BTS to Make Special Appearance
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25, marking a significant return since their U.S. TV debut at the 2017 AMAs and historic 2021 performance when they won Artist of the Year.
- The group, 11-time AMA winners, is nominated this year for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist.
- BTS recently launched their Arirang world tour supporting their sixth studio album, Arirang, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 with record-breaking sales, including 532,000 pure album sales in its first week.
- Their lead single “Swim” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed at Number One on the Billboard Global 200 for four weeks; they are also set to co-headline the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show with Shakira and Madonna.
- The AMAs will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, featuring performances by various artists including Billy Idol, Karol G, and Twenty One Pilots, and will air live on Paramount+ and CBS.