The pop star will perform following a CMA Awards performance on November 8th
P!NK will once again elevate her commitment to performance art with a fearless with a one-of-a-kind musical experience at the 2017 American Music Awards. The pop superstar 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 19th at 8 pm ET on ABC.
As previously announced, music legend, Diana Ross, will take the stage for a rare performance at the “2017 American Music Awards” and will be honored with the “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement.” Christina Aguilera will pay tribute to Whitney Houston and music from The Bodyguard with a performance in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary, which falls on the same week as the awards ceremony. Additionally, multi-platinum pop superstar, Selena Gomez, will treat fans to the world television premiere of her brand new single “Wolves.”
Nominations for the 2017 American Music Awards were announced last month. Bruno Mars leads with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock. The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd tied with five nominations each, while Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi received four nominations each. Additionally, Keith Urban earned three nominations, and Rihanna and Halsey earned two nominations each.
The Artist of the Year nominees are Bruno Mars, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran. Voting for Artist of the Year will close on Thursday, November 16th at 8:59:59 pm PT. Voting for all other editorial categories closes on Monday, November 13th at 8:59:59 am PT.
American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected in Billboard Magazine and on Billboard.com, including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The eligibility period for the 2017 American Music Awards was September 9, 2016 to September 14, 2017.
