Demi Lovato pulled double duty for MTV last night. The artist, who had one of the best years of any celebrity, according to THG readers , hosted that network’s New Year’s Eve celebration alongside Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey. She also performed her latest single, “Give Your Heart A Break,” in front of a raucous crowd. Watch and listen below: Demi Lovato – Give Your Heart A Break (Live on New Year’s Eve) Lovato joined a slew of other singers across the country last night, all of whom helped ring in 2012 on stages situated in Hollywood, Las Vegas and New York City. Nicki Minaj, for example, danced around to the hit ” Turn Me On ” as part of Dick Clark’s Rockin New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special.
First electoral event of the year takes place Tuesday, and MTV is on the scene. By Gil Kaufman Ron Paul campaigns in Iowa Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images When it comes to presidential politics, Iowa is #1 in line, no matter what. Though it only serves up around 1 percent of the national delegates in presidential contests, pundits and political junkies have looked to the Hawkeye State for more than 40 years for an early indication of who will represent the party in the race for the White House. With President Obama facing no Democratic challenger in his bid for a second term, all the attention at Tuesday’s Iowa caucus will be focused on the Republicans vying to come out on top in Iowa: Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman. As of press time, libertarian rabble-rouser Paul was in the lead, in part due to his dedicated core of young supporters. Frequently ignored by the national media, Paul is an enigma in this year’s GOP field thanks to his views on legalizing drugs and abolishing the departments of Education and Commerce, among others. But according to the latest Public Policy Poll , Paul was leading the pack at 23 percent, followed by Romney at 20 and the fast-fading Gingrich at 14. Not surprisingly, Texas congressman Paul is well ahead with voters under the age of 45, with 33 percent of their likely votes compared to Romney’s 16. But the Huffington Post reported that what remains to be seen is whether those hard-partying college students intent on casting their votes for Paul will show up to the caucuses after whooping it up on New Year’s Eve and slowly making their way back to campus after the long winter break. Unlike most of the primaries over the next few months and the general election, Iowans will not walk into a voting booth and pull a lever, punch a card or swipe a touch screen to help vault one of the candidates into an early lead. In a quirky throwback to a previous time, they’ll gather in meeting halls, school gymnasiums and even living rooms to hash out their choices, a scenario that could be disorienting for young voters who may be casting ballots for the first time. With 1,774 caucuses statewide, any registered voter can show up at his or her local caucus meeting after pre-registering as a party member. Once there (the events begin promptly at 7 p.m. and last about an hour), they’ll hear bids from representatives of the candidates and then chat with friends, neighbors and strangers about the strengths and weaknesses of the various candidates as well as about issues that concern them. After everyone has said their piece, they’ll vote in a paper-ballot straw poll and choose their delegates to the state convention. Those 40 Republican National Convention delegates don’t have to immediately declare which candidate they support, but the press will quickly declare a winner based on the percentage of delegates won by each candidate. Unlike in years past, most of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination have not lavished the same kind of attention on Iowa that past presidential hopefuls have. That’s likely the reason why a recent Iowa State University/ Gazette/ KCRG-TV9 poll found that with just one week to go, nearly 38 percent of respondents said they were still trying to decide their vote, with another 34 percent saying they were leaning one way and only 28 percent locked in on the candidate they were definitely supporting. In other words, no matter who has the lead going into Tuesday night, there could be a major upset in the making if the candidates’ last-minute barnstorming blitzes have a big impact on Iowa voters used to lots of face time with their candidates. Plus, the winner doesn’t always take the prize, as in 2008, when former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee came in first in Iowa , despite Romney’s lavish spending of around $12,000 per vote. That’s why candidates have historically spent months and months meeting Iowa voters and introducing themselves over and over in order to pass the most crucial Hawkeye exam: the likability test. Once the dust clears, after months of campaigning and 13 televised debates, the national press will anoint a legitimate front-runner and a number of the candidates with the lowest totals will likely hang it up. MTV is on the scene in Iowa! Head to Iowa.MTV.com for all our Iowa caucus coverage , and stick with PowerOf12.org throughout the presidential election season to follow Andrew Jenks on the campaign trail. Related Videos Power Of 12: Andrew Jenks Kicks Off Election 2012
‘NYE in NYC 2012’ also features performances from Demi Lovato, J. Cole and Jason Derulo. By James Dinh Selena Gomez performs during “MTV NYE in NYC 2012” Photo: James Dinh/MTV News NEW YORK — There’s nothing like celebrating the new year with some friendly faces, and that’s exactly what MTV did Saturday night with “NYE in NYC 2012,” hosted by “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Posey and Demi Lovato . The event lit up the Times Square studio and found Lovato herself, Selena Gomez, Mac Miller, J. Cole and Jason Der
The folks at Disney forced Demi Lovato out of the Christmas spirit last night. The former star of Sonny With a Chance – who left that series earlier this year to battle personal problems that included an eating disorder – took MAJOR exception to a joke on the Disney Channel show Shake It Up this week, as a character quipped: “I could just eat you up, well if I ate.” The line promoted the following Tweets from Lovato: I find it really funny how a company can lose one of their actress’ from the pressures of an EATING DISORDER and yet still make joke about that very disease… And is it just me or are the actress’ [on Disney Channel] getting THINNER AND THINNER…. I miss the days of RAVEN, and LIZZIE MCGUIRE… Dear Disney Channel, EATING DISORDERS ARE NOT SOMETHING TO JOKE ABOUT. The network, meanwhile, has actually responded and agreed with Lovato, releasing the following statement: “We hear you & are pulling both episodes as quickly as possible & reevaluating them … It’s NEVER our intention to make light of eating disorders!” Way to go, Demi! And happy holidays! Go stuff your face. You’ve earned it.
