Look at the fan signs :]

Eighties pop singer Rick Astley has become the surprise contender for best act ever at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool.

The star, who has never been nominated in the history of the event, is up against U2, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day and Tokio Hotel.

The winner, chosen by fans online, will be unveiled at the show on 6 November.

Astley returned to prominence this year when internet users were “tricked” into watching the video of his biggest hit.

A craze called “Rickrolling” saw web users unwittingly follow links to Astley’s videos. It led to millions of plays of Astley’s song Never Gonna Give You Up, which reached number one in the UK in 1987.

More here: bbc.co.uk

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Here is another video sent in by “LJ” where she interviews the RickMob and has some coverage of the gathering after at a nearby pub. Enjoy!

Here is the first video available of the Rick Roll done by the RickMob at the Liverpool St Station in London!

Thanks for the upload!
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheKingOfHarrow

When will it END?! :]

Mark your calender because I am sure today will be an epic day in Rick Roll History.

Who: Rickmob = flash mob + rickroll
Where: Liverpool St Station, London UK
When: Today - April 11th, 2008
Time: 6pm

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The largest gathering of people are going to meet for the most epic Rick Roll to date!

** If you are a part of this, make sure to send us pictures/videos/etc and we will post it here!

Here are some more details:

Some final instructions:

1. Find a spot in the main concourse area (not on the balconies), and make sure you’re near to the arrivals/depatures board right in the centre of the station. We can look up at those and look like genuine commuters before we sing.

1. There will be NO HORN! Please use the digital clock on the arrivals/departures board, and at exactly 6pm begin singing (the first line is of course ‘We’re no strangers to love’).

2. Sing LOUD! This will help us get in sync and cause maximum confusion and entertainment.

3. Before we sing, try to look as inconspicuous as possible. I know this will be hard for those in the polo neck / overcoat combo but we should aim for the element of surprise…

4. Don’t forget to print out the lyrics if you can’t remember them, and have a final listen to the melody before you come. Don’t be afraid to share your lyrics print out with friendly passers by.. infact, actively encourage people to join in!

5. If you are interviewed by the media, please give NONSENSE answers. Drop in a random lines from Never Gonna Give You Up. Do not be coherent or charming. This is just for fun and as ever the media will want to delve deeper into something that has no real point but is just about fun!

6. We’ll be drinking after in the nearby Pitcher & Piano on Bishopsgate:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?near=London+EC2M+4NR&geocode=&q=pitch

It’s official! Our first YouGotRickRolled.com contest is here!

Here are the rules!

• Sign up at Viddler.com if you havn’t already done so
• Create a video of you Rick Rolling either your own kids / babies, or someone else’s kids / babies
• Kids should be 10 or under. Makes it funnier :]
• Upload the video to Viddler.com
• Post the link to the video here as a comment

It’s that simple! Make sure your creative, as everyone else on here will be voting on the best video!

Winner will receive an official YouGotRickRolled.com T-shirt!

Open to any and all Rick Rolling fans in the world!

Start submitting your videos!

5 million votes later, Shea Stadium listens to the internet and Rick Roll’s the 8th Inning.

Anyone else know of any major sporting events that allow voting of music to be played?