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Demi Lovato, Robert Pattinson to attend Teen Choice 2011

Published Wednesday, Jul 27 2011, 16:11 BST | By Lara Martin | Add comment

Demi Lovato and Robert Pattinson have been added to the lineup of guests for next month's Teen Choice 2011.

Ellen DeGeneres will also join the stars walking the red carpet at the annual ceremony celebrating achievements in categories like music, movies and TV.

Lovato has been nominated in the 'Choice TV Actress - Comedy' group for her role in Sonny with a Chance, and for 'Choice Summer Music Star - Female'. Her single 'Skyscraper', which was released earlier this month, is named in the 'Choice Summer Song' group.

The Twilight Saga star Pattinson will battle for prizes in categories including 'Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy' and 'Choice Movie Actor - Drama', for his role opposite Reese Witherspoon in Water For Elephants.

He has also been named in the 'Choice Male Hottie' and 'Choice Vampire' groups.

DeGeneres joins Lovato among the 'Choice Twit' nominees, and will also vie for the prize in the 'Choice Comedian' group.

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Teen Choice has also announced that fans will be able to watch footage from the red carpet and backstage in a special webcast on the show's official website hosted by Jordan Morris and Robin Thede and featuring Affion Crockett.

Lovato, Pattinson and DeGeneres join a string of other stars previously announced as guests, including Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, Taylor Lautner, Paul Wesley, Lucy Hale and the Kardashians.

Taylor Swift will also attend the awards show to accept the 'Ultimate Choice' prize in recognition of her "extraordinary contributions to the entertainment industry". The country star is also nominated in several other categories.

The Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco will host the ceremony, which will feature performances from Selena Gomez & The Scene, Jason Derulo and OneRepublic. Black Eyed Peas's frontman will.i.am will serve as house DJ.

Fans from the ages of 13 to 19 can vote for their favourite nominees once every day until August 5 on the Teen Choice 2011 website.

The Teen Choice Awards 2011 air Sunday, August 7 at 8pm ET/PT on Fox.

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Watch Demi Lovato's music video for 'Skyscraper' below: