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BTS to perform ‘Butter’ at BBMA
Filipino fans can watch BTS perform their newest single “Butter” live at the Billboard Music Awards, according to a report by GMA News.
The South Korean group will headline the BBMAs with a debut performance of their latest English-language song.
On Thursday, Smart Communications announced that it would be giving their subscribers a treat through an exclusive livestream on the gigafest.smart portal.
Smart users can catch the BBMAs live on May 24 starting at 8 a.m. by simply turning on their data and visiting gigafest.smart.
The show, which will be held at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, will also include appearances and performances by The Weeknd, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Migos, Twenty One Pilots, and Duran Duran.
Canadian rapper Drake will receive the Artist of the Decade Award, while American singer P!NK will also perform and take home the distinguished ICON Award.
BTS is nominated for four different awards at the ceremony:
- Top Duo/Group
- Top Song Sales Artist
- Top Social Artist
- Top Selling Song
“Butter” will be released on May 21 at 1 p.m. KST (12 noon in the Philippines) through digital platforms. It will be the band’s second English song after “Dynamite.”
Smart Communications recently named BTS as one of its brand endorsers.
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