“Listen, I think everybody is entitled to their opinion and everyone can have their own opinion, but I will say that we are honored and could not be more excited for Madonna to be on the show and to pay tribute to someone that was her friend and her peer and her colleague”, Mark Bracco said in an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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I’m still #RELEVANT”: “Prince’s former drummer and partner Sheila E. took issue with songwriter/producer Linda Perry saying she is longer relevant enough to warrant inclusion in Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards tribute to Prince. FILE – In this May 17, 2015 file photo, Britney Spears arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.
As for the nominees, The Weeknd lead the entire finalist pack with 19 entries in 16 categories including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Hot 100 Song.Justin Bieber follows with 12 entries in 11 categories including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist.
“It’s going to be a big, huge show and it’s got something in there for everybody”.
Madonna was met with criticism online after Billboard and dick clark productions announced she would pay homage to Prince, who died on April 21 at age 57. Kesha was also in the heat of drama after Dr. Luke rescinded his decision to let her perform at the show.
Kesha will sing a cover of Bob Dylan’s “It Ain’t Me Babe”. This year’s telecast will feature live performances by artists including Justin Bieber, DNCE, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Pink, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Meghan Trainor, and Lukas Graham, and collaborations with Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Nick Jonas with Tove Lo, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. As if that weren’t enough, Adele is treating fans to a music video premiere: “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”.
Leading the ladies, Adele and Taylor Swift are tied with eight entries each including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Billboard 200 Album, all of which Taylor won past year.
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It’s all about the fans, said one of the show’s hosts, Ludacris. His competition includes Adele’s “Hello”, Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s “See You Again”.
