Top 20 Best Billboard Music Awards Performances

[@MsMojo]

What's YOUR favorite Billboard Music Award performance? Let us know below!

[@nilabahmadi6396]

BTS

[@felipenevessp]

Beyoncé icônic performance 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ادمدوماء]

BTS Dynamite 💜🙂

[@saintperth3978]

No Britney IM A SLAVE 4 U thats a great performances.

[@sitihani5591]

Bts

[@angelcat183]

Pink is such an incredible performer and she definitely deserves more credit. I'm glad she made this list. Its full of other greats

[@Cal90208]

They didn’t even include her 2021 performance either!

[@marleneracine1229]

Saw Pink in concert. She is phenomenal. Singing while doing aerial work was spellbinding. I would definitely see her again.

[@magdelinecarrasco5096]

Totally! She’s great

[@Sammy-jh6fz]

Kelly Clarkson's 2018 BBMA performance deserves way higher rank on this list! That performance was Incredible and Iconic!!! Vocal Queen

[@angelabest4468]

💯 Agree she should have been way higher. 2019 had to be my favorite though.

[@caseystaker4606]

AGREED! I've watched it so much it's memorized~

[@nw5390]

Yes, I agree.

[@Thegazelle1000]

I always been impressed by Whitney Houston and Céline Dion ability to captivate the crowd. They didn’t need fireworks and 100 dancers, just their a microphone, their beautiful voices and their stage presence👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Beyoncé’s performance is still iconic!

[@alilately1013]

That Celine performance ripped my heart out. Tears were pouring down my face.

[@madman00774]

I really miss Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Prince 😢 ❤

[@christineparis5607]

I do too, I wish they hadn't been catered to without question, with such huge amounts of different drugs, an overdose is ALWAYS inevitable. Poor people, rich people, they all die the same way when taking so much. I'm not judging at all, it just makes me sad. I'm not surprised that Whitney's daughter died the same way, she grew up watching her beautiful talented mother insisting she could handle it, but no one can. They all had so much to still do...

[@junenelson4426]

@@christineparis5607 Michael problem was insomnia, Prince problem was horrible pain and Whitney problem was her addiction, so much talent lost forever

[@litneyloxan]

I remember after his passing, the strip club I worked at would play his music all night and we donated portions of the money to local non-profit addiction organizations. I still think he was the first celebrity fentanyl OD that gave us the clue of how bad it was getting. May he live on in the many ways he touched lives.

[@christineparis5607]

@@litneyloxan I was on Fentanyl patches after cancer surgery, and one of them leaked too much med into my system and my husband rushed me to an emergency room. You would not believe how badly I was treated. They just assumed I did it on purpose to get more into my system, "like all these addicts do". I really did not appreciate the accusation and the nasty attitude, especially since I never did drugs until cancer. They just acted like total A holes. I was determined to do something else and use Kratom, CBD and lettuce pills and don't have to worry about accidental death from badly manufactured big pharma drugs and the rudeness of the pain clinics. I really understand people giving up on the regular route and start using underground methods for getting pain relief, the attitudes are so incredibly ignorant and mean in pain clinics, I will never trust anyone in them again...

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

Me too 😔

[@MAXMAX-os3cj]

Celine Dion looks like a true goddess during this performance😍 her voice, her gesture, her attitude, her emotion, everything is the best on this one💫💖

[@blurdreamer]

and that gorgeous iconic dress.

[@harysviewty]

Queen

[@KeikilaniKai86]

I saw Janet in concert about 20 years ago and it’s still one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to!! She’s a true performer just like her brother!

[@joetj]

she should be much higher on the list

[@KeikilaniKai86]

@@joetj I concur! The only other concerts I saw that were on the same level were the 3 Ziggy Marley concerts I went to. But, Janet was just incredible!

[@shawnjones4527]

Yes, and she's still performing with the same level of intensity at 56 yo!

[@TheSpiciestGinger]

Love this comment! I'd love to see her live! I've seen 75+ acts or more but she's one I'd absolutely love to see she is an incredible performer!

[@KeikilaniKai86]

@@TheSpiciestGinger if you ever have the opportunity to see her live, I would definitely recommend going! She was and still is absolutely amazing! I would go see a concert of hers again in a heartbeat! It was spectacular from start to finish! 😆🤩

[@damiru2.0]

P!nk always has the best performances. She's so original and unique.

[@SteadyNUnremitting]

There's nothing original about her cirque du soleil inspired, rehased performances.

[@emmalauriston4983]

Nothing original there

[@olivarianlee4959]

Circus.

