The Grammy Awards announced the first slate of performers on Tuesday that has Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish performing some of their hits, at next month’s ceremony. The Grammys shifted to Las Vegas due to the rising COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant in January, with organizers citing “too many risks” to hosting at that time. As reported by the AP:
Trevor Noah returns to hosting duties for the second straight time, hoping to capture the magic from the last Grammys
The Grammy Awards are bringing three of the world’s biggest pop acts — Olivia Rodrigo, BTS and Billie Eilish — to perform during next month’s ceremony in Las Vegas.
The Recording Academy announced the first slate of performers on Tuesday that also includes Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, and Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow. The show will air live on April 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS and Paramount+.
The Grammys shifted to Las Vegas due to the rising COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant in January, with organizers citing “too many risks” to hosting the performance-filled ceremony at the time.
Trevor Noah returns as host for the second straight time.
The multitalented Jon Batiste is the leading nominee with 11 nods in a variety of genres including R&B, jazz, American roots music, classical and music video. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. are tied for the second-most nominations with eight apiece.
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES
