Ludacris Named Host of 2014 Billboard Music Awards / Shakira Added To Performance Lineup

Published: Wednesday 14th May 2014 by Rashad
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‘Get Back’ beau Ludacris is getting back into the music scene in a big way!

Indeed, the rapper/actor may have taken a break from the studio to focus on films, but that hasn’t stopped him from accepting a gig as host of the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

Hosting what is set to be an unforgettable lineup that features the likes of Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Pitbull, Jason Derulo, John Legend, and more, word of Luda’s latest conquest was followed by news that Columbian pop star Shakira will be joining the jam-packed line up.

See the official announcement advert below:

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In addition to the presenter lineup including newlywed Kelly Rowland and country legend Shania Twain, TGJ-favorite Jennifer Lopez will blaze the stage and receive this year’s Icon Award.

The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will air live from Las Vegas’ amazing MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 18, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.


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  1. metzo May 14, 2014

    +1 if you want Beyonce to perform.

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  2. Covergirl May 14, 2014

    Shakira is a FLOP! No one cares about her outside of Mexico. The lineup looks so boring! Where’s BEYONCE

  3. FutureCIARA May 14, 2014

    Big ups to Luda, Thats really huge for him, I wonder why now though?? He must have big plans…..

    But the entire show will be quite boring with the acts that are listed… Im not here for this award show….. ONLY if Janet performs!

    • Molly May 14, 2014

      Not one black female singer hitting the stage that’s sad.

      • the voice May 15, 2014

        Yep. They dont know what to do when they don;t have Beyonce or Rihanna to perform and that is sad.

        This is why I didnt understand why BET nominated Arana instaged of Sevyn Streeter for best new artist cuz “they” gone make sure Ariana’s no performing a** gets an opprtunity to hit the stage

        BET need to take care of their own

      • FutureCIARA May 15, 2014

        Wow I just noticed there are no black performers, BESIDES Flo-Rida… and I guess to appease the urban community they got Ludacris to host……..

    • musiclover May 14, 2014

      idk why u got a thumbs down….i agree but i might watch in case janet does make a surprise appearance…i would be nice to see more black artist here too

  4. Adam May 14, 2014

    Damn Katy Perry is damn near everywhere, performing at every single award show. She ain’t playing with that Promo.

  5. Molly May 14, 2014

    Ewwww not here for goat vocals im sorry.

    & Ludacris hosting will be tragic didn’t Pitiful i mean Pitbull host last year?

  6. Molly May 14, 2014

    And im looking foward to seeing Ariana & Iggy, Jason Derulo, John Legend, & Lorde.

  7. musiclover May 14, 2014

    thats all the people performing…..wheres the black female artist rihanna, beyonce nicki(she killed her performance) what a joke of show at least add beyonce so i can see her jay and solange in the same room again

    • the voice May 15, 2014

      Why is it always Beyonce or RI tho

      This is the BILLBOARD awards. They have charts for every genre.

      Sevyn Streeter had an r&b billboard hit so why couldnt they invite her to perform ??

      Its like they only invite the blck crossover artists. That is why BET need ther azzes whipped for what they did to Zendaya, Ciara, and Sevyn

  8. Molly May 14, 2014

    Nicki and rihanna have no new music out we know bey aint performing so that means no black female performers at this years show. Sad i kno.

  9. GaGa’s Tampon May 14, 2014

    Might end up giving this years show a miss
    No Beyonce? Mariah? Lana? dont they have albums to promote?

  10. Stephy Tha Lambily May 14, 2014

    Damn, its gonna be another boring award show! NO BEYONCE, CIARA or RIHANNA! WTF!!! I hope something SURPRISING happens …
    #BORING!

    • Stephy Tha Lambily May 14, 2014

      Ooops I forgot Ciara is pregnant. Well, can they call Janet Jackson!

      • Slayty Perry (Prismatic World Tour) May 15, 2014

        Lmao I caught the shade.

      • FutureCIARA May 15, 2014

        No shade detected…. but I agree

    • metzo May 14, 2014

      BET is Nothing without Beyonce tbh.

  11. metzo May 14, 2014

    I’ll be pissed if Beyonce doesn’t take this opportunity to promote her album. She needs to do award shows at least, if shes not going to so interviews.

    • metzo May 14, 2014

      do interviews*

      • Rih Rox May 14, 2014

        Her songs are trash…no decent song.

  12. Cinnabon May 14, 2014

    F*** Beyoncé and her flop singles! Katy the true queen will steal the show<3

  13. eric May 14, 2014

    Interesting pick for host.

  14. janet stan May 14, 2014

    actually janets the queen not katy mediocre a***. i believe janets suppose to release an album this year too. but the h** over shadowed her hype.

  15. did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,j.cole,miley,rita ora or bey(my faves are in my name…drag stan) May 14, 2014

    awww,katy,ariana,iggy are performing but im here for my baby miley,ms twerk miley…i said i wanted to see mil perform & i got it..smiler blessed and cant wait to see the beyoncè entertainment awards

  16. Slayty Perry (Prismatic World Tour) May 15, 2014

    Only checking for Katy to sweep and perform and for Iggy to slay. Why is Miley performing though? I thought after seeing Adore You flop even after the desperate soft p*** video for shed realize that the general public had moved on. I guess not. All that promo and her album barely passed 1 million last month lol. No matter how hard she tries she’ll always be a lessor like Selena and the other Disney girl.

  17. JESSY May 15, 2014

    i just cant wait to see The ICON JLO , she will kill it

  18. moe May 15, 2014

    JLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO blow the stage Mami , u should own this night .

  19. RihIcon May 15, 2014

    WHEN WILL SHAKIRA SING LIVE? I’m not here for lip syncers at alll she can have a seat.

    But since when was miley performing? I’m here for it, but what sing is she gonna sing? Adore you ? Zzzzzzzz

  20. RihIcon May 15, 2014

    Maybe miley will release a new single .if she performs drive or someone else I will get my lifeeeee

  21. LUY May 15, 2014

    JENNIFER ALWAYS SLAY THE STAGE, SHE IS LIKE BEYONCE… THE DIVA POWER!

  22. jlove May 15, 2014

    can’t wait to see jlo

  23. Brian310 May 15, 2014

    Looking at the list of performers J.LO should OWN the night.

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