From Nicki Minaj's opening gig to US BTS ARMY's red carpet debut, here's few things to look for at 2017 Billboard Music Awards

After months of anticipation, the 2017 Billboards Music Awards is just a few hours away. The awards ceremony will air tonight (Sunday/ May 22) at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on ABC.

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But if you are really looking for some good reasons to catch up with the biggest annual nights for pop music, then we have gathered a few points. Take a look below.

Nicki Minaj opening the awards

The BBMAs will kick off with an exciting performance from one of the biggest hip-hop stars — Nicki Minaj. The pop star will open the show with her fresh release — the new Katy Perry collaboration "Swish Swish". She will also perform along with Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Jason Derulo.

Miley Cyrus to Perform 'Malibu' for the First Time on Tv

Miley Cyrus will perform her single 'Malibu' on 2017 Billboard Music Awards. This will be the first time she will be performing this song live for her fans across the globe.

John Legend and Florida Georgia Line to Perform For the First Time

Florida Georgia Line will team up with John Legend for a joint performance at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. This is the first time they will be performing a duet on a live show. They have confirmed that they will perform HOLY.

US BTS ARMY's red carpet debut

US BTS ARMY will be making their first-ever US red carpet appearance at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. The 'Not Today' troupe had made history as the first-ever Korean act to be nominated for the Top Social Act category.

Drake and The Chainsmokers Lead with 22 Nominations

With a total of 22 nominations, Drake and The Chainsmokers are way ahead of the pack. Other nominees include big names like Adele, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots and The Weeknd.

Camila Cabello's first solo TV performance

Former FifthHarmony bandmate Camila Cabello will perform her new single "Crying in the Club" at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards. This performance will mark her first ever solo Television performance. The singer also graced the MTV Movie and TV Awards along with Pitbull and J Balvin to perform their Fate of the Furious soundtrack single "Hey Ma".