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Exclusive! Pink to Perform at the Billboard Music Awards 2016

Find out what the pop star will be singing

By Marc Malkin Apr 20, 2016 2:00 PMTags
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The Billboard Music Awards is getting ready to paint the town Pink!

I can exclusively reveal that the "Just Give Me a Reason" singer will perform at this year's big show with the television debut of "Just Like Fire," her upcoming single from the Disney film Alice Through the Looking Glass (in theaters on May 27). "Just Like Fire" debuted on Billboard's Pop Songs radio chart at No. 38 with less than a week of airplay.

May we suggest that the Alice cast, which includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Mia Wasikowska, be on hand to introduce Pink?

The Billboard Music Awards will broadcast live on ABC from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 22 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. (This is the first time the show will broadcast live on both the east and west coasts.)

Nominations were announced last week with The Weeknd topping the list with 16 noms. Justin Bieber is going into the show with 11 nominations followed by Drake and Fetty Wapp, who tied with 10.

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Adele is a finalist in eight categories and is a contender to earn the most Billboard Music Awards wins of any artist in history, a record currently held by Taylor Swift who has 20 wins.

Ciara and Ludracris will host co-host the show.

"The Billboard Music Awards is one of best awards shows to honor chart success. My great friend Ludacris and I have also shared songs together on the Billboard chart," Ciara said, referring to "Oh" and "Ride". "I look forward to sharing the stage with him on this special night. It will definitely be a night to remember!"

Ludacris said, "It is my honor to host the Billboard Music Awards for the third year and a pleasure to host with my good friend Ciara. I'm looking forward to another great show in a new and exciting venue."

Look for more performers to be announced over the next month.

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