Updated: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:48:50 GMT | By Melody Oei; updated by Jean Goon

CONFIRMED: Twin Towers @Live 2012 with Nicole Scherzinger, Orianthi, Kelis and Girls' Generation

Kylie Minogue may not be coming to Kuala Lumpur anymore, but Orianthi, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelis and Girls' Generation are!


Orianthi (© Reuters)

Update (March 20, 7PM): Yes, it is official: Twin Towers @Live 2012 will be taking place on March 23 and 24 at the Petronas Twin Towers KLCC with international acts Orianthi, Nicole Scherzinger, Kelis and Girls' Generation scheduled to perform.

While Orianthi herself confirmed her appearance via Twitter earlier today, event organiser Jojo Events issued a statement just minutes ago confirming that Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will be joined by "Milkshake" mama Kelis and Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

The event - which is free to the public - will also feature Malaysian acts James Baum, Reshmonu, Faizal Tahir among others. The final schedule will be released tomorrow, stay tuned for our updates.

Leave a comment below: Are you happy with the replacement concert?

FULL STORY HERE: Twin Towers Alive 2012 feat. SNSD, Orianthi, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelis - what to expect:Schedule, ticketing information and road closures

Update (March 20, 4PM): With official word that F1 Rocks Malaysia will now be replaced with Twin Towers @Live 2012 this Friday and Saturday at the Petronas Twin Towers KLCC, it looks like Australian pop rocker Orianthi will be replacing Kylie Minogue's scheduled performance.

The rumour mill is also in a frenzy with reports that Nicole Scherzinger and Kelis are scheduled to perform this weekend, along with a yet-to-be-announced Korean pop group (word on the street is, it's Girls' Generation aka SNSD).

An official announcement from organisers Jojo Events has yet to be made, however Orianthi herself has tweeted the news to say she'll be performing in Malaysia this Friday.

Update (March 19, 4.30PM): While we are still scratching our heads over the "unforeseen circumstances" that have resulted in the cancellation of F1 Rocks, the Internet has been buzzing in reaction to the news.

An MSN reader called it, "...utterly ridiculous!!! Please stop giving Malaysians empty hopes and organizers please stop organizing concerts that you know will eventually be cancelled at the end of the day."

Another reader expressed frustration and sadness and demanded to know a solid reason for the cancellation.

In the meantime, unconfirmed reports also claim that Kylie Minogue was not paid by the organisers. We'll keep you posted as developments come along.

F1 Rocks will be replaced with Twin Towers @Live, a free event open to the public taking place March 23rd and 24th at the Petronas Twin Towers. Artiste line-up expected to be released tomorrow; we'll keep you updated as more info comes in.

The Star Online has reported that pop rocker Orianthi will replace Kylie Minogue at the @Live concert. Official announcement by organisers yet to be made. Stay tuned.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Tell us what you think went wrong. How do you feel about the cancellation of F1 RocksMalaysia 2012? Will you be attending the Twin Towers @Live concert instead?

Click to the next page for the official statement from the organisers...

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60Comments
Mar 20, 2012 7:38PM
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I think the news article should be 'HEADLINED BY GIRLS GENERATION' instead. lol :D

Fans of Girl's Generation! SCREAMMMMM
Mar 20, 2012 5:01PM
Mar 20, 2012 8:09PM
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Why is Nicole headlining, SNSD are far more successful than her lol
Mar 20, 2012 4:44PM
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when rumor about Girls' Generation will be perform, i'm crazily hope that's TRUE not just rumor.. huhu when will Girls' Generation come to meet SONE's Malaysia.. huhu  Crying
Mar 19, 2012 6:26PM
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what is there to say... i'm surprised the malaysian government didn't cancel FI itself... go figure, what's the difference with all those girls wearing shorts & minis circling the circuit... not to mention the champagne ceremony on the stage... the government please wake up!!! what are those concerts can do harm to citizens!!!
Mar 20, 2012 4:24PM
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more than happy if Girls Generation were coming here.  :))
Mar 20, 2012 8:07PM
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MY SONE!!! Get ready your pink light stick!! 
Mar 20, 2012 8:07PM
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really hope SNSD is here.....
aaargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hwaiting... SNSD jjang!!!!!!
Mar 19, 2012 6:35PM
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what a joke , might as well cancel the F1 race as well, we should be open minded, and why no allow the champagne ceremony ??? be open minded , ppl who dont agree with the concerts and champagne ceremony dont attend, this is taking Malaysia backwards .... 
Mar 19, 2012 5:01PM
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Wow, Malaysia did it again.I stopped counting how many times foreign concerts in Malaysia got banned or cancelled after Malaysia made headlines worldwide with our infamous unpredictable behaviour. Malaysian government or organizer, the axe gotta fall on one of them. This is sad, we are giving Malaysia a bad name. We got ourselves tattooed with 'hostility' again towards foreign artistes again. And they say, Malaysia Boleh. 
Mar 19, 2012 2:48PM
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This is utterly ridiculous!!! Please stop giving Malaysians empty hopes and organizers please stop organizing concerts that you know will eventually be cancelled at the end of the day. We are seriously tired of all this 'unforeseen circumstances ' bull****! Just ban and cancelled everything else and stop talking about globalization. Wasting our thoughts, time and money!
Mar 20, 2012 7:51AM
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Malaysia Boleh! BOLEH CANCELLED. Malaysia is the only country that I know can get away with 'unforeseen circumstances'.

 

Totally no enforcement in the country. To put such shame and humility to the rakyat, how can we walk tall and say we love Malaysia to foreigners. If the government wants to prove their innocence, put the organiser in court. This is the normal practice in a democratic country. Unless we are not......

Mar 19, 2012 7:52PM
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i think i gonna migrate to thailand, much more better than malaysia. sad and disapointment. there will no entertainment in future!
Mar 19, 2012 12:11PM
Mar 19, 2012 5:57PM
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the only thing wrong is with  people who are turning lovely MALAYSIA backwards with their primitive little minds
Mar 19, 2012 9:54PM
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So, what’s new???

Wasn’t this expected with the current trends?

 

WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED????

 

It seems as if there is a bunch of people out there that has nothing better to do but to look for negative impact in everything around them…

 

The Answer: REFORMATION….

 

Make it happen soon!!!... Before we are all doomed…

Mar 19, 2012 6:52PM
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Looks like someone has rubbed an official in the wrong way....not saying anything, but corruption and bribery is quite rampant..
Mar 19, 2012 11:50PM
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really bad, i booked the air ticket and hotel because Kylie, my purpose to KL is Kylie. really bad arrangement
Mar 19, 2012 3:09PM
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What kind of impression are we giving the world? This makes us just as bad as the Taliban!

 

Mar 20, 2012 8:10AM
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And so here we are again..............the day will soon come when artist will no longer agree to perform in Malaysia and will choose our neighbour Singapore instead.  Those who do decide to give us one last chance are going to find the public scared to purchase tickets for fear of cancellation and loss of money or the hassle of obtaining a refund.  Malaysia I hate to tell you.............. the world is watching!!!
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