The 2023 MTV VMAs are just weeks away. The show will air live on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Over the past few weeks, fans have been speculating which of their favorite stars will perform on the show. The details surrounding the 2023 MTV VMAs haven’t been revealed yet. However, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, MTV began teasing the show by announcing its first batch of performers. This year, the lineup includes 14-time VMA nominee Demi Lovato and K-pop supergroup Stray Kids. Also performing are the Colombian singer Karol G and the Italian rock band Måneskin.
First Round of 2023 MTV VMAs Performers Announced
THE FIRST BATCH OF #VMA PERFORMERS ARE HERE AND THEY’RE PERFECT:
🎤 @ddlovato
🎤 @karolg
🎤 @thisismaneskin
🎤 @Stray_KidsWhich performance are you most excited to see?
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 22, 2023
Lovato will perform at the MTV VMAs for the first time in six years. The last time she was on the VMAs stage was in 2017 to perform her hit single “Sorry Not Sorry” off her sixth studio album, Tell Me You Love Me. Now, Lovato will return to promote her first remix album, REVAMPED, which is set to release on Friday, Sept. 15. The record will feature rock versions of Lovato’s hit songs over the years, including “Confident,” “Cool for the Summer,” and “Neon Lights.”
The 2023 MTV VMAs will also mark the return of Måneskin. After performing “Supermodel” on the show last year, the rock band will appear this time to perform their new single, “HONEY (ARE YOU COMING?).” The track drops on Friday, Sept. 1, so the MTV VMAs will be the group’s first time performing their single on TV.
K-pop fans will also be excited to hear that Stray Kids will perform on the show for the first time this year. A press release says they’ll perform their latest single, “S-CLASS.” The track is from their third Korean-language album, 5-Star, which dropped on June 2. The exciting news comes just days after Stray Kids kicked off their 5-Star Dome Tour in Fukuoka, Japan, on Aug. 16. Next, they’ll perform in Nagoya and Osaka from Sept. 2 to Sept. 10 before they’ll head to the United States to perform at the 2023 MTV VMAs on Sept. 12.
The 2023 MTV VMAs performers also include Karol G. The Colombian singer will perform new music from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito, which she released on Feb. 24. Currently, Karol G is promoting her record on her Mañana Será Bonito Tour.
More performers for the 2023 MTV VMAs will be announced soon.
