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More performers have been added to the lineup for next month’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Rihanna, Paramore, Pink and T.I. are now confirmed to take the stage during the Sept. 7 ceremony in Los Angeles, joining a roster that previously included Kid Rock, Lil Wayne and the Jonas Brothers.

Rihanna, who is nominated for Best Female Video, will perform her new single “Disturbia,” while Paramore, up for Best Art Direction in a Video and Best Rock Video, will deliver a rendition of “Misery Business.”

Meanwhile, Pink is slated to sing “So What” and T.I. will perform a track from his forthcoming album “Paper Trail.”

More performers as well as a list of presenters are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The 2008 MTV VMAs, hosted by British comedian Russell Brand, will air live on MuchMusic starting at 9 p.m. ET.

Missy Elliott took home two awards including Best Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, but the news that will be making the water cooler conversations concerns the open-mouthed kisses that Madonna planted on Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

The awards started with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera performing Madonna’s “Like A Virgin,” dressed in white wedding dresses, similar to what the Material Girl wore at the awards 20 years ago. Madonna then joined the girls to perform her new song, “Hollywood.” Right before Elliott performed her verses in the song, Madonna gave a “lesbian kiss” to Spears, and then to Aguilera.

Justin Timberlake, Coldplay, and Beyonce Knowles each won three awards, but there was no clear-cut big winner.

Chris Rock hosted the show, and his jokes were controversial at times. “(American Idol judge) Paula Abdul judging singers is like Christopher Reeve judging a dance contest. That ain’t right,” he said, receiving a mixed reaction of laughter and shock.

He poked fun at R. Kelly, who is being charged with sexual relations with an underage girl. Rock suggested they separate the teenaged Olsen Twins and Kelly as far as they can go. And when introducing basketball rookie LeBron James and Ashanti, he joked about Kobe Bryant, who has been charged with rape. “He’s tying not to be the next Kobe and she’s trying not be the next victim.”

You can view photos from the awards in our gallery.