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2019 Billboard Music Awards: Dan + Shay Slated as Performers

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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Country duo Dan + Shay are slated to perform their hit song “Speechless” at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on the 1st of May. The duo is set to pick up seven Billboard nominations, including the coveted all-genre nods in the Top Duo/Group category and Chart Achievement. Dan + Shay are also scheduled to perform in collaboration with Tori Kelly.

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via Dan + Shay’s Official Facebook Page

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards

The duo also joined this year’s host Kelly Clarkson on the Today show on the 4th of April to announce the nominees for the awards night.

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Photo Credits: Kelly Clarkson/Official Facebook Home Page

Other performers includes Clarkson herself, the Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Madonna and Maluma, Lauren Daigle, Sam Smith with Normani, Panic! at the Disco, BTS, Ciara, Halsey and Mariah Carey. Carey will also receive the 2019 Icon Award.

Check out all the Country-related nominations below!

Billboard Chart Achievement Award (all genre)
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa

Top Duo/Group (all genre)
Dan + Shay
BTS
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco

Top Radio Song (all genre)
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”
Khalid & Normani, “Love Lies”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B, “Girls Like You”
Post Malone, “Better Now”

Top Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line

Top Country Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs

Top Country Female Artist
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Shania Twain

Top Country Album
Jason Aldean, Rearview Town
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Dan + Shay, Dan + Shay
Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty

Top Country Song
Kane Brown, “Heaven”
Luke Combs, “She Got the Best of Me”
Dan + Shay, “Speechless”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”

Top Dance/Electronic Song
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B, “Taki Taki”
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, “One Kiss”
Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”
Tiësto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone ,“Jackie Chan”

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