Bruce Gillmer, executive vice president of music and talent at MTV Networks
International called Bon Jovi "one of the most beloved and influential
rock bands of all time."
They are winners of the inaugural Global Icon
award. The band will perform in Madrid on November 7 at a show to be broadcast
live on MTV websites. Most of the categories are decided by a public online
vote.
Among those set to perform at one of pop music's biggest nights outside
the United States are Shakira, Linkin Park, Kings of Leon, Ke$ha and Katy
Perry.
According to MTV, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, David Bryan and Tico
Torres have sold over 125 million albums, performed over 2,700 concerts in over
50 countries to 35 million fans and were the number one touring act in the
world in 2008.
