LOS ANGELES -- The MTV Video Music Awards' red carpet isn't, well, red this year.
The carpet will look like television color bars of yesteryear -- the multicolored test screen on old TVs -- Mashable learned during an exclusive sneak peek Friday.
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That's just one of the surprises MTV has in store for viewers and attendees. Here's what else you can expect from Sunday's red carpet tango.
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These are the celebrities that are confirmed to attend, but anticipate surprises:
Performers: Nicki Minaj (opener), Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams, Demi Lovato, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, The Weeknd, Tori Kelly, A$AP Rocky, Twenty One Pilots, Nick Jonas (pre-show), Walk the Moon (pre-show), Kelly Osbourne (pre-show)
Presenters: Britney Spears, Rebel Wilson, Ice Cube, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Emily Ratajowski, John Legend, Jussie Smollett, Kylie Jenner, Miguel, NE-YO, Rita Ora, Serayah
Attendees: Taylor Swift, Big Sean, Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, Colbie Caillat, E-40, Fall Out Boy' Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump, Fifth Harmony, FKA Twigs, Mark Ronson, OMI, Nick Jonas, Vance Joy, Wale, Walk the Moon
Our boy @mattsteffanina teaching @missamericaorg a few of @beyonce's '7/11' steps at @mashable's #VMAs red carpet reveal. A video posted by DanceOn (@danceonnetwork) on Aug 28, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT
Checking out the #VMAS a bit early with @mashable and @MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/qx2hDYFgeG— Greg Baroth (@gbaroth) August 28, 2015
@VMAs_2015 red carpet preview with @BAHjournalist @mashable @MattSteffanina #Mashable #ThereSheIs #VMA #MissAmerica pic.twitter.com/uzxjQPo2gJ— Kira Kazantsev (@MissAmerica) August 28, 2015
.@Mashable, Miss America & Matt Steffanina just gave the exclusive 1st look at the #VMAs carpet. IT'S A ROOFTOP MAZE! pic.twitter.com/wQICfZDelU— Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) August 28, 2015