MARIAH

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 5, 2015) — Billboard and dick clark productions announced today that 14-time Billboard Music Award winner and global superstar Mariah Carey will perform on this year's award show. She joins previously announced musical performers Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Van Halen, along with special duet performances by "Empire" recording artists Jussie Smollett and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray with Estelle, Fall Out Boy featuring Wiz Khalifa, Little Big Town and Faith Hill, Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea and Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend. The 2015 Billboard Music Awards will be hosted by Ludacris and Chrissy Teigen and broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 17, on ABC from 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM ET.

Billboard Music Award Tickets are now on sale! Fans can also choose from multiple VIP premium ticket packages that include limited edition Billboard Music Awards merchandise, an invitation to the official Billboard Music Awards post-party and so much more!

For more information on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, please visit www.billboardmusicawards.com or the Billboard hub at www.billboard.com/bbma. Join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #BBMAs.