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ALL-STAR COLLABORATIONS FROM ALESSIA CARA & ZEDD, HAILEE STEINFELD & ALESSO FEATURING FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE & WATT AND A PERFORMANCE BY CHART-TOPPING BAND PORTUGAL. THE MAN ANNOUNCED FOR THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC today announced superstar collaborations for the “2017 American Music Awards” from Alessia Cara and Zedd, as well as Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and watt. Chart-topping band Portugal. The Man will also join the roster of performers, marking their very first visit to the AMAs.  Additionally, multi-platinum artist Bebe Rexha will combine with Florida Georgia Line to treat American Music Awards fans to an encore performance for Xfinity TV customers, which will be available following the show on Xfinity On Demand. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

CHART-TOPPING MUSIC SUPERSTARS IMAGINE DRAGONS & KHALID AND PLATINUM-SELLING SOLO ARTIST NIALL HORAN TO PERFORM AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

gons, and multi-platinum artist, Khalid, will collaborate for the first time ever on stage at the “2017 American Music Awards.” Additionally, platinum-selling solo artist, Niall Horan is set to perform. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUPERSTAR P!NK TO TAKE PERFORMING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH HER MOST DARING PERFORMANCE TO DATE AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that international music superstar, P!NK, will once again elevate her commitment to performance art with a fearless, one of a kind musical experience at the “2017 American Music Awards.” P!NK will  perform a show-stopping rendition of the title track from her most recent album Beautiful Trauma, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in October and marked a career high for first week sales. The chart-topping singer, songwriter, dancer and actress first took to the American Music Awards stage in 2001 to perform her contemporary R&B track “Most Girls.” She returned in 2003 to perform her pop hit “Trouble,” and again in 2008 for her heartfelt single “Sober” and a memorable duet with Sarah McLachlan for McLachlan’s “Angel.” Taking the American Music Awards stage for the first time since her 2012 buzzworthy acrobatic performance of her Billboard Hot 100 hit “Try,” P!NK is set to make her highly anticipated return with a mind-blowing performance unlike anything that’s been seen before. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

GLOBAL MUSIC SUPERSTARS KELLY CLARKSON & DEMI LOVATO TO PERFORM AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Kelly Clarkson, and multi-platinum selling pop artist, Demi Lovato, will perform at the “2017 American Music Awards.” Clarkson, a four-time American Music Award winner, brought the house down during her last American Music Awards performance in 2012 with a medley of her powerful hits, “Miss Independent,” “Since U Been Gone,” “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” and “Catch My Breath.” This year she takes the stage to perform a brand new single off her just released album Meaning of Life, which marks her eighth top 10 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as well as a second fan-favorite, surprise track. Known for her anthemic songs, Lovato will treat fans to her soulful, unapologetic single “Sorry Not Sorry” off her latest album Tell Me You Love Me, which hit No. 1 on the iTunes album chart in the U.S. and 37 countries around the world. The single is one of the fastest-rising hits in Demi’s career, having become her highest charting single ever on the Billboard Hot 100 and logging over 350 million global streams. Lovato last performed at the American Music Awards in 2015, where she sang her rock/pop track “Confident” as well as joined Alanis Morissette for a rendition of Morissette’s iconic hit “You Oughta Know.”

GLOBAL PHENOMENON & CHART-TOPPING K-POP BAND BTS TO MAKE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED U.S. TV PERFORMANCE DEBUT AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that global chart-topping Korean pop band, BTS, is set to make their highly anticipated U.S. television performance debut at the “2017 American Music Awards.” Idolized and passionately supported by their massive fan ARMY, BTS has quickly risen from the ranks as K-pop newcomers and are poised for immense growth. With their popularity thriving in markets across all of Asia and mounting tremendously in the Americas, the boy band’s super-stardom has garnered a sky-rocketing trajectory of success in just a few short years. BTS has notched more than 40 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Social 50 chart, which ranks the most popular artists across social networks. Most recently, BTS became the first ever K-pop act to break into the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. Their fifth and latest EP, Love Yourself: Her, debuted at No. 7, the highest-ever for a K-pop act on the chart. BTS will treat fans to the U.S. premiere of their brand new single, “DNA,” live at the American Music Awards for their first ever U.S. television performance. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

VOTING NOW OPEN FOR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE & COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY XFINITY AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

d today that voting is now open for New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile and Collaboration of the Year presented by Xfinity at the “2017 American Music Awards.” The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans. Fans can vote for New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile and Collaboration of the Year presented by Xfinity 100 times per day, per category, per voting platform.

