00:00 We catch you up on Billboard's Women in Music.
00:02 Bringing you the hottest tracks from the best women in the game.
00:06 Watch Kylie Minogue and Madonna take over LA.
00:09 ♪ ♪
00:11 We've almost made it to the weekend.
00:13 I'm Tetris Kelly for Billboard News.
00:15 It's Friday, March 8th, and it's been a week of empowering women.
00:18 And yet, it's not over.
00:20 We've got so much more to cover,
00:22 starting with the first entry in our Friday Music Guide.
00:25 ♪ We can't be friends ♪
00:28 ♪ But I'd like to just pretend ♪
00:32 After a Hot 100 hit and teaming up with Mimi,
00:35 Ariana Grande has gifted us with "Eternal Sunshine."
00:38 ♪ Wait until you like me again ♪
00:42 ♪ Wait for your love ♪
00:44 Norah Jones just knows how to hit you right in the feels,
00:48 and her latest album, "Visions," does just that.
00:51 ♪ Got to let you go ♪
00:53 ♪ Now get on go ♪
00:56 The lead track, "Paradise," definitely takes you on a journey.
00:59 ♪ It's time to let you go ♪
01:02 ♪ Oh ♪
01:05 Well, more new music throughout the show,
01:08 but first, Women in Music was an epic event.
01:11 I had so much fun watching all the girl power.
01:13 Now, if you missed it, don't worry.
01:15 We're here to catch you up.
01:16 That was crazy. Oh, my God.
01:19 ♪ Ladies, it's been tonight ♪
01:22 Hi, guys.
01:24 ♪ Baby girl ♪
01:27 From the most incredible performances
01:29 to heart-stopping speeches,
01:31 Women rocked Los Angeles' YouTube Theater
01:34 last night on and backstage.
01:36 Hey, everybody, it's Rania Neftos
01:38 at Billboard Women in Music,
01:39 recapping everything you missed
01:41 at the year's biggest celebration of women.
01:43 Guests packed into the lively venue
01:45 that was decked out for the night.
01:47 Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the event,
01:49 and our rising star, Victoria Monet,
01:51 kicked it off with an energetic performance.
01:54 ♪ On my own, on my own, on my own ♪
01:56 ♪ On my own, on my own, on my own ♪
02:00 We watched iSpice accept our Hitmaker honor.
02:03 Shout-out to all the women in the Bronx.
02:04 Shout-out to all the women in New York.
02:07 Shout-out to all the women in this building right now.
02:10 Y'all look really pretty.
02:11 And we saw our powerhouse, Charli XCX, take the stage.
02:15 ♪ Always on my mind ♪
02:18 ♪ Every day, every night ♪
02:19 ♪ You're stopping so bright ♪
02:22 And then they both hung out backstage with Katy Perry.
02:25 Girl power indeed.
02:26 Demi Lovato teamed up with Global Force Luisa Sonsa
02:29 with vocals that captivated the crowd.
02:31 ♪ Adore que me amas ♪
02:34 ♪ Me amas, me amas ♪
02:37 And our not-super-shy group of the year
02:40 asked, "What's your ETA?"
02:42 ♪ What's your ETA, what's your ETA ♪
02:45 ♪ What's your ETA, what's your ETA ♪
02:48 I absolutely loved Nugent's performance,
02:50 and speaking of performances, Carole G killed it.
02:53 ♪ Yo me malo, but yo no me pinto, ey ♪
02:56 ♪ Que mal que ya no estes aqui ♪
02:58 And not only that, she gave such an inspiring speech.
03:02 It might be the most significant
03:04 and important recognitions of all my career.
03:08 This is super special.
03:09 And all the night's action wasn't just on stage.
03:12 We saw stars like Lainey Wilson and Nugent's
03:15 meeting and posing backstage,
03:17 and Kylie Minogue and Young Miko
03:19 signing away epic Polaroids.
03:21 I had so much fun tonight.
03:23 For all things Women in Music,
03:24 head over to Billboard.com.
03:26 - Young Miko gave us a taste of her new song
03:28 at Women in Music, and Curita is officially here.
03:32 ♪ Se que estas de hoy, por eso vine ♪
03:35 ♪ Cuando llamaste hoy ♪
03:37 - It's been a minute since we've heard from Maggie Lynchman,
03:40 but we're happy to say she's returned
03:42 with a new EP, Head Split,
03:43 and it was well worth the wait.
03:45 ♪ No, let these moments last you ♪
03:49 - Bringing emo back in the best way possible.
03:53 ♪ Rivers lock in one last time ♪
03:57 - Women in Music may have been the event of the week,
04:01 but it wasn't the only one.
04:03 Billboard was at all the hottest shows
04:04 so that we can bring you all the access.
04:07 ♪ Did you think I'd fall in love ♪
04:10 ♪ Did you think I'd lay down and die ♪
04:15 - Woo, baby, give me that.
04:17 - Icons unite as Madonna and Kylie Minogue
04:20 take the stage together.
04:21 During Madonna's Hit Field show in LA,
04:24 we take you there in Billboard all-access.
04:27 Madonna has five nights at LA's The Forum
04:31 where she has played her big hits.
04:33 ♪ Oh, let your body go ♪
04:36 ♪ Let it flow, you, flow, you ♪
04:40 - And fan favorites.
04:42 ♪ Let it flow, you, flow, you ♪
04:44 ♪ Let my show get some growth ♪
04:46 ♪ Let's get this beat so crazy ♪
04:48 ♪ Keep going, yeah ♪
04:50 - She got into the boxing ring,
04:52 pushed sexual boundaries, and flew through the air.
04:55 But nobody was ready for Thursday night
04:57 when she brought out fellow pop queen, Kylie Minogue.
05:00 - Hey, no, everyone's too busy taking pictures.
05:03 They're gagged.
05:04 Come on.
05:05 - They sang "I Will Survive."
05:07 ♪ Oh, no, my, my ♪
05:10 ♪ I will survive ♪
05:12 - Come on, let's sing it with us.
05:13 - And Kylie's "Can't Get You Outta My Head."
05:16 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪
05:19 ♪ La, la, la, la, la, la ♪
05:21 - Thank you so much, Kylie.
05:24 - The show was a true celebration
05:26 because, well, she's Madonna.
05:28 ♪ It's time to shine ♪
05:33 ♪ And don't you forget it ♪
05:37 ♪ 'Cause, bitch, I'm a Donna ♪
05:41 - That's it for Friday's news.
05:42 Come back next week for interviews
05:44 with Marat and YK Osiris.
05:46 And let me leave you with one more entry
05:48 in our Friday Music Guide.
05:50 Coming off our very first Grammy,
05:52 LeBe's got a new hit for us with "Goddess."
05:55 ♪ I'm a goddess on stage ♪
05:59 - Giving us all the feels.
06:03 ♪ Were you surprised by me ♪
06:07 ♪ When you took me home ♪
06:10 - For all the new releases we didn't cover,
06:12 you know what to do.
06:13 Head over to Billboard.com.
06:14 (upbeat music)
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