Free wristbands to the MuchMusic Video Awards were given out Friday afternoon to hundreds of fans waiting in line for days for a chance to attend the outdoor concert.

They braved heavy rain, bouts of lightning, feisty raccoons and strange stares yet nothing could keep these teens away from a chance to get a spot at the free, star-studded event.

Rema Salisburg and Latasha Cabanero, two 17-year-old best friends from Hamilton, came to Toronto early Monday morning to lineup for a wristband that will give them access to the concert stage.

By Thursday afternoon, the girls looked tired and a little unkempt but still steadfast in their determination to be first in line.

"Last year we were the thousandth person in line," Salisburg said. "This time, we came down the day before (MuchMusic) allowed us to line up and just waited."

The girls, like many of the hundreds of teens waiting in line all week, are missing school at a time when most classes are prepping for end-of-year exams.

Their parents – and even their teachers – are supportive, the girls said.

"We just got our homework for the week and a lesson plan," Cabanero said. "We've been studying."

Mom and dad have been checking up on them regularly. Dad dropped off a cooler with snacks and mom has been calling what seems like every five minutes.

Toronto has had some stormy nights this week but the girls braved the weather and stayed put under the tarp they bought from a nearby dollar store.

"My mom was crying, she was so scared!" Cabanero said.

Not everyone stuck around through the storm.

Dozens of teens left the lineup, making 17-year-old girls Alyssa Rollauer and Emily Nicholson very happy as they were able to move up in line.

The girls got to Toronto from Oshawa Tuesday at 6 p.m. and were halfway around the block from the start of the line.

They have their fair share of war stories to tell from their time on the street.

"We've seen people faint because of the hot weather," said Nicholson. "An ambulance had to be called."

The girls, sitting on camp chairs, pointed to their friends lying side-by-side under the shade of a tarp.

"There's seven or eight of us down here," Rollauer said. "We take turns going to Chapters."

Nicholson said her father, a TTC employee, has checked in on them regularly as he works in the area.

"It's not that bad," she said.

Oddly enough, most teens in line said they most wanted to see teen pop star Justin Bieber, even though he's not currently scheduled to attend the show.

However, his girlfriend Selena Gomez will co-host the MMVAs and the teens said they're hoping Bieber will make a surprise appearance.

"I've heard rumous and there have been hints," Cabanero said mysteriously.

Also on the most-wanted list, Lady Gaga who is set to perform and Vampire Diaries star Ian Summerhalder who will be one of the presenters.

"I'm missing Father's Day for this…actually, I also missed my dad's birthday for this too," said Sawyer, a 16-year-old girl from Port Hope, hoping to attend the MMVAs for the first time this year. "But that's okay, he knows I love him. I sent him a love text."

Sawyer and her friends, who are all from the Port Hope area, brought some exam notes and school books with them but they admit they haven't done much studying.

"Our teacher let our friend rewrite her exam so she could be here," she said.

Their parents, though perhaps less understanding of their desire to camp out in the rain for days, have been supportive.

"They're kind of scared," said another 17-year-old girl named Alyssa. "They call a lot and they know there's a lot of security around here keeping an eye out for us."

In fact, security has been kind to these girls, say Salisburg and Cabanero.

Dozens of security guards have been patrolling the sidewalks day and night, ushering curious strangers who try and talk to the girls away from the line.

"They've been really great. Really nice," Cabanero said.