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MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST CHRISTINA AGUILERA TO HONOR WHITNEY HOUSTON AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FILM “THE BODYGUARD” WITH MUSICAL TRIBUTE AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that singer, songwriter and actress, Christina Aguilera, will pay tribute to Whitney Houston and music from the successful film turned pop culture phenomenon, “The Bodyguard,” at the “2017 American Music Awards.” The multi-talented songstress’ tribute, which will feature memorable tracks from The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album, comes on the eve of the 25thanniversary of the film, which was released on November 25, 1992 and starred one of Aguilera’s all-time favorite artists, the late Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston won 22 American Music Awards and was the most awarded female vocalist of all time, including winning 8 AMAs in a single year. A fan-favorite and true pop icon, Aguilera has treated fans to an array of American Music Awards performances throughout the years including her first AMA performance in 2000 with the hit singles “What a Girl Wants” and “I Turn to You,” her knockout medley of “Ain’t No Other Man,” “Beautiful,” “Dirrty,” “Genie in a Bottle” and “Keeps Gettin’ Better” in 2008, as well as her most recent performance of the moving piano ballad “Say Something” with A Great Big World in 2013. Actress Viola Davis will be on hand to introduce Aguilera for this unforgettable homage. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will celebrate 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

MULTI-PLATINUM POP SUPERSTAR SELENA GOMEZ TO PERFORM AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that multi-platinum singer and actress, Selena Gomez, will perform her brand new single at the “2017 American Music Awards.” The influential and inspiring pop superstar, who continues to redefine her role as an artist, is a fan favorite at the American Music Awards having taken home the award for Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock in 2016, as well as providing show-stopping performances of her powerful track “Same Old Love” in 2015 and her passionate song “The Heart Wants What It Wants” in 2014.  A truly gifted singer, Gomez makes her return to the AMA stage with the world television premiere of her brand new single “Wolves.”  The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will celebrate 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC. 

GRAMMY MUSEUM Honors Latin Superstar CARLOS VIVES With Special Exhibit

The GRAMMY Museum® L.A. LIVE and Bulova are pleased to present DEEP HEART: Roots, Rock & The Music Of Carlos Vives, a new exhibit opening Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Located on the Museum’s third floor, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will offer visitors an in-depth look at the iconic career of the two-time GRAMMY®-winning and 11-time Latin GRAMMY-winning Colombian singer/songwriter who pioneered the integration of the indigenous and vallenato sounds of his country into popular music. The exhibit opens three days following the Nov. 10 release of Vives’ latest album, Vives (To Live).

LISTEN: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike join forces with W&W on new track “Crowd Control”

Los Angeles, CA (October 17, 2017) – Off the back of an impressive run of collaborations, including the David Guetta and Kiiara assisted ‘Complicated’ which has received over 40 million streams on Spotify and 18 million plays on YouTube, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike this time team up with fellow heavyweights W&W, to turn their infamous crowd interaction into a full-blown club anthem with their latest single “Crowd Control”.

(Raul y Mexia) SuenaTrón Tour + Disponibles para Entrevista

Con Hernan Hernandez de Los Tigres del Norte como padre, consejero y guía, los hermanosRaúl y Mexia reclutaron a familiares y amigos (Giovanni Hernandez, Eduardo Montelongo y Mateo Gonzales) para formar SuenaTrón, resultando en una nueva mezcla de Cumbia y Norteño con toques de música pop que atrae a una nueva generación de amantes de la música. Los miembros del grupo están arraigados en la música tradicional norteña y han mantenido continuamente su conexión con las tradiciones familiares, pero cada uno aporta su influencia moderna y única, desde el hip-hop al rock y más. 

MUSIC LEGEND DIANA ROSS TO RECEIVE THE “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT” AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that music superstar Diana Ross will be honored at the “2017 American Music Awards” with the “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement,” in recognition of her remarkable career and her outstanding artistic contributions to the entertainment industry and popular culture.  A seven-time American Music Awards winner, Ms. Ross has a long-standing connection to the AMAs. In addition to attending the very first show in 1974 and leading several show-stopping performances throughout the years – including a star-studded performance of “We Are The World” in 1986, she hosted the show in both 1986 and 1987 and was on-hand in 2014 to present the first ever “Dick Clark Award for Excellence” to Taylor Swift. As this year’s “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement” recipient, the legendary singer will take the stage for a rare performance. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

THE “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®” ANNOUNCES 2017 NOMINEES

The “2017 American Music Awards” will mark the 45thanniversary of the legendary music awards show that has brought fans the biggest musical superstars and most compelling live performances over the last four decades.  As the kick-off to this year’s highly anticipated show, international music sensation Ciara today announced six categories from the “2017 American Music Awards” nominees live on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” followed by a full reveal of all nominees via Facebook Live on the American Music Awards and Billboard pages.

Grammy Award-winning band Kinky release new video filmed in India

After releasing two hits from their latest album “Nada Vale Mas Que Tú”, Kinky surprised us with the video of their third single, “Acento en la u”, featuring Mariel Mariel, which premiered on MTV on October 4.