Celine to Receive ICON Award, Perform at Billboard Awards - May 22nd, 2016

[scielle]

http://www.hollywood...on-award-890437

 

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

 

Celine Dion will receive the ICON Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, where she will also take the stage for a performance of Queen's "The Show Must Go On."

 

The legendary singer won't have to travel too far from her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to pick up the honor and perform at the T-Mobile Arena just down the Las Vegas Strip. Past winners of the ICON lifetime-achievement award include Jennifer Lopez in 2014, Prince in 2013, Stevie Wonder in 2012 and Neil Diamond in 2011.

 

"Celine Dion has a huge repertoire of monster hits and she personally chose to perform 'The Show Must Go On' as her ICON performance on the Billboard Music Awards," said Marc Bracco, the show's executive producer. "I think at this moment in her life, the song has many meanings and it’s an amazing choice."

 

Over her three-decade singing career, Dion has had 17 albums on the Billboard 200 chart -- including 12 top 10s and four No. 1s -- selling almost 250 million albums. She holds the record for most No. 1s on the Adult Contemporary chart with 11 chart-topping songs. She has also earned five Grammy Awards and already has six Billboard Music Awards.

 

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards -- hosted by BBMA vet Ludacris and first-time host Ciara and produced by dick clark productions -- air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 22. In addition to Dion, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and P!nk will all perform, with more performers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Edited May 4, 2016 at 12:50 PM by scielle

[Davey84]

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

 

Celine Dion will receive the ICON Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, where she will also take the stage for a performance of Queen's "The Show Must Go On."

 

The legendary singer won't have to travel too far from her residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to pick up the honor and perform at the T-Mobile Arena just down the Las Vegas Strip. Past winners of the ICON lifetime-achievement award include Jennifer Lopez in 2014, Prince in 2013, Stevie Wonder in 2012 and Neil Diamond in 2011.

 

"Celine Dion has a huge repertoire of monster hits and she personally chose to perform 'The Show Must Go On' as her ICON performance on the Billboard Music Awards," said Marc Bracco, the show's executive producer. "I think at this moment in her life, the song has many meanings and it’s an amazing choice."

 

 

Over her three-decade singing career, Dion has had 17 albums on the Billboard 200 chart -- including 12 top 10s and four No. 1s -- selling almost 250 million albums. She holds the record for most No. 1s on the Adult Contemporary chart with 11 chart-topping songs. She has also earned five Grammy Awards and already has six Billboard Music Awards.

 

The 2016 Billboard Music Awards -- hosted by BBMA vet Ludacris and first-time host Ciara and produced by dick clark productions -- air live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 22. In addition to Dion, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber and P!nk will all perform, with more performers to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/celine-dion-receive-icon-award-890437

 

:clap: awesome news!! The song is very fitting, though I do wish she'd sing one of her own songs (excluding LCMM )

Edited May 4, 2016 at 12:42 PM by Davey84

[Xpresso]

This is good news indeed!

But I swear Céline doesn't want to sell her own music!!!

Why not one of her songs that people don't really know???

This won't help her reputation as the Queen of Covers! Oh wait, it's a Queen Cover, nevermind...

[CelineDionFreak]

This is so awesome!!! I can't wait to see this! May has been such a good month, new Alix Malka photos, 3 interviews, and now this!

[anewdayhascome]

that's awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wjd]

It's about ten years overdue, but whatever - who's counting?

 

She's the last of a dying breed of true musical icons - she has worked harder and for longer than just about any other major female recording artist in music history. Take away the achievements - you're still left with an incredible and lasting legacy.

 

So deserved and I can't wait - bound to be an emotional night.

[flutefreak]

Can't wait! This is like in November when we got all that news about performances and such.

[mike_z]

Yeah this is great news... and no guys, she's not selling albums, she's selling her Vegas show!

 

I think she will rock this performance... TSMGO is part of her repertoire now, she's been singing it for 8 years already in 2 different versions! I'm sure we'll get the "Beethoven" one. I wonder if the last fragment will also be lipped.

[celine4evauk]

Omg I actually cannot wait! And although it's a cover, I think as it's her first award without René I think this song is fitting. Rene suggested it originally. Now with the orchestra etc it's more epic. And I'd rather have this than her just standing with a mic stand or doing LCMM/RDMH etc.

