Who had the best performance at the '16 Billboard/Awards?

[DJ General]

Judge on the entire performance aspects.

[Live Your Life]

Rihanna.

[jdanton2]

Fifth Harmony though Rihanna a close 2nd.

[Janhova's Witness]

Biebs.

Ariana and Rihanna are close runners-up, with HMs going to baby boi Troye and Slayline. Also loved seeing Gwen 'New Face' Stefani, Madonna and Shawn 'Breed Me' Mendes <3

Aside from the ones I didn't care to watch (was that Patti Labelle with Nick Jonas that I heard from the other room? and who knew Lukas Graham wasn't just one guy?), the worst was definitely:

May 22, 2016 22:01:33 GMT -5 jdanton2 said:

Fifth Harmony

[bornfearless2000]

Britney fucking Spears

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Celine Dion was the best
Riri was amazing
Ari was amazing
Madonna and Stevie did great
Kesha did great
DNCE did great
Britney did great
Meghan did good
Shawn did good
P!nk was great

Everything else I either didn't like it didn't hear
Worst: Fifh Harmony
Love Work From Home, but that was a shit performance 
Bieber is 2nd since he lipped, looked bored, didn't really dance, the visual aesthetic was the only appealing thing 
Only Britney can get away with lipping cause she actually danced, gave her energy and is incredibly sexy throughout. Plus it was an interesting choice of songs that ended up working and giving the world a taste of Britney's residency show and what's coming

[Glove Slap]

The Whitney Houston tribute.

[Future Captain]

It was hard between Britney and Celine, but I go with Brit.

[ILLUSION]

Celegend

[allow that]

Wow... that's one white list of performers.

[yuh yuh]

Ari because she's Ari.

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For me, best could mean entertaining or moving/affecting.... it's hard to be both. Ariana was entertaining while actually singing (and sounding good), and Kesha and Madonna both had less entertaining yet wholly affecting performances.

However, Rihanna had me all affected AND entertained... so I gotta give it to her. She tore it up and I felt Whitney's presence which was icing on the cake.  Another one who combined the two was Celine.  Loved it.

I don't like 7 Years, but he's a really talented vocalist - so kudos to the Lukas Graham performance.

[Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...]

Based on the top 3 on the poll so far:

Celine was my favorite, it was emotional, the song choice was perfect and representative of where she is in her life.

Rihanna delivered great vocals and sang my favorite song on her album which was a nice surprise. While I did like her vocals a lot, I though her performance could've been better. It felt too Wicked for me. The set, what she was wearing, her nails...it distracted me from enjoying the song fully.

Britney was ok, she looked ah-mazing but its just...I don't know, as much I like her and do think she's been a force in the industry, its just crazy to think she's receiving that award when she has practically lip-synch her whole entire career. It just seems odd.

[Linnethia Monique]

Céline Dion went in per usual so I gave it to her.

[nightshade]

If Celine's was live then Celine but if not then I give it to P!nk.

[when the pawn...]

1 Rihanna
2 Ke$ha
3 Justin Bieber

Celine was a little underwhelming, vocally, to me. But her acceptance speech was the moment of the night.

[Janhova's Witness]

Oh I forgot to mention Britney because I ony saw the end of her performance but what I saw was pretty good.

And is Pink basically just a singing circus act now?

[Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...]

May 23, 2016 13:54:28 GMT -5 Janhova's Witness said:

And is Pink basically just a singing circus act now?

Right! Lordt. It was great the first time, but after the 1,578th time...



Officially..

[Dreams]

I'm throwing a bone to DNCE. I really loved the performance cos that song, "Cake By The Ocean," is f**king awesome! It should've been #1 for weeks.
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: Runner-up - Rihanna. She slayed as well.

[musiciscool]

Giving my vote to Fifth Harmony.

[BDGeek]

May 23, 2016 12:18:32 GMT -5 Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... said:

Rihanna delivered great vocals and sang my favorite song on her album which was a nice surprise. While I did like her vocals a lot, I though her performance could've been better. It felt too Wicked for me. The set, what she was wearing, her nails...it distracted me from enjoying the song fully.

[divasummer]

I can't believe I'm going to say this because I hardly listen to it when it's on the radio.
Lucas Graham- 7 Years. I had no idea how talented he was and that I really like the song.
He sounded better and gave more depth to the already nicely written song.
How nice it was to see someone put on an Amazing performance with out 500 things or different voices coming out of the TV.
It was him singing and I knew when he was and how. Thank you for a Great Old School performance.

I don't mind when artists have a lot going on if their talent can easily still shine through.
I understand having backing tracks etc but some of these artists can't survive w/out them.
I may be just a little bitter about a few of the performances. lol

I also liked Rihanna, Demi, 5th Harmony Pink and Celine (was she lipsyncing parts)? Oh well I know she can sing and she's weird about using her "Vegas" voice. lol

[.indulgecountry]

The Legendary Miss Britney Spears ftw

[Revelry]

Rihanna and Celine. End of story.

[Mike is BAD]

Madonna

[Chelsea Press 2]

Celine Dion
Britney Spears
Ariana Grande
Nick Jonas & Tove Lo
Rihanna
DNCE

and the Prince tribute by Madonna and Stevie Wonder