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FILE - This July 28, 2013 file photo shows singer Katy Perry at the world premiere of "The Smurfs 2" in Los Angeles. MTV announced Monday, Aug. 12, that will perform her newly released single "Roar," during the 2013 "MTV Video Music Awards." The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Aug. 25, at 9:00 p.m. EST. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Katy Perry to perform new single ‘Roar’ on MTV’s Video Music Awards

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Katy Perry is returning to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Perry will sing her new song “Roar” live for the first time. She hasn’t performed at the VMAs since 2009.

The VMAs will air live from Brooklyn on Aug. 25. Justin Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the nominations with six apiece and Bruno Mars is next at four.

“Roar,” released Monday, is the first single from Perry’s new album, “PRISM,” due out Oct. 22. Perry’s a four-time VMA winner, including top honour video of the year for “Firework.”

Others announced for the show include Lady Gaga and Kanye West, who will be performing for a record-tying seventh time.

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