FILE - This Oct. 30, 2012 file photo shows Nicki Minaj performing at the O2 in London. Minaj and her mentor, Lil Wayne, will join forces for a performance at the Billboard Music Awards, to be presented in Las Vegas on May 19. Billboard announced additional performers Thursday. They include Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP, file)
Minaj, Chris Brown to perform at Billboard Awards
FILE - This Oct. 30, 2012 file photo shows Nicki Minaj performing at the O2 in London. Minaj and her mentor, Lil Wayne, will join forces for a performance at the Billboard Music Awards, to be presented in Las Vegas on May 19. Billboard announced additional performers Thursday. They include Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop. (Photo by Mark Allan/Invision/AP, file)
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May 2, 2013
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj and her mentor, Lil Wayne, will join forces for a performance at the Billboard Music Awards, to be presented May 19 in Las Vegas.
Billboard announced additional performers Thursday. They include Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop.
Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. are finalists in 11 categories. Swift, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Rihanna and One Direction will compete for the top artist award.
Previously announced performers include Swift, Bieber, Bruno Mars, Miguel, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, The Band Perry and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Prince, who will receive the icon award, will also perform.
Tracy Morgan will host the awards, to air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on ABC.
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