Demi Lovato and Kelly Clarkson took to the stage as a pair last night at Z100’s annual Jingle Ball concert in Madison Square Garden and delivered a heartfelt musical message to fans: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas! Could Demi match the first-ever American Idol note-for-note? Of course not. But who out there can?!? Sit back and let these two artist serenade you with a holiday classic now: Demi Lovato and Kelly Clarkson – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Giuliana Rancic, who announced she was battling breast cancer in October, has decided to undergo a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction, she says. In typical fashion, not even such a deep personal struggle stops her from turning it into a positive message that she’s ready and willing to go public with. First and foremost is the desire to educate: “I would like to take the stigma away. ‘Mastectomy’ the word seemed so scary to me at first,” she says . “After doing research and seeing the advancements, the surgery has come a long way from 20 years ago. The results can be incredible,” adds the E! host. “Not only can it save your life, but you can come out feeling healthier and with a positive self-image. Second, I want to encourage everyone to be proactive.” There’s another, more personal reason still. “When I went public with my breast cancer diagnosis six weeks ago, the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers and support really helped me heal faster.” “I want to make sure to thank everyone and give them an update for being so kind and loving and supportive,” says Rancic, who also praises her doctors. Her team of experts, “including top doctors, radiologists, women who had mastectomies and women who’ve opted for alternative treatments, like lumpectomies, radiation and anti-estrogen therapy,” encouraged her to get the surgery. “It was not an easy decision but it was the best decision for me.” she says. Appearing by her side every step of the way will be husband Bill Rancic. “Bill’s been incredible,” says Giuliana. “One of my first thoughts when I considered the mastectomy was, ‘What am I going to look like? What will my husband think?’ “But Bill told me, ‘I don’t care about the physical results. I just want you around for another 50 years. I need you healthy. I need you as my wife, as a mother to our kids.'” They both found keepers in the spouse department, that’s for sure.
Demi Lovato came full circle over the weekend. A year after spending the 2010 holiday season at Timberline Knolls, the residential treatment center that helped the singer deal with issues stemming from her bipolarity , Lovato returned to the facility as a guest speaker on Sunday. Demi Lovato – Skyscraper (Live in Chicago) “Wow what an inspiring day… Many tears were shed and many memories were brought back,” Demi Tweeted, adding that she was “honored” to speak with “beautiful women fighting their inner demons” throughout the afternoon. Lovato – who performed Saturday night at Chicago’s Rosemont Theatre, as shown above – concluded her message with: “Please say a prayer for all of those struggling with eating disorders, self harm, mood disorders, and substance abuse.”
Last year at this time, Demi Lovato was in treatment for a number of personal issues. Therefore, following a 2011 that has seen the singer re-establish herself professionally and recover personally, Lovato has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season. “I could not have done this without God and the amazing support from my family,” Demi writes in her monthly Seventeen column. “They have stuck by me through everything and love me just the way that I am. That is a wonderful feeling to know that people accept the real you.” Lovato is currently on tour, promoting the album “Unbreakable” (watch her rendition of “Moves Like Jagger” HERE !), and says she’s “thankful for my life path, including the highs and the lows, because it has caused my true self to shine through,” adding: “Going to treatment was a gift and I believe it saved my life. I learned how to be strong and healthy even through struggles. It also helped me open up about my issues and share them with others. Knowing that my family, friends and fans accept me for who I am is the greatest feeling ever!” Amen, Demi. We wish you continued health and happiness. [Photo: WENN.com]
I’ve made a lot of cracks about chicks like Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez and Nina Dobrev all looking kinda the same, they’re all brown haired Disney types, but it looks like Demi has found a way to stand out from the crowd. Damn!! Here she is dropping some outstanding cleavage on the red carpet for something. Now this is how you get yourself noticed. Especially by a blogger who thinks all 20 year olds with brown hair look the same. I think this propels her directly to the front of the line. I can wait to see how the others respond. Related Articles: Demi Lovato Is All Growns Up Joanna Krupa Bikini Pictures Joanna Krupa And Krystal Forscutt Make A Great Pair Joanna Krupa Is Out Of This World Photos: WENN.com
