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| Beyonce, nominated for billboard award |
Presented
by the Atlanta native and hip hop star Ludacris, the ceremony will
feature some of the biggest names in the global music industry.
A
host of emerging pop stars dominate the list of finalists; Lorde and
the Imagine Dragons leading the way being named in twelve of the 40
categories, closely followed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
making the cut in 11 categories, the billboard awards look set to be a
captivating spectacle. Other notable stars who also made the final
nomination list include Drake, Beyonce, Jason Derulo, Rihanna; who has
amassed more than 60 nominations since the inception
of the awards, and the happiest man in the game right now, Pharrel.
Amongst
some of the highlights of the evening, viewers can look forward to a
world premiere experience of pop legend Michael Jackson’s posthumous
album “Xscape” and a special performance from
Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez who will be debuting the official Brazil
2014 World Cup Anthem “We Are One (Ole Ola)”. J-Lo is also set to be
the first female to receive the prestigious Icon Award for her
remarkable contributions to popular music on the evening.
Sultry singing sensation Shakira and “Blurred Lines” superstar Robin
Thicke have recently been added to the star-studded line up of
performing artists who will amaze viewing audiences on the night.
The
Billboard music charts are the benchmark of success in music, and this
year’s ceremony will showcase some of the biggest-selling and
accomplished music stars in the digital era with live performances
from the likes of Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, John Legend, Ariana Grande
and Iggy Azalea set to thrill viewing audiences across the globe.
Catch all the drama and excitement live this Monday morning, 19 May at 02h00 CAT, with the repeats airing later that evening at 19:00 and on Saturday, 24 May at 16:00 CAT.
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