MTV RickRoll'd

80's singer Rick Astley was surprised and bemused after winning at the European MTV Music Awards.

In the category of Best Act Ever, the public voted him number one, ahead of U2, Green Day and Christina Aguilera.

It is thought that the web phenomenon of RickRolling (where people are tricked into following a link that leads them to the 1987 video Never Going To Give You Up) may have helped what Astley called his 'ridiculous' victory.

The retired pop star said that he had no plans to release another record, but does occasionally do performances of his 80's songs and 'pretend [to be]...21 all over again.'

During an interview on a popular national radio station in the UK Rick told the DJ, "I think MTV were thoroughly rickrolled."