Dancestar 2012 "The World Dance Music Awards"

The Dancestar Music Awards was the largest televised electronic music and clubbing lifestyle event in the world! Created by Andy Ruffell, in 2004 the event was televised around the world to over 50 countries. Billed as the ‘Oscars Of Electronic Music’ the TV Broadcast featured 16 award categories and 8 live performances. The award winners were decided by consumers, with over 200,000 online votes. Award winners included, Paul Oakenfold, Madonna, Fat Boy Slim and Tiesto.

The event ran from 2000 to 2002 in London UK and 2002 to 2004 in Miami USA. The Hosts included superstar DJ’s and Hollywood stars Roger Sanchez, Juliette Lewis and Carmen Electra. Award presenters included Lenny Kravitz, J-Lo, P. Diddy, Dallas Austin and Paris Hilton.

Dancestar was a window to the world for electronic music and the clubbing lifestyle. MTV, broadcast the event on MTV2 in America and in 16 countries across Europe (MTV Europe all feeds). Star Channel also broadcast the show across Asia including China. In total, the estimated TV audience exceeded 500 million households, not counting the 5000 clubbers, DJ’s and industry players who attended the event. The value of exposure for DJ’s and their music ran to many millions of dollars worth of media coverage.

Stars who attended The Dancestar Music Awards included: P Diddy, Juliette Lewis, Roselyn Sanchez, Lenny Kravitz, Moby, Paris Hilton, Jamie Lynn Siegler, Bryan Adams, Boy George, Cindy Margolis, J-Lo, Kelis, Fatboy Slim, Paul Oakenfold, Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue, Tiesto, Wesley Snipes, Pete Tong, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Dirty Vegas, Underworld, Roger Sanchez, Deep Dish, Carl Cox, DJ Sammy, Telepopmusik, Missy Elliot, Frankie Knuckles, iiO, Sasha, Basement Jaxx, David Morales, Grandmaster Flash, D12, Brian McKnight, Jon Secada, Jellybean Benitez, Faithless, Mis-Teeq, The Prodigy, Groove Armada, Danny Tenaglia, Bootsy Collins, Goldie and BT