Karol G Joins NewJeans, Peso Pluma, Bebe Rexha and More as Performer for Billboard Music Awards

Karol G is set to take center stage, under the creative direction of Parris Goebel, at the upcoming Billboard Music Awards on Nov. 19. She joins the global lineup consisting of Peso Pluma from Mexico and NewJeans from South Korea, along with Bebe Rexha and David Guetta.

Karol has had a big look this awards show season with her latest full-length “Mañana Será Bonito,” which is up for five trophies including top Latin artist, top Latin female artist, top Latin touring artist, top Latin album, and top Latin song. Choreographer Goebel (who famously arranged Rihanna’s Superbowl Halftime Show earlier this year) reunites with Karol following the Colombian singer’s MTV Video Music Awards appearance.

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The show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, recently transitioned so the awards and performances will be rolled out on the social channels for Billboard and the BBMAs. Karol and others’ performances are set to take place in uniquely customized global locations and venues with the audience consisting of participants from the Spotify Fans First program, which uses Spotify listener data to find and reward the performer’s most dedicated fans.

Taylor Swift leads the nominations list with 20 recognitions followed by SZA and Morgan Wallen, who each have 17 nominations in a total of 16 categories. Other stars with a big look include the Weeknd, a finalist for 16 awards with 17 entries; Drake, who’s up for 14 awards; and first-time finalist Zach Bryan, who’s contending with 14 nominations in 13 categories.

Winners for the BBMAs are determined using “year-end performance metrics on the Billboard charts,” for a period that began Nov. 19, 2022 and ended Oct. 21, 2023.

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