Blake Shelton is among the performers added to the lineup of the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Awards, to be aired live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium May 1 on NBC. Additional newly announced performers include Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira and Thirty Seconds to Mars. They will join recently announced entertainers Luke Bryan, Ariana Grande, Arcade Fire and Ed Sheeran.
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Steven Tyler, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Demi Lovato are also set to make appearances on the show.
In addition to performances at the Shrine Auditorium, the event will feature artists playing iconic venues across Los Angeles, including The Roxy and the Hotel Cafe.
Category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on March 26. Shelton is nominated twice in the Country Song of the Year category, for “Boys ‘Round Here” and “Mine Would Be You.”
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