Her voice cracked with, “it’s been so lonely without you here, like a bird without a song” and she slightly changed the lyrics to “Girl you better try to have fun no matter what you do” (rather than the original “Go to bed and try to have fun”).
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“I’m Devastated. This is Not a Love Song”. There may be plenty of news coming out of the awards show, whether in terms of performances and winners, but it looks like perhaps Spears not only took the limelight, but she may have won the night right off the bat.
Earlier, Kesha delivered an emotional rendition of Dylan’s classic in a much-anticipated performance that was almost canceled by her label in a legal dispute.
The recipient of the Millennium Award, Britney Spears opened the show with a medley during which she barely bothered to sync her miming to the backing track.
Kesha received a standing ovation for her rendition of Bob Dylan’s It Ain’t Me Babe after her former producer’s record label had initially refused to approve the performance.
Demi Lovato shows her support for the transgender community..
Kemosabe Records, which was founded by Dr. Luke, is a unit of Sony Music.
During her performance of her 2015 hit Cool for the Summer, which winks at sexual fluidity, Lovato wore a bedazzled black shirt with the gender inclusivity symbol, depicting half a man and half a woman.
After accepting the Billboard Icon Award, Dion was surprised by her son and apologized for crying, which no one would fault her for. At the conclusion, Madonna and Stevie thanked each other, then ended the set, and the show, with “Thank you, Prince Rogers Nelson, for all that you have given us”.
After receiving her award from 15-year-old Rene Charles, Dion said: “I want to be strong for my family and my kids”.
“I’m not really a talker, but I’ll say thank you to my family”. They make me so happy. Most importantly, my beloved husband who I know will continue to watch over me from up above.
After a public back-and-forth with her former producer Dr. Luke (who she’s now engaged with in a messy court battle) about her scheduled BBMAs performance, Kesha returned to TV Sunday with an understated, moving cover of Bob Dylan’s classic It Ain’t Me, Babe at the BBMAs.
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Naturally, the number featured a literal fiery ending as the “So What” singer was suspended in mid-air.
