Reuters
November 2, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST

LONDON (Billboard) - Robbie Williams has pulled out of a scheduled appearance at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.

According to a statement issued Friday by the U.K. singer's spokesperson, the cancellation was "due to a scheduling conflict." The statement went onto say that "all other promotional commitments carry on as planned."

Wiliams was expected to perform alongside Jay-Z, Green Day, Tokio Hotel, Leona Lewis, Foo Fighters and Shakira at the awards ceremony, which takes at Berlin's O2 World Arena on Thursday (November 5).

The singer -- who recently ended a three-year hiatus with the single "Bodies" (Virgin/EMI) -- is up for the award for best male at the ceremony. "Bodies" entered the Official U.K. Charts Co. singles rundown at No. 2 on October 25.

Williams' new studio set, "Reality Killed the Video Star," will be released internationally on November 9.

Williams also is set to receive the outstanding contribution to music prize at next year's Brit Awards, which take place February 16 at London's Earls Court.

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