[@ericstarr8143]

I loved Kesha's performance. She proved all haters wrong and proved she has an amazing voice.

[@kingaj5602]

I totally agree I love p!nk I think that performance deserves higher ratings 😍

[@Vydiastar]

I still remember when PSY and MC Hammer perform the Hammertime x Gangnam Style Smashup!! Also watching BTS perform, Bieber. WOW good times

[@carriel9954]

Pink,Whitney Houston,Mariah Carey,Celine, Bruno, and Kelly for me🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@ELmayberry]

yesss 🥰

[@salviadavis9091]

Haters always tryna leave Beyoncé out

[@chrisman3431]

@@salviadavis9091 Exactly

[@carriel9954]

@@salviadavis9091 Chile you’re weird😭. So anyone who doesn’t say Beyoncé is a hater???? Do you realize how 🥜 you sound. I said what I said. Beyhive need to be medicated.

[@carriel9954]

@@salviadavis9091 oh and btw. I left multiple people out. I went by what performances I liked not d***k riding like you’re doing

[@sessionshannah]

BTS is just fantastic in my humble opinion 😊😊

[@JustTanya.]

@@cola5473 I agree there are other great songs that they could have done but I think with "Dynamite", it's a fun song that is easy to dance to with a cool hook. During that time, we all needed to just listen to a fun song for a few minutes while watching one of the best groups on Earth. I love "Dynamite", it makes me happy whenever I hear it. Well, a lot of their songs make me happy when I hear it. LOL 🥰

[@JustTanya.]

@@cola5473 Ah, okay. Got it. That it is true that their performance wasn't as heavily choreographed. I think with everything that was going on, smack in the middle of COVID quarantine, they took it easy. Not to mention I think a couple of the members were hurt around that time. They work their butts off and while there wasn't a lot of flashy choreography, I think they did the best they could with what was happening. I mean for me, they could all sit in chairs and sing and I would be loving it but their choreography is fire when they're on their A game. 😎👍

[@sc33h3o3]

@@cola5473 i am not familiar enough to have an opinion on if this organization is "not a fan of BTS", yet they WERE included on the list?

[@alisonfitchett6754]

I agree my boys BTS are awesome

[@weightycarlos]

So glad Celine's performance is recognized like this. Her rendition of My Heart Will Go On that night was immaculate considering she lost both her husband and brother days apart 2 years prior.

[@MegaAlakazou]

Even more so when we think of how instrumental René was to her even recording it!

[@xahlheesapphire3214]

BRITNEY SPEARS performances was always on FIRE 🔥🔥🔥

[@DylanLovesBrenda]

Except she lip syncs

[@angeleyesgreen1586]

Céline's pain is visceral in that clip. The difference between her performances of that song when it came out, and that performance are light-years away from each other. It's palpable, and painful to watch, but so awe-inspiring to see her power through with such grace. She's amazing

[@sanpat8760]

Do not like celine or cher singing ugh

[@lima1394]

Don't know how I feel about the whole hologram performances....but I do know Kelly Clarkson is a Queen 👑 ❣️

[@fredomigoa7177]

Britney icónic & Legendary ♥️👑💅

[@roguenrawwellness7682]

Let’s not forget that second Billboard awards Kelly did she ROCKED with Appendicitis! That’s a hardcore performer!

[@michelleallred8521]

PRINCE will always & forever be an ICON!!!! He's phenomenal!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@dannysimion]

Oh that Celine Dion spot on the top - my heart was really there with her. The song and its meaning when taken in context to who she just lost in her family - heartbreaking. She looked wonderful in her outfit.

[@nithin2946]

Celine Dion's performance was phenomenal 🥺 thats why she's one of the greatest singers of all time #queen

[@zenithian15]

I still listen to Ke$ha's performance. It was such a magical, emotional performance.

[@lesternavida3936]

I have to agree with some. Kelly's performance should've been way higher. It's too cute and engaging

[@galindafiedtwirler9683]

Got down to the honorable mentions and started getting mad that Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On wasn't listed. Saw that it was #1 and got super happy. Then listened to her singing and started bawling. She is the queen, and I love her!

[@Clerence999]

Celine Dion's live performances are always incredible, I was lucky enough to sit thru one, and her voice gave me chills all night.

[@SapphirasMama]

The 26th Billboard Awards with Kelly Clarkson has something that makes her even more amazing. She was actually battling appendicitis at the time and had surgery after the awards were finished

[@pennyduncan6861]

She is still under-rated despite having her own show and hosting these award shows. She has POWER, emotion and mad SKILLS. She is a fun person too.

