• Musician Psy speaks onstage onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == *** Local Caption *** 155359-01-09.jpg
    Musician Psy speaks onstage onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == *** Local Caption *** 155359-01-09.jpg
  • Taylor Swift performs onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ethan Miller / Getty Images /AFP
    Taylor Swift performs onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ethan Miller / Getty Images /AFP
  • Morten Harket of A-ha was at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and latter joined Pitbull on stage. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
    Morten Harket of A-ha was at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and latter joined Pitbull on stage. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
  • Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vega. David Becker / Getty Images / AFP
    Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vega. David Becker / Getty Images / AFP
  • Nicki Minaj, right, and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Minaj won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
    Nicki Minaj, right, and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Minaj won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
  • Ed Sheeran performs at the music awards in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
    Ed Sheeran performs at the music awards in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
  • Taylor Swift won awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top digital songs artist, top country artist, top Billboard 200 album and top country album for "Red," and top country song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." John Sheare???
    Taylor Swift won awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top digital songs artist, top country artist, top Billboard 200 album and top country album for "Red," and top country song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." John Sheare???
  • Madonna poses backstage with her awards for top touring artist, dance album and dance artist. John Shearer / Invision / AP
    Madonna poses backstage with her awards for top touring artist, dance album and dance artist. John Shearer / Invision / AP
  • Christina Aguilera, right, and Pitbull at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Christina Aguilera, right, and Pitbull at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • Jennifer Lopez, third from left, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Jennifer Lopez, third from left, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • Akon at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Akon at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • Carly Rae Jepsen poses backstage the award for top digital song for "Call Me Maybe". John Shearer / Invision / AP
    Carly Rae Jepsen poses backstage the award for top digital song for "Call Me Maybe". John Shearer / Invision / AP
  • Chris Brown danced around the stage to his latest single, "Fine China," though his voice began to crack during the performance. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Chris Brown danced around the stage to his latest single, "Fine China," though his voice began to crack during the performance. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • Host Tracy Morgan, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Host Tracy Morgan, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • Selena Gomez sang her seductive new hit, "Come & Get It,". Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
    Selena Gomez sang her seductive new hit, "Come & Get It,". Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
  • French DJ and UAE regular David Guetta performs during the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
    French DJ and UAE regular David Guetta performs during the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • Will.i.am, centre, performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Will.i.am, centre, performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • Country singer Kacey Musgravesat the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Country singer Kacey Musgravesat the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • Prince, who received the icon award, closed the awards show with a melody of his jams in a turquoise and purple ensemble. Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Prince, who received the icon award, closed the awards show with a melody of his jams in a turquoise and purple ensemble. Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • Justin Bieber responded to boos from the crowd when he accepted the 'Milestone Award': "I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken." Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Justin Bieber responded to boos from the crowd when he accepted the 'Milestone Award': "I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken." Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • Singer Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. /Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Singer Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. /Steve Marcus / Reuters

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