Music News for Your Weekend

HAILEE STEINFELD TO HOST MTV EMAS: Hailee Steinfeld is set to host and perform at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards. The ceremony is to take place at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain on November 4th. “The EMAs are a show where anything can happen,” Steinfeld said in a statement. “I can’t wait to host a night filled with incredible artists, performances, some surprises of my own – let’s do this, Bilbao!” Steinfeld previously earned the EMA for 2017 Best Push Artist. A complete list of the 2018 MTV EMA nominees can be viewed at mtv.com.

CHRISTINA AGUILERA POSTPONES TOUR STOP AFTER LOSING HER VOICE: Christina Aguilera posted a message to fans on Thursday informing them that she has lost her voice and will be postponing her Liberation Tour. “MY FIGHTERS, MY FRIENDS – it aches me to share that I am under the weather and have lost my voice today. Per doctor’s order, I need to rest tonight in order to get well asap – and will be unable to sing my heart out and perform for you at tonight’s show in Orillia, Ontario,” she wrote. “I have kept you waiting so long and I look forward to each night on this tour. I promise to make tonight up to you with a new date very soon – until then I am sending love and gratitude for your support and I CANNOT WAIT to get back on the stage after this short rest,” she added. “All my love, Xtina.”

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, SIA & MORE NOMINATED FOR AUSTRALIAN GRAMMYS: 5 Seconds of Summer, Sia and Troye Sivan are among the nominees for this year’s ARIAs, the Australian equivalent of the Grammys. 5 Seconds of Summer and Troy have each scored four nominations. 5SOS is up for Best Australian Live Act, Best Pop Release and Best Group for their album Youngblood, and Song of the Year for their hit “Youngblood.” Troye is up for Song of the Year for “My My My!,” and Best Male Artist, Album of the Year and Best Pop Release for his album, Bloom. Sia is up for Best Female Artist for her song “Flames,” a collaboration with David Guetta. Other Australian acts who received nominations include Vance Joy and Sheppard. The nominees for the Best International Artist Category are Camila Cabello, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, Khalid, Pink, Post Malone, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift. The winners will be revealed November 28th in Sydney, Australia, at a ceremony hosted by Keith Urban.

CARDI B & DJ SNAKE SEND MESSAGES TO SELENA GOMEZ AFTER SINGER SEEKS TREATMENT: Selena Gomez’s “Taki Taki” collaborators Cardi Band DJ Snake are sending their best wishes to the singer following reports that she’s seeking treatment after what’s been described as an “emotional breakdown.” On her Instagram story, Cardi posted a photo of Selena performing, with the words “You are amazing” written over it. On his Instagram story, DJ Snake posted the message, “Get well soon Queen. Prayers are sending @selenagomez.”