[@isabellavalencia8026]

Seeing Michael perform brought tears to my eyes as I have always loved him...back in junior high i used to sign my name as jackson as my last name lol💙

[@michelleallred8521]

Never was a huge fan of Taylor, although I liked some songs. Took my daughter to her 1989 tour & OMG that girl can put on a show!!! Total new respect!

[@petergabriel6679]

She is one of my favorites of my 17 year

[@shroom-kr7qh]

Kelly Clarkson's 2018 performance shoud have been way higher. She literally killed it. Also BTS, Taylor and Khalid's reactions were priceless.

[@vechris2001]

Shut up with that BTS nonsense

[@nick4leader]

I just can't get over the fact that she did 2019 with appendicitis

[@brookelynnenewcomer943]

Right

[@hannahmaedamgo5061]

True. That was phenomenal!

[@cakes3958]

Literally killed it? That would make her a criminal who should be locked up

[@florence3071]

I love Kelly Clarkson and she's by far the best singer that ever won American Idol.She's down to earth,caring and loving. I'm proud of what she's accomplished. She's a "SUPER STAR " with her own Talk Show Host and win ning a Grammy and of course an Emmy for her day time talk show host*****

[@MelissaThompson432]

Girl. I've still got shivers from Kelly's high note....

[@piyushsharma1890]

Kelly and Celine Dion are love ❤️

[@j-art0221]

Yes, Celine's MHWGO is the most ethereal, emotional and divine performance in Billboard Music Award's history!

[@jenniferc.6165]

And the hardest part to take in, is the pain in her eyes...and how moved to tears I was for the loss she has to bear, and then a little more than a year later the loss of my own husband. Seeing that pain in her eyes was like looking in a mirror...but the love we have for our lost soulmates, lives on forever, so the sacrifice in goodbye is worth the hello again in someday.

[@harysviewty]

Legendary

[@yaremoralita9640]

All of them are amazing singers and performers but Celine Dion is from another world. What a beautiful voice!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@j-art0221]

The BMA's best performance list won't be complete without the VOCAL TRINITY! Legends.

[@LyreChordsandTutorials]

Seeing the comments talking about Céline Dion is enough proof how influential she is.❤ She deserves the #1 spot #Céline Dion Fan here

[@erikahernandez7029]

Pink , Kelly, Ariana , Celine , Whitney. And one that most forget or not know… is K.D. Lang. wish there were more videos of her amazing voice .

[@marleneracine1229]

I love k.d. lang. Saw her in concert. What a voice. I love that you mentioned her, Erika. Yep, one of the most amazing voices out there.

[@vera8656]

Pink was also I believe six months pregnant during her performance. Unbelievable and unjustly underappreciated.

[@cakes3958]

I’m so happy and surprised too see Janet on the list. She absolutely murdered the stage in 2006 with that performance.

[@shawnjones4527]

Why'd you be surprised? There's no one that performs like Janet. Name one female performer that was doing what Janet did before she hit the scene?

[@cakes3958]

@@shawnjones4527 surprised because Janet is usually overlooked.

[@pastcineo]

yup that choreo was ON point.

[@debralazarus1809]

I love the friendship between Rihanna and Britney like they’re just so beautiful together

[@joetj]

Janet should be higher on the list but you are right, she is the ultimate show woman. Also you're right about Janet not needing anything other than herself and her dancers to put on a show. She's never relied on huge amounts of production like some other artists. Her talent speaks alone

[@debralazarus1809]

Britney‘s it’s like singing in from toxic to workbench too I love rock ‘n’ roll I literally was kneeling down praising her while she did such awesome job

[@katritter6482]

There will never be any others that can EVER compare to Whitney, Michael, Prince, or Freddie!!!!!

[@Melina-fi3sc]

Very true 😞

[@uditsahu4537]

And another Mariah Carey

[@VVilla-zh5mw]

RIP Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaycastro07]

Celine Dion is the Queen 👑

[@peymanyaghoubi6560]

Your number 1 pick is just so correct , celine performance was above everything I’ve ever seen

[@DanAustinPhotography]

Britney always killed her performances at the BBA’s!

[@artofface.iwishiwasamua8127]

I remember your #1 pick when it came on. It was breath taking! I agree with your #1!

[@josefuensalida]

pink, glitter in the air, amazing performance!!!

[@xanden.6931]

Britney,rihanna,taylor e Beyoncé ❤

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

I can't help to wonder how much pain Prince must have been in wherever I watch performances from the last few years of his life. 😪

[@hannahmaedamgo5061]

Kelly Clarkson's performance should have been way higher rank! That performance was phenomenal!

