Demi Lovato and Karol G.Photo:Santiago Felipe/Getty; Pierre Suu/WireImage

Demi Lovato and Karol G

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After performing twice at previous ceremonies, Lovato, 31, will return to the VMAs to sing just days before the release of her new albumREVAMPED, a project that finds the Grammy nominee reimagining 10 of her past hits as rock songs in the vein of her most recent album,HOLY FVCK.

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Maneskin band attend the 73rd Sanremo Music Festival 2023 at Teatro Ariston on February 09, 2023

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Fresh off the release ofMañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season),Karol, 32, will appear at the VMAs for the first time this year to perform — in the midst of herMañana Será BonitoTour across North America.

Måneskin won best alternative and performed at last year’s ceremony, and the Italian rock band will return to the awards show stage for the world premiere performance of their upcoming single, “HONEY (ARE YOU COMING?).”

Stray Kids will be making their VMAs performance debut with the United States premiere of their new single, “S-CLASS,” which appears on the group’s latest album,5-STAR.

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South Korean K-pop group Stray Kids performs during a K-pop concert as part of Seoul Festa 2022

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Additionally, the 2023 VMAs boasts a brand-new best Afrobeats category as well as 35 first-time nominees including Petras, Metro Boomin, Rema, Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma,Reneé Rapp, Yung Miami, among others.

Group of the year as well as song of summer category nominations are TBA.

source: people.com