She is scheduled to perform at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards.
But Dua Lipa was already a showstopper when she walked the star-studded red carpet at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The 22-year-old, who shot to fame last year with her single New Rules, slipped into a cleavage-baring metallic purple dress with raised shoulders.
When you got it: Dua Lipa was already a showstopper when she walked the star-studded red carpet at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena
Dua, who hails from London, slicked her cropped hair back and modeled a pair of drop earrings, adding to the glitz factor with a massive necklace.
Her robe-like dress’ neckline fell far enough to offer a view of her enviably flat midriff, and its perilously high thigh-slit emphasized her svelte pins.
Dua emphasized the leggy effect of her outfit by balancing on platform heels, and she wound a sash around her trim waistline.
She and Calvin Harris dropped a joint single last month, One Kiss, which peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent five weeks on the chart.
Smashing: The 22-year-old, who shot to fame last year with her single New Rules, slipped into a cleavage-baring metallic purple dress with raised shoulders
Radiant beauty: Dua, who hails from London, slicked her cropped hair back and modeled a pair of drop earrings, adding to the glitz factor with a massive necklace
For her performance at Sunday night’s ceremony, she has chosen Homesick, which appears with New Rules on her 2017 self-titled debut LP.
She made the announcement on her Instagram Story, revealing her rendition of Homesick will be the ‘encore performance’ of the show.
Her Insta Story also played host to a snapshot of her foot in a black platform Adidas sneaker with her name embossed on it.
‘Custom bbs for tonight #bbmas,’ she wrote in a caption.
Ravishing: Her robe-like dress’ neckline fell far enough to offer a view of her enviably flat midriff, and its perilously high thigh-slit emphasized her svelte pins
Sizzling beauty: Dua emphasized the leggy effect of her outfit by balancing on platform heels, and she wound a sash around her trim waistline
Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars lead the way in the nominations for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, with each receiving 15 nods.
All three are up for Best Artist and will compete with Drake, who has nine nominations, and Taylor Swift, who has five.
British singer-songwriter Sheeran has also been nominated for Top Male Artist, Top Touring Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist. He faces stiff competition for all of these awards from Bruno Mars, who won in all six of his categories at the Grammy Awards in January.
Fresh from becoming the first rapper to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his album Damn, Kendrick Lamar’s fourth studio album is in the running for Top Selling Album, Top Rap Album and Top Billboard 200 Album.
Starry: Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno Mars lead the way in the nominations for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, with each receiving 15 nods
Collaborator: She and Calvin Harris dropped a joint single last month, One Kiss, which peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent five weeks on the chart
Beyonce has been left off the list for Top Female Artist, which will be contested by Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Halsey, Demi Lovato and Swift. However, the Coachella headliner does face a showdown with SZA and Rihanna for Top R&B Artist.
Elsewhere, Irish rock band U2’s live performances were rewarded with nods for Top Touring Artist and Top Rock Tour. They must overcome Guns N’ Roses, who have wowed crowds around the world with a reunited line-up of singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan.
Hard rock band Linkin Park received a nomination for Best Rock Artist following the death of singer Chester Bennington last July. Meanwhile, 68-year-old singer Lionel Richie proved his staying power with a nomination in the category for Top R&B Tour.
As was previously announced, Janet Jackson will be presented with this year’s Icon Award.
‘Encore’: For her performance at Sunday night’s ceremony, she has chosen Homesick, which appears with New Rules on her 2017 self-titled debut LP
Only the best: Her Insta Story also played host to a snapshot of her foot in a black platform Adidas sneaker with her name embossed on it
Janet will join the likes of Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Price, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, and Cher as previous recipients of the honour.
The Nasty hitmaker will also sing at the bash for what will be her first televised performance in nine years.
Meanwhile Kelly Clarkson is hosting the night’s ceremony, and also performing during the show at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, Dua, Shawn Mendes, and Korean pop group BTS will also all perform at the ceremony.
Other performances include Demi Lovato’s duet with Christina Aguilera.
The Tell Me You Love Me singer and Beautiful hitmaker have confirmed they are to give their new single Fall In Line – which features on Christina’s new LP Liberation – its live debut.
Billboard Music Awards 2018: Nominations
Top Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Halsey is nominated for Top Female Artist
Top Female Artist:
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Top Male Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Hot 100 Song:
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber, ‘Despacito’
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Humble.’
Bruno Mars, ‘That’s What I Like’
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, ‘Rockstar’
Ed Sheeran, ‘Shape Of You’
Ed Sheeran is nominated for ÷ (Divide)
Top Selling Album:
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, reputation
Top Country Song:
Kane Brown ft. Lauren Alaina, ‘What Ifs’
Sam Hunt, ‘Body Like A Back Road’
Dustin Lynch, ‘Small Town Boy’
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, ‘Meant To Be’
Brett Young, ‘In Case You Didn’t Know’
Top New Artist:
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Kodak Black