[@Emaaelias]

Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion ✨✨✨🦋🦋🦋

[@uditsahu4537]

Vocal trinity always

[@adquilantang]

Literally only clicked on this because when I read the title, I instantly thought 'Kelly Clarkson'. I thought she would higher on the list

[@hannahmaedamgo5061]

Same

[@eben8999]

I need to see pink live I know she brings it every time. The same for Beyoncé I’ve been to her concerts and she give 110%

[@marleneracine1229]

I saw P!nk live and she is phenomenal. If you do get the chance, go to her concert. You will enjoy from start to finish.

[@emmalauriston4983]

Yes! Beyonce Is the best living entertainer

[@brodiger]

BTS is awesome I love them so much i’m sad that they’re not attending the Billboard music awards and at least their album is coming out soon and they are amazing I really want to meet them someday I was so lucky to see them in Vegas back in April

[@julieharris4700]

BBMAs don't deserve the boys. I hope they do a VLive afterwards.

[@brodiger]

@@julieharris4700 that’s true I know that they attended in the past but I’m just saying that if they would’ve attend this year that would’ve been cool but I understand they had to stay back in Korea to work on releasing their album and their debut anniversary is coming honestly it’s nice to see that they care about chatting with their fans on V LIVE instead of going to after party

[@EverRoxas]

@@julieharris4700 Geez, if ARMYS are so salty about western music shows, why bother with them? Are fans that greedy for BTS to win as many awards possible?

[@julieharris4700]

@@EverRoxas it's not western music shows, it's Billboard. The August 2021 Billboard magazine interview asked BTS about chart manipulation. The interview asked questions about ARMY exploiting loopholes to get singles to number 1 on the charts when other successful artists don't seem to be asked these type of questions. The article included twitter allegations from fans of other singers discrediting the success of "Butter". The article didn't have any questions about BTS's actual music. The interview accused ARMY of chart manipulation to boost sales because ARMY choose to buy multiple versions of a song. Ironically Billboard produced multiple versions of the August issue with different covers.

[@ystrw]

@@julieharris4700 Yes, the whole, 'ARMY are cheating by following the rules' nonsense. That, and the 'bulk digital sales' fiasco. Sure, let's stop counting bulk digital sales towards BB chart ranking, in an age when physical album sales are dropping and digital are rising. And then let's redefine 'bulk' as 'two or more, per customer, per week.' Way to punish artists for being successful! Eliminating the 'social artist' award isn't earning them any brownie points, either. They might as well just post up a sign saying, 'We don't want ARMY to vote this to BTS again.' They're moving the goalposts to favor their preferred demographic, Western artists, and they aren't even pretending to be anything but blatantly obvious about it.

[@coltonwayne3226]

britney spears 2001. She performed on the lake with the fountains of bellagio synced to the song. They would perform slave for u for years after that. Avril lavigne same year she started performaning skaterboy on a skateboard going down the strip then to the stage.

[@mikeithappen]

I love this list. Appreciating their live vocals and outstanding performances. ❤️

[@keptdude]

Yes I agree that CELINE DION is # 1 👏🏾👏🏾

[@adaoraokelu5241]

Celine Dion will always be my favorite artists I love her ❤ and her performance.

[@kevincollins7300]

2012.. we lost a major talent in Donna Summer!! Huge shame that she didn’t get the accolades she deserved!

[@marleneracine1229]

I loved Donna Summer, Kevin. Danced to her many great songs.

[@kamm.r-s]

kelly clarksons preformances are my favoritw

[@AnnaPaul56]

Kelly Clarkson is my favorite since I first saw her on American Idol, she is mine

[@bangtan_ranger81]

Got my favorite artists on this list way back when I was in elementary school like Mariah C., Whitney Houston, Cher, MJ, down to John Legend, Bruno Mars, and now BTS :)

[@rubymccaslin6841]

QUEEN KELLY CLARKSON 😍 ❤

[@jerryjaguar3239]

Janet's 2018 BBMA performance was one of the best

[@adrainevans6667]

I mean I might have put Whitney at number 1 because that is one of the best live vocals out there, but I do understand Celine was having a moment and she looked great.

[@mielissa100ify]

Hologram performances are the worst to me. People like mj hated the idea of being exploited after they passed on. To see our greats being used like that is awful.

[@The-Assassin-From-Hell]

yes your right but how else were they goin' to bring back the music magic that is mj? ....let an impersonator perform on stage?

