British soul singer Adele leads the nomination for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in 18 categories. The ceremony will be aired live on 20 May from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Adele has received nods for Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist category and more. The lead single 'Rolling in the Deep' from the chartbuster sophomore album '21' has ranked the UK singer as a contender in seven song categories.
Party rockers LMFAO follow the soul singer with 17 nominations. LMFAO and Adele will compete in the Top Hot 100 Artist category also including Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna.
R&B star Rihanna has received 13 nods whereas Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne each snagged a spot in 10 categories. Adele, Rihanna, Perry, Gaga and Nicki Minaj will also battle for the Top Female Artist while the Top Duo/Group category will be contested by The Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Lady Antebellum, LMFAO and Maroon 5. The Top New Artist category features fresh talents like Bad Meets Evil, Big Sean, Foster the People, Scotty McCreery and Wiz Khalifa.
The awards will reflect Billboard's chart rankings based on fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.
The awards will be based on the reporting period of 1 March 2011 to 29 February 2012. Top artistes will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative. The soul star's amazing 2012 reaches new heights with 18 nominations at the upcoming awards show.
The multiple Grammy winner, who was named among Time magazine's most influential people earlier this week, will compete for the Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist trophies among others.
Adele, LMFAO, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne lead the finalists for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, which will take place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand and be broadcast live Sunday May 20, 8/7c on ABC.
Adele takes the lead as a finalist in 18 award categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist. "Rolling In The Deep," the lead single from her blockbuster sophomore album "21," places the U.K. singer as a contender in seven song categories.
Meanwhile, LMFAO is a finalist in 17 award categories, although the electro-pop duo actually scored 22 entries compared to Adele's 20. LMFAO and Adele will square off in the Top Hot 100 Artist category, which also includes Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Rihanna. Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, More to Perform at the Billboard Music Awards
Speaking of Rihanna, the pop superstar is a finalist in 13 categories this year, after leading the pack with 18 category appearances in 2011. Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne each snagged a spot in 10 categories, and will both compete against Adele, Rihanna and Katy Perry for the prestigious Top Artist prize. And the Top New Artist category features a diverse collection of fresh talent, with Bad Meets Evil, Big Sean, Foster The People, Scotty McCreery and Wiz Khalifa serving as the 2012 finalists.
The awards will reflect Billboard's chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album sales and downloads, track downloads, radio airplay and touring as well as streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The awards will be based on the reporting period of March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.
Rihanna, LMFAO, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry are also nomination leaders for the prizegiving ceremony, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 20th.
Competing with Adele, Rihanna and Perry for Top Artist honors will be Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne, who will also fight it out for Top Male Artist with Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Drake and Bruno Mars.
Adele, Rihanna, Perry, Gaga and Nicki Minaj will battle for the Top Female Artist crown, while the Top Duo/Group category will be contested by The Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Lady Antebellum, LMFAO and Maroon 5.
In other major categories, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, Take That, U2 and Roger Waters will compete for the Top Touring Artist award, and The Black Keys, Coldplay, Foster The People, Foo Fighters and Mumford & Sons will fight it out for both the Top Rock Artist and Top Alternative Artist trophies.
Carrie Underwood and Justin Bieber have confirmed performance slots at the Billboard Music Awards.
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