Joe Jonas to co-host iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards

Joe Jonas will act as a co-host at Canada's upcoming Iheartradio Much Music Video Awards.

The DNCE frontman will take the reins of the televised musical extravaganza alongside Alessia Cara, it was announced on Thursday (25May17).

Joe will also perform with his band at the ceremony, which takes place at Toronto's Bell Media building on 18 June (17).

It's the second time around for the Cake by the Ocean singer, who first hosted the event back in 2009. He succeeds supermodel Gigi Hadid, who fronted the show in 2016.

"I'm looking forward to getting back on this stage, at one of my favorite events, to celebrate and to host the show with Alessia," the 27-year-old musician said in a statement.

Joe, who will be performing his hit single Kissing Strangers, will also be joined by acts including Imagine Dragons, Julia Michaels and Lorde.

Canadians Shawn Mendes, Grimes, and A Tribe Call Red are leading the nominations with four each. Justin Bieber has two nominations, while British singer Ed Sheeran and New Zealand-born Lorde will face off in the Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group category, alongside Iggy Azalea, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga.