9 of the Best Performances Ever at the American Music Awards

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00:00Nine of the Best Performances Ever at the American Music Awards

00:04Number 9. Christina Aguilera, 2002 AMAs

00:09Minimal staging and no dancers allowed her powerhouse vocals to dominate,

00:14forging an intimate and arresting connection with viewers.

00:17Number 8. Justin Bieber, 2015 AMAs

00:21Purpose medley signaled reinvention with rain-drenched staging,

00:25tight choreography, and sincere vocals,

00:27re-establishing credibility and emotional depth.

00:31Number 7. Mariah Carey, 1991 AMAs

00:36Someday spotlighted five-octave fireworks and whistle notes,

00:40launching a young superstar through pure, breathtaking vocal dominance.

00:44Number 6. Janet Jackson, 2025 AMAs

00:49A triumphant return marked by Humble Icon Award remarks,

00:53blended nostalgia and innovation,

00:55reaffirming creative control for a TikTok generation.

00:59Number 5. Madonna and Babyface, 1995 AMAs

01:03Take a Bow unfolded as an intimate duet,

01:06stripping spectacle away so restraint and songcraft delivered the emotional core.

01:11Number 4. Taylor Swift, 2014 AMAs

01:15Blank Space debuted with theatrical villainy, mansion staging, and committed character work,

01:20transforming performance into riveting pop performance art.

01:24Number 3. BTS, 2017 AMAs

01:29As the first K-pop group on that stage,

01:32DNA exploded with electric precision,

01:34heralding pop's borderless future.

01:36Number 2. Miley Cyrus, 2013 AMAs

01:41Wrecking Ball showcased surprising restraint and symbolic visuals,

01:46emphasizing vocals over shock,

01:48confirming Miley's depth and seriousness.

01:50Number 1. Britney Spears, 2001 AMAs

01:55Performing stronger with blazing confidence,

01:58razor-sharp choreography, and commanding presence,

02:01she cemented untouchable pop royalty status.