IN PHOTOS: Billboard Music Awards 2018 red carpet

MANILA, Philippines – The Billboard Music Awards 2018 awards kicked off on Sunday, May 20 (Monday, May 21) at the MGM in Las Vegas, USA, with the biggest names in international music gathering for the yearly event.

Taylor Swift, who kicked off her Reputation tour just last week returned to the awards show. Korean boyband BTS, nominated for the Top Social Artist award, were also seen on the red carpet.

 

What a pleasant surprise. Welcome back to the #BBMAs, @taylorswift!

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ARMY! THEY’RE HERE! @bts.bighitofficial just hit the red carpet and they are on . #BTS_BBMAs

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Christina Aguilera, who is back in the music scene with the release of her new album Liberation also attended the awards. She performed “Fall In Line” with Demi Lovato during the awards ceremony. 

 

Um, could @xtina be any more gorgeous?!  #XTINADEMI_BBMAs

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Other stars also in attendance include host Kelly Clarkson, En Vouge, Neyo, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, and Dua Lipa.

 

@DUALIPA is looking fierce!  Can’t wait for her #BBMAs performance tonight and then an encore performance with @Xfinity on Demand! #DUA_BBMAs

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Looking forward to @shawnmendes’performances tonight! #SHAWN_BBMAs

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Our host is in the house! Welcome to the #BBMAs, @kellyclarkson!  #KELLY_BBMAs

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Look who’s here! @envoguemusic, @neyo, @jennadewan, and @beberexha have arrived. #BBMAs

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Congrats to @johnlegend on his new baby boy, Miles! We’re so happy to have him performing at the #BBMAs tonight. #JOHN_BBMAs

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–  Rappler.com