Madonna to debut new single at 2019 Billboard Music Awards

MANILA, Philippines — Global superstar Madonna returns to the stage for her first performance of her new music in more than four years.

Dick clark productions announced on Tuesday that the revolutionary global icon will take the stage with Latin superstar Maluma for the worldwide television premiere performance of their brand-new track “Medellín” at the “2019 Billboard Music Awards.”

Madonna and Maluma join previously announced performers BTS, featuring Halsey, Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, Jonas Brothers, Khalid, Panic! At The Disco and Sam Smith & Normani, as well as 2019 ICON Award recipient Mariah Carey.

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards, with returning host Kelly Clarkson, will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 2, at 8 a.m. on Blue Ant Entertainment, available on SKYcable channels 53(SD) and 196(HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channel 37, and will feature this year’s hottest musical acts, unexpected collaborations and other “buzz-worthy” moments.

Returning to the award show performance stage with new music for the first time in over four years, four-time BBMA winner Madonna last performed onthe Billboard Music Awards in 2016 with a tribute to Prince. Maluma will be making his BBMA debut. 

“Medellín” is the first track from Madonna’s highly anticipated 14th studio album “Madame X,” which will be released on June 14.