Last night some of the brightest stars of the music industry gathered together for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. The celebration not only acknowledged today’s chart-topping artists like Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and Justin Bieber, but also delivered moving tributes to artists that passed away this year including Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, and Beastie Boys founder Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch.
Cee-Lo Green reunited with the group Goodie Mob to perform their new song “Fight To Win” as well as a moving tribute to Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch. The performance featured Jean Soc, a one-legged dancer who’s part of Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson Immortal show.
WATCH GOODIE MOB’S PERFORMANCE OF ‘FIGHT TO WIN’ HERE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16_yrb-xJUU&feature=player_embedded
Stevie Wonder was honored with the Icon Award during the ceremony and was joined by Alicia Keys, to perform duets of his classics “Higher Ground” and “Overjoyed.” Before leaving the stage Wonder surprised the audience by belting out the chorus of Keys and Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.”
WATCH STEVIE WONDER AND ALICIA KEYS’ PERFORMANCE HERE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v9KnDFcsG5M
Chris Brown took to the stage to perform his latest single “Turn Up the Music.” Following an introduction from Brandy, the embattled singer delivered a high intensity dance routine while lip synching to his music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMP0FScVqgU&feature=player_embedded
During a tribute to Whitney Houston, John Legend delivered a moving performance of “The Greatest Love of All” which was followed up by a heart-wrenching rendition of “I Will Always Love You” performed by Jordin Sparks.
WATCH JOHN LEGEND AND JORDIN SPARKS PERFORM A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON HERE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6PHOHQxi1so
Usher delivered a high energy performance of his latest single “Scream” during the awards ceremony. The singer, outfitted in a top hat and tuxedo, began with a one-on-one dance with a female dancer in an elaborate red hood. After some quick visual trickery, the dancer disappeared and turned into a male dancer that looked an awful lot like Usher himself.
WATCH USHER PERFORM ‘SCREAM’ HERE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=etHLViQEn3w
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