1. Nick Jonas
We were expecting Nick Jonas' BBMAs performance to be great, but damn, he absolutely dominated the MGM Grand during his neon light-drenched, Miami Vice-esque performance of "Jealous." In a night filled with performances from pros (some of whom have more years and Billboard hits to their name), the already-ascending JoBro was the evening's biggest live standout.
2. Ed Sheeran
3. Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth & Lindsey Stirling
4. Imagine Dragons
5. Little Big Town & Faith Hill
6. Mariah Carey
Yeah, that note at the end sounded a little shrill, but before that, Mimi's voice was impeccable during her chill-inducing medley of "Vision of Love" and "Infinity." And hey, maybe she tossed in that final vocal run as a hat-tip to any dogs watching at home.
7. John Legend & Meghan Trainor
Who would have thought the "All of Me" balladeer and the "All About That Bass" hitmaker would sound so stellar together? John Legend and Meghan Trainor trading vocals on their "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" duet was one of the night's quiet victories: Not a show-stopper, but a performance that stuck with you.
8. Fall Out Boy
9. Tori Kelly
10. Simple Minds
Mariah's performance slaying Britney, Kelly, and Nicki's. + acclaim from other notable sources.
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She enchanted the audience with her impressive vocal range as she performed against a heavenly white backdrop, from the color of the piano to the outfits of her backup performers.
Carey gave it as rousing of a performance as the track that put her in the map two decades ago. Surrounded by of-the-moment pop stars half her age, Mimi proved she still reigns supreme
We were expecting Nick Jonas' BBMAs performance to be great, but damn, he absolutely dominated the MGM Grand during his neon light-drenched, Miami Vice-esque performance of "Jealous." In a night filled with performances from pros (some of whom have more years and Billboard hits to their name), the already-ascending JoBro was the evening's biggest live standout.
at Pretty Girls being absent.
