FILE - This May 19, 2013 file photo shows Caroline Hjelt, left, and Aino Jawo, of the musical group Icona Pop, at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Icona Pop is one of a new crop of girl groups currently on the music scene. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - This May 19, 2013 file photo shows Caroline Hjelt, left, and Aino Jawo, of the musical group Icona Pop, at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Icona Pop is one of a new crop of girl groups currently on the music scene. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - This May 19, 2013 file photo shows Caroline Hjelt, left, and Aino Jawo, of the musical group Icona Pop, at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Icona Pop is one of a new crop of girl groups currently on the music scene. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - This May 19, 2013 file photo shows Caroline Hjelt, left, and Aino Jawo, of the musical group Icona Pop, at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Icona Pop is on

Icona Pop and Afrojack looking forward to tonight's MTV EMAs


Saeed Saeed
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The Swedish pop duo Icona Pop are one of the artists playing in tonight's MTV European Music Awards Ceremony in Amsterdam.

Speaking before their performance of the hit I Don't Care at the Ziggo Dome, the two pop-stars state they are enjoying the whole MTV circus.

"It has been crazy," said Caroline Hjelt.

"It is all a great experience and we are looking forward to performing in front of all the fans."

Also enjoying the festivities is the hometown hero AfroJack.

The Dutch DJ explained he has been playing tour guide to some of the visiting stars.

"The other day I took Redfoo out to show him some of the sights," he said.

"And also to see people like Will Farrell excercising in the same hotel I am staying is amazing."

Afrojack is nominated tonight for the Best Electronic Act alongside Avicii, Daft Punk, Calvin Harris and Skrillex.

The 26-year-old, responsible for the hit Take Over Control, said he was humbled to garner enough support for earn a nomination.

"I have been saying I am coming out with a new album all through this year," he said.

"The fact it is not out yet and to still be nominated shows the great support I have by the fans and I thank them all so much."

• The MTV Europe Music Awards will be screened live on MTV on Monday at 2am. For details, go to tv.mtvema.com. To follow our live blogging from the ceremony, visit our Scene&Heard blog.

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