Machine Gun Kelly and Dan + Shay were added as artists, while the Red Hot Chili Peppers were forced to pull out of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards lineup, which airs Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
According to a message posted on social media at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday (May 11), the Peppers resigned due to “unforeseen circumstances”. The BBMA announced the booking of MGK on social media the same day. A BBMA representative confirmed Dan + Shay’s booking. advertising panel.
Both MGK and Dan + Shay are BBMA finalists this year. MGK is a finalist for Best Rock Artist, an award he won last year (along with a top rock album). Dan + Shay are finalists for Best Country Duo/Group, which they won in 2019.
This will be MGK’s BBMA debut. The rocker rapper topped the Billboard 200 last month with his sixth album. House sale.
It was the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ first BBMA appearance since 1999, when they performed “Scar Tissue” and Snoop Dogg “Red Hot Mama”.
– Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 11, 2022
Both country and rock will be well represented at the show. Dan + Shay will be joined by the mighty country team of Morgan Wallen and El King and Miranda Lambert. The duo’s most catchy country hit, “Drunk (And I Don’t Want To Go Home)”, is the runner-up of one of rock’s greatest songs that promises to add an extra rock touch to the show. Florence + the Machine will also increase the presence of rock in the show.
Even when Peppers leaves, he promises to be on the show. As previously announced, Mary Jay Blige will receive the Billboard Icon Award and will also appear on the show. Other artists include Silk Sonic (his first performance since winning four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song, in April), Travis Scott (showing off his first award since 10 people died during his performance at Astroworld Festival in Houston. November. ) and Ed Sheeran (coming from Belfast, Northern Ireland, where he is in the middle of a + – = ÷ x stadium tour – express math tour).
Get ready to rock like @machine gun Kelly he makes himself #BBMA The show premieres Sunday at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on NBC. 💗🤘 pic.twitter.com/5FL3sadIM6
– Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 11, 2022
Other artists on the show include hip-hop stars Megan T. Stallion and Lato; Latin stars Rau Alejandro and Becky G; R&B star Maxwell; and Nigerian singer Burna Boy.
The BBMAs will air live from the beach to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 15 at 8 ET/5 pm PT on NBC and will air live on Peacock. Hosted by Sean “Big” Combs, the show honors the best artists of the year. advertising panel Charts in 62 categories. More information about the BBMAs, including presenters, will be announced in the coming days.
Produced by 2022 Billboard Music Awards MRC Live & Alternative. In addition to hosting the show, Combs will be with executive producer Robert Ditton.
Tickets for the show are open to the public. Tickets start at R$90 and can be purchased here. Doors open at 3:30 pm PT.
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This story first appeared on Billboard.com.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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