Bad Bunny to Perform at 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards – Billboard

Eric Rojas*

Bad Bunny will sing at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards on October 5th.

Billboard and Telemundo announced on June 28 that the Puerto Rican superstar will participate in the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Telemundo from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. The show will be simulcast on cable channel Universo, streaming service Peacock, the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean via Telemundo Internacional.

It is not specified what theme Bad Bunny will be playing, but the press release says it will include script de los Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 with External World TV Show. Reggaeton “Un Preview” was recently released and will be released on Mondays (September 25).

The “Tití me preguntó” and “Me porto bonito” creator, who was a 15-time Billboard Awards finalist this year, joins an impressive list of artists confirmed to perform at the gala, including Caliber 50, Chiquis, Eddy Lover. , El Alfa, Eladio Carrion, Farruko, Frontera Group, Justin Quiles, La Factoria, Los Angeles Azules, Manuel Turizo, Marc Anthony, Marshmello, Olga Tañon, Los Sebastianes, Mike Towers, Nicky Nicole, Pepe Aguilar, Peso Pluma, Sky Rompiendo, Sofia Reyes, Tini, Ximena Sariñana, Yandel and Ing Levkas.

Mexican music sensation Peso Pluma tops the list of finalists with 21 entries in 15 categories, including Artist of the Year, Composer of the Year, Latin 200 Artist of the Year and Best Latin Album of the Year. His collaboration with Eslabon Armado, “Ella baila sola,” won six awards, including Hot Latin Song of the Year, Global 200 Latin Song of the Year, and Ventas Song of the Year.. And you came out of Yng Lvcas “La bebe” for Cinco, between Canción del Año’s “Hot Latin Song” and Canción “Latin Rhythm” del Año.

Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera follow with 15 mentions each, including four references to their collaboration “an X100to”; Karol G – 13 each, Shakira and Fuerza Regida – 12 each. To see the full list of finalists, click here.

Among the special honorees, the Billboard Trayectoria Artistic Award will go to Los Angeles Azules, and the Econo Award will go to reggaeton legend Ivy Queen. Karol G will also be awarded the Espítitu de la Esperanza for his commitment to civic, social and humanitarian causes through his Fundación Con Cora.

As has been the case for more than 20 years, the Billboard Latin Music Awards coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, the Latin music industry’s largest and most important annual gathering, October 2-6. The event will feature panels, conversations and stories at the Faena Forum, as well as exclusive presentations and fan experiences throughout the week in Miami. Stars confirmed to participate include Shakira, Mike Towers, Vico C, Grupo Frontera, Peso Pluma, Nicky Nicole, RBD and many others.

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