Marking the digital gold cease on his extraordinary rise to pop stardom following the success of “Extraordinary,” Alex Warren has made his award present debut by performing the breakthrough observe on the American Music Awards on Monday (Might 26).
Taking the stage in Las Vegas late within the present, the TikToker expertly constructed up the momentum whereas singing dwell for the primary time ever on an award present, beginning out tender as he tenderly crooned the romantic ballad whereas joined by a beautiful harp accompaniment. Because the tune crescendoed, a big choir appeared behind him on stage, including physique to the tune earlier than a wall of fiery sparks lit up the background in sync with the observe’s most climactic second.
“You’re taking me out of the peculiar/ I would like you laying me down ’til we’re useless and buried,” Warren sang, ardour exhibiting in his facial expressions. “On the sting of your knife, staying drunk in your vine/ The angels up within the clouds are jealous realizing we discovered/ One thing so out of the peculiar.”
The efficiency comes as “Extraordinary” is spending its third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, a feat that displays simply how a lot the observe has taken the world by storm in latest months. It additionally reached a brand new peak at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Might 10.
Whereas driving the success of “Extraordinary,” Warren has been getting ready his subsequent album, which is able to function new tune “Bloodline” that includes Jelly Roll, which dropped Might 22. The duo first premiered the observe on the nation star’s Stagecoach set in April.
This yr, the AMAs have been hosted by Jennifer Lopez, that includes awards similar to artist, tune and album of the yr. Kendrick Lamar had probably the most nominations with 10 complete, adopted by Publish Malone with eight, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey with seven.
The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a three way partnership between Eldridge Industries and Billboard mum or dad firm Penske Media.