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| Pop star Perry in award blunder | Pop star Perry in award blunder |
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| US singer Katy Perry has been wrongly handed one of the main prizes at France's main music award ceremony. | US singer Katy Perry has been wrongly handed one of the main prizes at France's main music award ceremony. |
| Perry collected the trophy for best international song at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, thinking she had won - but it was intended for Rihanna for Disturbia. | Perry collected the trophy for best international song at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, thinking she had won - but it was intended for Rihanna for Disturbia. |
| Host Nikos Aliagas said there had been a mistake in the vote-counting. | |
| Perry did legitimately scoop the best international album prize, while other winners included Enrique Iglesias, the Pussycat Dolls and the Jonas Brothers. | Perry did legitimately scoop the best international album prize, while other winners included Enrique Iglesias, the Pussycat Dolls and the Jonas Brothers. |
| French singer Christophe Mae won two awards - for best French song and best French male - while Mylene Farmer won best French album. | French singer Christophe Mae won two awards - for best French song and best French male - while Mylene Farmer won best French album. |
| The winners at the ceremony - the French answer to the Grammys or the Brits - were voted for by listeners of radio station NRJ. | The winners at the ceremony - the French answer to the Grammys or the Brits - were voted for by listeners of radio station NRJ. |
| Perry was among the international stars at the annual event, which was celebrating its 10th birthday. | Perry was among the international stars at the annual event, which was celebrating its 10th birthday. |
| Coldplay singer Chris Martin performed a solo song, while US R&B star Akon, soul icon Seal and pop chart-topper Duffy were among the other performers. | Coldplay singer Chris Martin performed a solo song, while US R&B star Akon, soul icon Seal and pop chart-topper Duffy were among the other performers. |
| The NRJ Awards was the most glittering event of the opening day of the annual Midem music industry conference in Cannes. | The NRJ Awards was the most glittering event of the opening day of the annual Midem music industry conference in Cannes. |
| French kisses and faux pas - read our NRJ review here. |