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MTV's scouting the city by the bay for its awards show. Will Jessica Simpson show?

"In terms of showcasing the city, this is about as good as it gets," said Mayor Gavin Newsom, who will be meeting with the MTV reps.

"I won't say it's equivalent to the Super Bowl, but in terms of the energy, enthusiasm and particularly the demographics, it's a perfect fit for San Francisco," Newsom said.

Not to mention that the show airs internationally, and is replayed over and over on MTV.

From all indications, San Francisco is on a very short list of contenders that's rumored to include Atlanta, San Diego and New York.

It seems San Francisco's picturesque waterfront locations are the kind of setting the show's producers have had in mind since they took the awards ceremony to steamy Miami last year.

That event drew such stars as Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Missy Elliott and Usher -- many of whom pulled up to the American Airlines Arena in luxury yachts as part of their red-carpet entrance.