[@moniquesanders8797]

Kelly Clarkson can cover any song,She is awesome ❤

[@lizborders1334]

Prince 💜💜💜💜💜and of course Michael Jackson ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@queeniejoymiravite4253]

Glad Bruno and The Hooligans is Top 4. ❤ His Versace on the Floor performance also is amazing.

[@marleneracine1229]

I saw Bruno and the Hooligans in concert 4 times. They are amazing performers.

[@pastcineo]

great selection, love to see my favs Janet, Whitney and Mariah getting the recognition they deserve :3

[@MagnifiqueCatering]

Me too! Plus Celine! 💙💙💙

[@octavioarena959]

Katy Perry singing Wide Awake at the Billboard Music Awards 2012 is masterpiece

[@luisp8980]

Celine Dion 👑❤️

[@SummerS95Kj]

WOW did I enjoy this video!!! Thank-you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PinkyRibeiro]

Céline's The Show Must Go On rendition from the 2016 edition deserved at least a top 3

[@j-art0221]

Her's TOP 3 of the best BMA performances released by Billboard themselves.

[@cassandravreeland3693]

truly amazing performance"s

[@italianredneckgirl]

I remember the pain in Celine Dion’s face at the climax of that performance. I also remember crying my eyes out too. Damn.

[@Bangtanlicious-ev3sn]

I'm so happy to see BTS here, the recognition they get is so well deserved

[@phillipzavala7920]

I was at the 2016 with Kesha, Pink, and Rihanna. So much fun.

[@Pablorcct]

also Celine on 2016 with the great performance of the show must go on & Joe Jonas (DNCE) wih cake by the ocean were amazing performances

[@jessicapierce3027]

Wow, I was hugely obsessed with NSYNC to the point I was recording all of their TV appearances. I'm mean this was back when you had to hit the record button on the VCR at lightning speed if I didn't want to miss a second of a live performance. But somehow nothing about their 2000 Billboard performance rings a bell. How did I miss that one?

[@carriel9954]

I love NSYNC but I’ve never see that performance 😭

[@dannysimion]

I love their POP album and they slammed it with their performance on the Billboard. My boys rock!

[@kylejackson3334]

Kelly Clarkson is amazing

[@lenebob7194]

Out of these performances...the one and only...THE G.O.A.T. WHITNEY HOUSTON 💜💜💜

[@sketchylife9271]

Jennifer Hudson after seeing Kelly be like you go gurrrl .....

[@alaindizon1894]

Pure talent or powerful vocal proves to be enough to make this cut. The three power divas made it to the top 10 by just standing on the stage and singing their hearts out to the audience. The live performance of Mariah (8) will always be one of my favorite from her. Whitney's (3) and Celine's (1) songs are their signatures and will always be remembered this way.

[@lucasweber7075]

Whitney is just iconic and celine really deserves that number 1 spot

[@jjpink31]

I will agree hands down Celine Dion should hav da #1 spot. She was phenomenal and having 2 do this performance shortly after her brother and husband dying, not many ppl in the world can do that. Also I’m so happy Bruno got at least 4th place. In my opinion I would have preferred 2nd or 3rd but hey still top 5.

[@marleneracine1229]

I would put Bruno higher as well, JJ. I saw Bruno and the Hooigans in concert 4 times. Amazing performers.

[@katiahinojosa8523]

Britney Spears is iconic 💖👑👑

[@roguenrawwellness7682]

Prince is my generation’s Hendrix he was amazing.

[@itsbritneybyotch7471]

I'm so glad that they included the one at 7:16, and I think that performance deserved more um... Do we call that "recognition" because everybody only knows and sees that as a "the back-handspring" performance tbh

[@larsdittmann8987]

you was showing us some nice things like Beyonce, Mariah , BTS , Celione.....but OMG Pink and Whitney are so amazing

[@gunnardblack9463]

The entrance of Britney on the S&M performance was my absolute fav

[@manueloseguera7100]

Me toooo

[@najafshah14]

Thankfully Nicki Minaj is included she nailed!!!

[@johndevon5176]

ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY QUEEN CELINE 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@marcanthonyreal4462]

Kelly Clarkson 2018 THE BEST!!!

[@jacquelinerdaley9837]

This would have been "MUCH" better if you had done Part I & 2 and given a bit more time to appreciate EACH artist music 🎶. Thank you for post.

[@gl3913]

To see Cher still be bringing it to her fans is very awesome indeed. And, it is even more awesome that Cher is getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year in 2024 with Ozzy Osborne.