Cannot wait! 😀😀😀😀😀

[Tyler1991]

I'm thrilled!! I hope the performance is great

[LukeD]

This is GREAT news! And TSMGO fits the occasion perfectly. She is sending a message to the world. I really hope she delivers good vocals!

[frana]

A Celine Dion performance + Icon Award = The #‎BBMAs, May 22nd on ABC.✨ Don't miss it!

 

 

Celine Dion will perform "The Show Must Go On" by Queen at the #BBMAs! It's all happening May 22 on ABC!

[Peppercorn1991]

This is amazing news!!! She is so used to singing this it's going to be incredible!!! I don't think I've ever seen a bad performance of this... Even when it has been a little nasal it's been outstanding!

 

Congrats on the award too!

 

Kev x

Edited May 4, 2016 at 01:48 PM by Peppercorn1991

[Ororo Munroe]

It's about ten years overdue, but whatever - who's counting?

 

She's the last of a dying breed of true musical icons - she has worked harder and for longer than just about any other major female recording artist in music history. Take away the achievements - you're still left with an incredible and lasting legacy.

 

So deserved and I can't wait - bound to be an emotional night.

 

Oh my god I can't wait !!! I can already hear the high notes !!!

[mirage]

The orchestra version is the best version she has ever ever ever done!

 

I really hope she will use that version and that she will blow the audience away.

 

I don't care if she lips it, as long she's on fire, and show them WHY she got that award, and show them HOW you need to perform!!

 

How great would it be if Rene was there to watch her receive that award!

[marc-02]

Only four other artists have so far been given this recognition, which Billboard started handing out in 2011.

 

Year Recipient

2011 Neil Diamond

2012 Stevie Wonder

2013 Prince

2014 Jennifer Lopez

[WindyCityCelineFan]

OMG, I will be in Vegas during this time and just bought tickets to the Billboard Awards. I am so excited to be there when our girl gets a much deserved award.

[Davey84]

Only four other artists have so far been given this recognition, which Billboard started handing out in 2011.

 

Year Recipient

2011 Neil Diamond

2012 Stevie Wonder

2013 Prince

2014 Jennifer Lopez

 

I can understand them all... but Jlo

[maria_k]

Great news! and good thing that first tv performance after all what happened will be in Las Vegas, so she's more comfortable . Plus there shouldn't be any problem to bring her orchestra for current epic version of TSMGO

[Modesta]

I can understand them all... but Jlo

Yeah, seriously, WTF? Why would she could get one?

[minolli]

So, so happy to wake up to this news today! Hooray for Céline! Though it does feel a bit odd that she's singing a cover when receiving an award based on her own repertoire's success, I totally can understand why she chose TSMGO. She's been absolutely killing it live, and it definitely conveys a strong, empowering message about her life at the moment. She so deserves this kind of industry recognition and appreciation. Cannot wait to see the performance!

[stevo]

There is no better song for this moment and it will showcase her performing greatness! Thank God it wasn't MHWGO or BYLM. Bore. Or a mimed IACBTM. Epic!!

[LukeD]

Only four other artists have so far been given this recognition, which Billboard started handing out in 2011.

 

Year Recipient

2011 Neil Diamond

2012 Stevie Wonder

2013 Prince

2014 Jennifer Lopez

I'm not hater but the award means less to me now that I see J Lo got it. Not an iconic singer (or actress... or dancer...) in my books. Edited May 4, 2016 at 02:53 PM by LukeD

[mirage]

Imagine she gets introduced, stage goes black, she stands in the middle, and then the intro of the song witb violins and everything, lights, her pose...

 

Oowh I can't wait! She couldn't have a 'comeback' better then this!

 

But seriously JLO? Haha

[LcMason]

YASSSSSSS

[stevo]

I hope they make it BIG

[CelinesDIVO5]

And she's the 5th person to receive this award.

[actofcontrition]

I can see Madonna winning it but jennifer lopez... really?? were they on drugs in 2014? lol

[I Drove All Night!]

WOW! Now this is some great news! I really do love the Vegas version of TSMGO... she will SLAY!

[anewdayhascome]

This is awful, really.

 

Yes TSMGO sounds greats, its new version is really outstanding.

 

But to get an ICON award and sing a cover. Come on. She is receiving it in recognition of her big hits not this.