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Normani
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VMAs viewers should prepare for a wild ride when Normani performs "Wild Side" at the awards show.
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Billie Eilish
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Global superstar Billie Eilish is synonymous with music in 2021, and she will join the growing list of top-tier talent at this year's awards show.
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
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Grammy-winning rapper and "Power" star was once at the peak of the rap game, and now he will stand front and centre at the MTV VMAs.
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Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne will represent Canada strong when she steps onto the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Sept. 12.
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Conor McGregor
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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor brings the fight to this year's MTV VMAs.
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Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber turns the MTV VMAs stage to a catwalk as the supermodel arrives at the event.
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Billy Porter
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"Cinderella" and "Pose" star Billy Porter steps onto the grand stage of the 2021 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12.
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Travis Barker
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Travis Barker will join frequent collaborator and close friend Machine Gun Kelly for the world premiere of their new single "papercuts".
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Megan Fox
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Megan Fox will join her beau Machine Gun Kelly at the 2021 MTV VMAs.
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AJ McLean
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Backstreet Boys alum AJ McLean has been tabbed for this year's awards ceremony.
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Cyndi Lauper
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Girls just want to have fun and so does Cyndi Lauper! The iconic singer will grace the MTV VMAs stage later this month.
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Lance Bass
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NSYNC is in the house! Following a recent stint as host of "Bachelor in Paradise", Bass drops into the MTV VMAs.
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Simone Biles
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Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles flips onto the MTV VMAs stage after dominating headlines over her focus on mental health.
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Fat Joe
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Lean Back because Fat Joe is in the house. Less than one month after celebrating his 51st birthday, Joe brings the party to the VMAs.
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Rita Ora
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Rita Ora is the latest in a long list of amazing artists to appear at the 2021 MTV VMAs.
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Nick Lachey
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"The Masked Singer" season five winner Nick Lachey will appear un-masked at this year's awards ceremony.
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Halle Bailey
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Disney's "The Little Mermaid" live-action star Halle Bailey brings her sea legs to the VMAs.
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Ja Rule
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The throwbacks continue as Ja Rule brings his one-of-a-kind swagger to this year's awards show.
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Ashanti
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Grammy-winning songstress Ashanti joins the all-star roster of presenters and performers at this year's MTV VMAs.
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The Kid LAROI
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Making his VMAs debut, the Kid LAROI will take the stage with Justin Bieber to perform their hit song "Stay".
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Tainy
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Two-time VMA nominee Tainy will appear on the awards show for the first time, performing the hit single "Summer of Love" with Shawn Mendes.
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Jack Harlow
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Twenty-three-year-old rapper Jack Harlow will make his main stage debut at the VMAs in a performance with Lil Nas X of their smash hit "Industry Baby".
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Ozuna
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After performing at the VMAs with Rosalía in 2019, Puerto Rican singer Ozuna is returning to the awards show to perform his song "La Funka".
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Kim Petras
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Kim Petras is set to take over the VMAs pre-show with an electrifying television debut performance of her new single “Future Starts Now”.
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Polo G
Rapper Polo G will hit the stage at the VMAs pre-show to perform his hit song “Rapstar”. In addition, the first-time nominee is up for two awards, including Best New Artist.
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Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia will make their highly anticipated debut at the VMAs pre-show with a performance medley of “Lifetime” and “It Gets Better”.
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Doja Cat
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One of the hottest artists of the year, Doja Cat, will get you on your feet as she hosts the evening.
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Justin Bieber
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Canadian boy Justin Bieber returns to the MTV VMAs stage.
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Shawn Mendes
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Shawn Mendes is bringing his Summer Of Love to the stage.
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Kacey Musgraves
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Fresh off the release of her new album Star-Crossed, Kacey Musgraves will perform.
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Twenty One Pilots
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Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots will be just one of many acts to hit the stage.
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Camila Cabello
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Camila Cabello is scheduled to perform her new hit single "Don't Go Yet" during the 2021 VMAs.
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Lil Nas X
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Returning to the VMAs stage for the first time since his 2019 performance of "Panini", Lil Nas X is expected to perform a selection from his latest album "Industry Baby".
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Machine Gun Kelly
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Machine Gun Kelly will take to the VMAs stage to perform his new single "Papercuts", from his upcoming album "Born With Horns".
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Olivia Rodrigo
Making her VMAs debut, Olivia Rodrigo is expected to perform her No. 1 hit "Good 4 U". Meanwhile, there's a very good chance fans will also see her return to the stage to accept an award or two, given that she's nominated in five different categories.