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But major props to Lorde for her the-show-must-go-on mentality and we hope her backup dancers had some hand sanitizer ready after carrying Lorde around the stage. Using a heat vision filter on the cameras, 30 Seconds to Mars brought a trippy, colorful aesthetic — and Travis Scott — to the VMAs. The Imagine Dragons-esque song isn't one of their finest, but it's solid, and the visual was a welcome dose of something different. Michaels' red, poofy dress was stunning, and her voice sounded gorgeous on her irresistible hit "Issues.

Kyle's a dynamic live performer though, and he made the most of his short time. The year-old singer performed "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" to overpowering screams from his fans. His voice was in fine form, alternately sensitive and husky, and when he slung his guitar on his back and ventured into the crowd, his fans were practically frothing at the mouth.

Mendes might not steal the spotlight, but he's a reliable performer and a nearly flawless live vocalist. Between awards shows and radio, we've heard Sheeran's "Shape of You" plenty of times. So it was a smart move that instead of only playing a No. No, not a stage done-up to look like one -- her stage was literally erected inside an outdoor pool. But most importantly, Demi demonstrated once again how pitch perfect she is as a live vocalist, singing with verve, style and nailing the high notes.

Standing atop an enormous half-basketball on stage, Katy Perry switched from VMAs host to performer and launched into her '90s club-inflected Witness single "Swish Swish. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. The impressive lineup just keeps growing and growing. Prepare your eyes and ears for performances from Logic , Khalid , and breakout artists Post Malone and Julia Michaels. It's their first time hitting the show's main stage, but don't underestimate these VMA rookies.

Tune in at 7 p. She got the party started over 15 years ago and continues to churn out hit songs today. Get stoked for a special performance of "What About Us," her new single off her upcoming seventh album, due out October There can only be one Song of Summer, and 's competition is especially fierce. We'll find out soon! See the full list of nominees and vote for Best New Artist now! Will The Weeknd and Selena Gomez make their awards show debut? Getty Images. Will Kendrick Lamar perform something new?