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BTS Interview at 2020 Billboard Music Awards

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BTS spoke ahead of the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook spoke about ARMY, getting a No. 1, and what they’re looking forward to post-pandemic. The group is nominated for Top Social Artist and Top Duo/Group.

Watch the interview, below.

All About the 2020 BBMAs

Three-time BBMAs host Kelly Clarkson will open the show with a cover of Whitney Houston’s “Higher Love.” She will be joined by two-time BBMA nominees Pentatonix and queen of percussion Sheila E. The show will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

As previously announced, the 2020 Billboard Music Awards will feature spectacular performances from Alicia Keys, Bad Bunny, Brandy feat. Ty Dolla $ign, BTS, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Doja Cat, En Vogue, Khalid, Swae Lee, Demi Lovato, Sia, Post Malone and SAINt JHN. Garth Brooks will receive the elite ICON Award, joining only eight other artists who have received the honor, and take the stage for a highly anticipated performance. Rapper and social activist, Killer Mike, member of hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, will be the recipient of the inaugural Billboard Change Maker Award.

Fan-voted categories this year include Billboard Chart Achievement Award, Top Social Artist and Top Collaboration. Voting is currently open on TikTok.

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including MRC Data/Nielsen Music. The awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2019 through March 14, 2020. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music.

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