The Billboard Music Awards 2018 certainly provided many a notable moment courtesy of the host of music stars who took to the stage.
Now, following show-stopping performances from the likes ofIcon recipient Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Normani, Khalid, Camila Cabello, John Legend, and more, see who walked away with the show’s biggest star – its coveted trophies!
The Billboard Music Awards 2018 are currently underway at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. As ever, That Grape Juice will be providing you with performances as they occur!
Check out live showings from Icon recipient Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Normani, Khalid, Camila Cabello, John Legend, and more below. Keep refreshing, as we’ll be updating minute-by-minute!
The stars shine bright for one of music’s biggest calendar nights – the Billboard Music Awards 2018! Live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the extravaganza features appearances from the likes of Icon recipient Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Normani, Khalid, Camila Cabello, John Legend, and many more.
Check out the industry’s biggest names as they arrive to the scene. See and sound off on the fashion hits and misses below…
With just hours to go before Janet Jackson is honored with the Billboard Icon Award at the BBMAs, this week’s From The Vault journeys back to MTV‘s historic salute.
Aptly timed to coincide with the release window of Jackson’s 2001 album ‘All For You,’ the network went all out for the superstar songstress. For, she was selected as the inaugural artist to receive the stand-alone televised special.
A host of artists – including Destiny’s Child, Nsync, Usher, Pink, and Mya – paid homage to the the stage blazer with spirited renditions of some of her top hits.
But when it came to igniting her then-new single, Ms. Jackson was the only star with the mega-wattage needed to blow the roof off the building.
Backed by a troop of dancers (all sporting varied takes on her iconic look), the diva delivered a hyper, high-octane performance.
Rocking the house with the precision of an olympian, Janet served sass, slick choreography, and a dazzling dance-break.
It served as a resonating moment too, as the song (which was produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) went on to become her 10th #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its like-titled housing album also opened atop of the pack and went on to sell over 3 million copies in the US and 7 million worldwide.
As the clock countdowns to her Billboard offering, re-live this seismic moment above.
Christina Aguilera is full of surprises as she struts on to the release of new album ‘Liberation.’
Indeed, the diva – who is set to perform current single ‘Fall In Line’ at the Billboard Music Awards tonight – has seized the moment to reveal all new guest features on the LP.
Prior to now (and based on the initially released tracklist), the sole features came courtesy of Demi Lovato (‘Fall’) and Ty Dolla $ign + 2 Chainz (‘Accelerate’).
Find out who else will join them on ‘Liberation below…’
Robin Antin, the founder of the group The Pussycat Dolls, has scrapped plans to call on its original members to reunite following claims the band’s members doubled as high-class sex workers.
Rebounding into the Hot 100’s top 20 this week thanks to its cinematic video, ‘Chun Li’ – one of two singles used to launch Nicki Minaj‘s ‘Queen’ era – may see itself spin back into the top 10 after the rapstress took to ‘SNL’ tonight to show off the cut to its first television audience.
Taking over the Tina Fey-hosted episode as musical guest, Minaj not only cranked out a Kung Fu-inspired live rendition of ‘Chun,’ but also called on Playboi Carti to help bring ‘Poke It Out’ to the live stage.
Keen to see how she fared on her fifth stop on the historic variety show? Look inside:
Janet Jackson‘s impact spans many genres and generations.
As such, it’s little surprise that artists are queuing up to share how their stories of how much she’s touched their lives.
Ciara, Ne-Y0, and Khalid are just a few.
All three will be on hand at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards tomorrow night when Jackson will perform and then be presented with the coveted Icon honor.
Head below as each star reflects on the diva’s enduring resonance…