August 29, 2008

Miley Cyrus, Michael Phelps, Lindsay Lohan, 'High School Musical' Stars Named As 2008 VMA Presenters

By Chris Harris (MTV.com)

He walked away from this summer's Olympic Games with a record-setting eight gold medals. So what's swimming sensation Michael Phelps going to do next? Well, after his requisite trip to Disney World - he'll be heading out to Los Angeles' Paramount Pictures Studios on September 7 to hand out a Moonman or two during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

MTV revealed Thursday (August 28) that Phelps, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, Ciara, Scarlett Johansson, Superbad scene-stealer Christopher Mintz-Plasse and High School Musical stars Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens will be presenters at the show, which will air live at 9pm ET. They'll join Twilight stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, who were also announced as presenters on Tuesday.

Additionally, it was announced that DJ AM and Blink-182 kitman Travis Barker will be mixing live drum beats to scratched records throughout the evening. Later in the show, the pair will team up with Katy Perry, T-Pain, Lupe Fiasco, the Ting Tings and other special guests to perform new and past MTV hits as part of a special celebration of the VMAs' 25th birthday.

The news follows the recent announcements that Rihanna, Pink, T.I., Kid Rock, Paramore, Lil Wayne and the Jonas Brothers will be taking the VMA stage this year. Additional presenters and performers will be announced in the coming days.

This year's VMAs will be hosted by British comic and Forgetting Sarah Marshall co-star Russell Brand.