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By Chris Johnson
The happy couple: Katy Perry and Russell Brand made their first public appearance together as a married couple at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid tonight
They've been keeping a low profile since their wedding in India three weeks ago.
But tonight newlyweds Katy Perry and Russell Brand resurfaced, making their first public appearance together as a married couple at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Spain.
Katy looked stunning in a mini red sequin dress and was wearing a gold ring on her wedding finger. Her husband also had one to match.
His and hers: The pair showed off their matching wedding rings at the glitzy eventThe pair got married in the ultra-exclusive Arman-I-Khas resort, close to the Ranthambore Safari Park in rural Rajasthan last month.
It came after the pair met at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York in 2009, where Russell was the host.
Katy, who is nominated for five awards in tonight's show, will pave the way for Eva Longoria to present the event. Perry previously presented at the event in an array of attention-grabbing outfits in 2008 and 2009.
Leggy: Katy dazzled in a red sequin minidress teamed with with peep toe blue heels
Show-stopping: Katy later performed at the show, wearing a sequinned catsuit and headbandAhead of the event, Eva tweeted a picture of herself getting ready, with the accompanying message: 'In hair and makeup..the countdown begins!'.
She then made her arrival in a stunning black Victoria Beckham dress, complete with triangular panels on the chest and back.
Lady Gaga will be offering Perry some hot competition tonight as she is also up for five gongs.
Hostess with the mostess: Eva Longoria, who is presenting the ceremony, arrived in a short Victoria Beckham dress, complete with triangular see through panels on the chest and back
Getting ready: Eva tweeted this picture of herself in hair and make-up preparing for her night in the spotlight
The American singers put British stars in the shade at the glitzy bash, held this year at Madrid's Caja Magica.
The pair are competing against each other in the Best Pop, Female, Song and Video categories, while Lady Gaga is up for Best Live Act, and Perry has been nominated for Best World Stage Performance.
The show, to be screened live by MTV to millions of viewers across Europe, will feature performances from Rihanna, Shakira, Bon Jovi and the Kings Of Leon.
Beauties: Singer Rihanna was the belle of the ball in a ruffled white gown while Brit Kelly Brook wowed in a short olive coloured dress with strappy back detailing
Work in progress: Rihanna tweeted a photo of herself with what appeared to be cream all over her face, posting the accompanying message: 'Getting ready for red carpet... EMAs here we come'Female acts dominate this year's nominations, with Rihanna shortlisted for Pop, Female, and Song (Rude Boy) and Miley Cyrus earning a nod in the Female and Pop categories.
No British acts feature in the Best Male, Female or Pop categories, but nominees flying the flag for Britain include Muse, who are contending for Rock, Live Act and World Stage Performance, and Gorillaz, who are up for World Stage Performance and Alternative.
Alexandra Burke and Professor Green are both in the running in the Push Act category, while British rapper Plan B is nominated for two awards, and Ozzy Osbourne is up for Best Rock.
Battle of the necklines: Colombian singer Shakira wore a risque shimmering dress, which was very low cut to say the least while, right, socialite Hofit Golan also donned a revealing number 
American invasion: Jersey Shore star Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, U.S. singer Ke$ha and Miley Cyrus, right, who covered up for once in a flowing white nightie-style gown with a black bow
Gothic: Gossip Girl star and singer Taylor Momsen poses with her band, The Pretty Reckless, dressed in knee-high boots and an open shirt which revealed her brasource: dailymail
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