Less then 10m.

I won't be one of them.

Around 8-9m, I don't see it breaking 10m.

8 million+

Well, considering the lackluster performers this year and its thursday airing I say around 12million...
Maybe those twink boy bands will pull in some horny teenagers...

10-12 or maybe less.

If Rihanna's Oprah episode got more ratings than Gaga's.. VMA's can get more ratings without Gaga or Beyonce... Do you really think Gaga is giving any rating more, it will be same or even bigger.

This!!!!
The two most relevant popstars will be attending and sitting next to each other

10 million.

Didnt they use Gaga, Bey, and Brit a lot for promo last year? Im not saying that might've brought the large group of viewers, but what else could've?

This year, they have Rih and Katy, so it wont be that low Im guessing 9 mil?

8-10 million viewers.
They don't have nearly as much star power as they had last year.

1. The idea of hearing juicy details about Chris Brown is far more appealing than the idea of hearing her bleat and dance awkwardly.

2. Her interview ratings were 2.5 million. Not enough to "slay" the VMAs.

8-10M I think.

Didn't they have the lowest ratings when Lady Gaga won 8 awards?

And also Glee had the lowest ratings with the Lady Gaga themed episode

Less than 8..There's no star power this year.

No, they had their biggest ratings since 2002 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/164...nce-2002.jhtml
And then in 2011 (when she performed again) their biggest ratings ever
Without her the ratings will surely free fall