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| Cardi B will take the stage with Bad Bunny and J Balvin at the American Music Awards in October. File Photo by Serena Xu-Ning/UPI |
By Annie Martin, UPI
Cardi B and Mariah Carey have joined the list of 2018 American Music Awards performers.
The AMAs confirmed on its official Twitter account Wednesday that Cardi B will perform the song "I Like It" with Bad Bunny and J Balvin at the awards show Oct. 9 in Los Angeles.
"I like dollars, I like diamonds... I like @iamcardib, Bad Bunny and @JBALVIN performing 'I Like It' at the #AMAs, LIVE October 9th at 8/7c on ABC!" the post reads.
The AMAs previously announced 10-time AMA winner Mariah Carey as a performer. The 48-year-old singer confirmed the news in a tweet Tuesday.
I like dollars, I like diamonds... I like @iamcardib, Bad Bunny and @JBALVIN performing "I Like It" at the #AMAs, LIVE October 9th at 8/7c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/pH9r0tEpAD— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 26, 2018
"I'm coming back to the #AMAs!!! Can't wait for you all to see my performance at the @AMAs on Tuesday, October 9th at 8/7c on ABC," she wrote.
Halsey, Khalid and Benny Blanco will also take the stage, along with Carrie Underwood, Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign.
"this is so weird for me to say... but me and @iamhalsey and @thegr8khalid r gonna b performing eastside on the @amas," Blanco tweeted Tuesday. "i am very scared and very nervous. they will b perfect and i will b the weirdo frolicking around on stage looking like a wet noodle."
Cardi B is nominated for several awards, including Best New Artist and Favorite Music Video for "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)." She released her debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, in April.
I'm coming back to the #AMAs!!! Can't wait for you all to see my performance at the @AMAs on Tuesday, October 9th at 8/7c on ABC. 🥂🦋🎉 pic.twitter.com/DK4vIbXWFm— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) September 25, 2018
