Steamy Miami gets MTV awards for second straight year

MIAMI (AP) _ The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to Miami for the second straight year. <br/><br/>``Miami radiates an energy that was clearly visible in last year's show _ the arrivals by yacht,

Tuesday, April 5th 2005, 2:35 pm

By: News On 6

MIAMI (AP) _ The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to Miami for the second straight year.

``Miami radiates an energy that was clearly visible in last year's show _ the arrivals by yacht, the six different stages, the countless amazing performances, and much, much more,'' MTV President Van Toffler said Tuesday.

The show is scheduled for Aug. 28, the steamiest time of the year for South Florida _ and the middle of hurricane season. It will once again be held at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Miami campaigned hard for a repeat performance, promoting its track record for hosting big events such as Super Bowls.

``To some extent, it was a bit easier this year because of the tremendous success of the show in Miami last summer,'' said William Talbert, president the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.