To open the show, Taylor Swift will perform "I Did Something Bad" in her first performance at an award show in nearly three years.
International superstar Jennifer Lopez will debut a new song from her movie Second Act.
The lineup also includes Camila Cabello. The "Havana" singer, who is nominated for five different categories, will perform a not-yet-announced song from "Camila," her first studio album.
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Shawn Mendes will also take the stage with DJ-producer Zedd to perform a song from Mendes' self-titled third studio album. Mendes and Zedd are both nominees this year, Mendes for Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary and Zedd for Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM).
Here's a full list of performers announced so far:
- benny blanco with Halsey and Khalid
- Camila Cabello
- Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin
- Mariah Carey
- Ciara featuring Missy Elliott
- Dua Lipa
- Jennifer Lopez
- Panic! At the Disco
- Ella Mai
- Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
- Shawn Mendes with Zedd
- Twenty One Pilots
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
The show will also include a special tribute to Aretha Franklin.
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Don't miss the American Music Awards live on ABC on Oct. 9, 2018, at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m PT.