Brightly coloured signage adorning Buchanan Street, giant MTV statues
dotted around the city centre, and specially created light shows
displayed hourly on the City Chambers and Finnieston Crane throughout
the weekend, have no doubt ensured that few Glaswegians could possibly
remain unaware that the city is playing host to one of the world's
biggest music events.
Down by the Clyde, crowds have been gathering outside
Glasgow's SSE Hydro all day, with some fans waiting since midday - a
full eight hours before the event is due to begin. The excitement of
those queuing is understandable given that some have travelled from as
far afield as Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands to see their heroes
perform.
Even for those who are a lot closer to home, with teenagers
making up the majority of tonight's audience, many are too young to
remember the last time the awards came to Scotland - back in 2003 when
Edinburgh played host.
One fan, 22-year-old Elaine Scarry from the Republic of
Ireland, said: "5 Seconds of Summer - I think they're probably going to
win it. One Direction are nominated for best fan base - and we're the
fans!" |