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Calvin Harris pulls out of MTV Awards

Calvin Harris is too ill to attend tonight's MTV EMA's
Calvin Harris is too ill to attend tonight's MTV EMA's

DJ Calvin Harris has withdrawn from tonight's MTV European Awards due to illness.

The organisers posted this message on Facebook yesterday evening (November 8): "We have some really sad news. Calvin Harris has taken ill and will not be able to perform at tomorrow's show.

"He sends his sincere apologies. Get well soon, Calvin!"

U2 will lead the performances at the event in Glasgow's SSE Hydro tonight, with both Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran also set to play. The EMAs will be hosted by US rapper Nicki Minaj.

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