Hey, an MTV European Music Awards dominated by European rather than American artists, now there's a novelty. Yes, Muse and Justice were the double winners at last nights EMAs. So was Avril Lavigne, who, I realise, isn't European, but at least she's not American.
Muse won prizes for Best Live Act and Best UK Act, while French dance stars Justice took the gongs for Best Video for 'DANCE' and Best French Act. Lavinge won Most Addictive Track for 'Girlfriend' and Best Solo Artist.
But more on the winners in a minute, because let's not forget that what was important at this bash wasn't those who had been voted the best music makers in Europe, no, the important thing here was if and how well our favourite (former) junkie popsters Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty would perform.
The media buzz was especially focused on nominated Winehouse in the run up to the awards show because of rumours that, despite not being on the original line up, she would, in fact, perform. And, indeed, she did. Proving that if you want Winehouse to honour her award show bookings the thing to do is not tell anyone you've made one. The consensus is that Amy offered a fine performance of 'Back To Black', though on accepting her Artists Choice Award earlier in the evening she dazzled slightly less, her speech consisting on just the word "thanks".
Doherty too did good, fronting his band's performance of 'Delivery' off new album 'Shotter's Nation'. Pete and the rest of the Babyshamblers managed a coherent rendition of their song while still delivering a bit of guitar throwing action at its completion. Sorted.
Anyway, enough of that, here's your EMA winners list...
Solo Artist Of The Year: Avril Lavigne
Best Headliner: Muse
Ultimate Urban Act: Rihanna
Most Addictive Track: Avril Lavigne
Best Album Of The Year: Nelly Furtado - Loose
Band Of 2007: Linkin Park
Rock Out Award: 30 Seconds To Mars
Best International Act: Tokio Hotel
Artists' Choice: Amy Winehouse
Video Star Award: Justice - DANCE
Best Act: MTV Adria - Van Gogh
Best Act: MTV Arabia - Rashed El Majed
Best African Act: D'banj
Best Baltic Act: Jurga
Best Danish Act: Nephew
Best Dutch + Belgian Act: Within Temptation
Best Finnish Act: Negative
Best French Act: Justice
Best German Act: Bushido
Best Hungarian Act: Akos
Best Italian Act: J-Ax
Best Norwegian Act: El Axel
Best Polish Act: Doda
Best Portuguese Act: Da Weasel
Best Romanian Act: Andreea Banica
Best Spanish Act: Violadores del Verso
Best Swedish Act: Neverstore
Best Turkish Act: Ceza
Best UK + Ireland Act: Muse
Best Ukrainian Act: Lama