November 8, 2024

Nelly and Bell Biv DeVoe to Perform at 2020 American Music Awards

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Nelly, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins posing for a photo: Kelsey McNeal via Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty Nelly, Bell Biv DeVoe © Provided by People Kelsey McNeal via Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty Nelly, Bell Biv DeVoe

Bell Biv DeVoe, now ya know!

On Monday it was announced that the iconic ’90s trio — composed of New Edition alum Ricky Bell, 53, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, both 52 — have been added to the star-studded list of performers slated to hit the stage at the 2020 American Music Awards. The R&B music makers will perform their mega bops “Poison” and “Do Me.”

Nelly, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins posing for a photo: Nelly, Bell Biv DeVoe © Kelsey McNeal via Getty; Leon Bennett/Getty Nelly, Bell Biv DeVoe

Also added to this year’s lineup is “Hot in Here” hitmaker Nelly, 46. The rap star and the “When Will I See You Smile Again?” group are each set to light up the stage with super nostalgic sets of their club bangers. The show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, will air live on Sunday, Nov. 22 on ABC.

Three-time AMA winners Bell Biv DeVoe made their AMAs performance debut nearly 30 years ago with their 1991 No. 1 hit single, “B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me?).”

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Nelly will get the award show jumping with his early aughts’ hits “Country Grammar,” “E.I.” and “Ride Wit Me” to commemorate 20 years since the release of his debut, diamond-certified studio album Country Grammar.

On Friday, PEOPLE exclusively revealed that pop sensation Katy Perry, 36, will perform at this year’s show. This marks the first time she will hit a U.S. stage since she welcomed her daughter Daisy Dove with Orlando Bloom in August. She will sing her track “Only Love.”

The big night is jam-packed with a list of exciting performances from fellow stars including: Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, Billie Eilish, BTS, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Maluma, Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion and Shawn Mendes.

Shawn Mendes et al. posing for the camera: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Amanda Edwards/FilmMagic; Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny © Provided by People David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Amanda Edwards/FilmMagic; Aaron Poole/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny

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Lopez and Maluma will collab for their debut performance of “Pa’ Ti” and “Lonely,” two songs they wrote for Marry Me, their upcoming romantic comedy.

Eilish will hit the stage to sing her newly released track, “Therefore I Am,” which dropped Thursday. Eilish is nominated for two awards during the night’s festivities — favorite artist in the alternative rock category and favorite social artist.

Latin music maker Bad Bunny will perform alongside rising Reggaeton artist Cortez. Lil Baby will make his AMAs performance debut with his mega-hit song “Emotionally Scarred.” Elsewhere in the evening, Mendes will rock the house solo after previously teaming up with girlfriend Camila Cabello for a steamy AMAs performance of their hit song “Señorita.”

The 2020 American Music Awards will broadcast live from The Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 22. at 8 p.m. EST.

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