% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes right now so GO SEE IT! IT’S FANTASTIC! 

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/22/captain-america.html

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Your Love Is My Drug

• Artist: Ke$ha
• Label: RCA
• Director: Honey
• Album: Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1928-1930)

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