Bad Bunny is crowned artist of the year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards

(CNN Spanish) – Bad Bunny was recognized in the “Artist of the Year” category at the Billboard Latin Music Awards held at the Watsco Center at the University of Miami.

The presenters of the night were the actresses Gaby espino and Maite Perroni , the actor William Levy and the mexican singer Pedro Fernandez.

The first musical number was in charge of the singer, who Levy described as “a little bit of Mexico and a little bit of Cuba”, and which was presented for the first time at the Billboard Awards, Camila Cabello, who sang “Don’t go yet”.

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And the Billboard Award goes to …

The first two Billboard awards of the night were immediately awarded. In the category of Hot Latin Song, Bad bunny was recognized for “Dákiti”. “Thank you always to the public that supports us and to you who give us this award,” said the Puerto Rican singer.

In the category of Tropical song of the year, the singer originally from the Bronx, Geoffrey Royce Rojas, known as Prince royceHe lifted the trophy without first saying that Marc Anthony was making him nervous: “Marc, you’re making me nervous.”

The musical numbers continued. Collaborations like Cristian Nodal and MS band with the theme “La Sinvergüenza” and Natti Natasha who presented the song “Nights in Miami”, filled the night with passion.

For his part JuanesDressed in a Fucisa-colored suit and shirt, he gave the rock touch with a new version of the song “Rebellion.” While the Mexicans Carlos Rivera placeholder image and Reik, they filled the stage with romanticism with the premiere of the song “How many times”.

Maná, the musical icon of Guadalajara

One of the most anticipated moments of the night was the moment when the members of black Eyed Peas presented the recognition of Icon to the band from Guadalajara, Jalisco.

“In these thirty-odd years of career we have had fun and Maná’s career continues,” exclaimed Fher, the vocalist, while the drummer, Alex, took advantage of and promoted the only two concerts that they will give this year in Houston on the 24th and 26th. of November.

At the time that the Miss Universe, the Mexican Andrea Meza opened the envelope and said that Christian Nodal took the recognition in the category of Regional Mexican Artist of the Year, Soloist, the attention was focused on the kiss that his girlfriend gave him, the singer Belinda.

Yuri, Ana Bárbara and Guadalupe Pineda, pay tribute to Juan Gabriel

The night followed with two well-deserved tributes at the Billboards Awards.

The first was for Johnny Ventura in the voice of Wilfrido Vargas, who affirmed: “Without him, Wilfrido would not exist. He is the father of the merengue and I would like Johnny to hear all your applause” and the audience gave a loud ovation to Fortune.

The second tribute ran by the Mexican singer Yuri, Ana Bárbara and Guadalupe Pineda, who performed the songs “Ábrazame muy fuerte”, “I forgot again” and “I still love you.”

For the end, the three together sang two of the most emblematic songs of “Divo de Juárez”, “Me nace del corazón” and “Amor eterno”, which made Ana Bárbara cry.

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The public stood up to dance to Santa Marta, Colombia and applaud the “Artistic trajectory”

The boricia Rauw Alejandro he sang the song “Todo de ti” with 6 dancers on skates. Later, Pedro Fernández introduced Carlos Vives, Lucy Vives and Mau and Ricky They put the flavor of the evening, since for the first time, they all interpreted the song “Kisses at any time” together.

For the first time, a woman received the recognition of Billboard Award Artistic career. Who was awarded? The Mexican Paquita la del Barrio who took the stage with the help of Bad Bunny and once in front of the microphone, he was above the interpreter.

Right away, Bad Bunny ran to the stage to stop him and lower him and Paquita could only say to him: “You’re useless.” The audience applauded him when he said his characteristic phrase. “Thank you for taking me into account, I could say so many things, but it would be better to give you the best,” said the singer.

The Top Latin Album of the Year goes to …

The night continued with various awards and musical numbers such as that of Karol G and the medley of its themes. While Marc Anthony made all the assistants dance when he sang “Pa´lla Voy”.

Bad Bunny took home the recognition of Top Latin Album of the Year by YHLQMDLG. “Thanks to all who worked on this album. I dedicate this award to all those who make music out there who may not be known. I was there,” said the singer.

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Being named by Carlos Vives and Pedro Fernández as the singer who would receive the Billboard Award, Hall of Fame, the Puerto Rican could not contain his emotion, since he is the first artist of the urban genre to receive this recognition.

He filled the stage with fire when he interpreted the song “Get it to the perreo” and at the end of this and receiving the recognition he said:

“You know that I started with an illusion when I was 15 years old, of sitting there where all of you are now. And it took me three decades to understand that with discipline, wisdom and determination, one could get recognition like this.”

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Pop, Bachata and a lot of fire on the Latin Billboards

The next three musical numbers went from one extreme to the other.

Beginning with Maná who together with the singer Mabel, winner of the broadcast “La Voz Mexico Kids” sang the new version of the song “El reloj Cucú”.

They continued Rosalia and Tokischa who put “the candle” on stage when they performed the song “Linda”.

To close the musical block, Prince Royce sang and danced to the song “Lao ‘a Lao'”.

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To close the delivery of the Bilboard Latin Music Awards with a flourish, the Brazilian singer Anitta delivered the most anticipated recognition of the night: Artist of the Year.

The contenders? J Balvin, Anuel AA, Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Maluma.

The winner, once again, the Puerto Rican Bad Bunny, who once again thanked the public for all their love: “The real prize is the love of the public and I don’t need another one.”

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