Chart-topping artists join Prince as live acts for May 19 broadcast on ABC; tickets go on sale April 4

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars, who have all topped the Billboard 200 in the past year, as well as critically acclaimed R&B stylist Miguel, are each set to perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, airing live on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 19.

They join previously announced performer Prince, who will be honored with the Billboard Icon Award during the broadcast, produced by Don Mischer and sponsored by Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

In addition to performing, Bieber, Miguel, Swift and Mars are each up for the new fan-driven Milestone Award. As reported earlier this week, Billboard and Chevrolet have teamed up to give fans the chance to vote for their favorite artist online and enter a contest to win an opportunity to present the award live at this year’s event alongside Cee Lo Green.

The Band Perry and Pitbull are also up for Milestone honors.

At last year's event, Adele dominated with twelve awards, including Top Artist, while LMFAO followed with six nods. The show featured over 15 live performances from some of the biggest names in music, including Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson and Usher, and resulted in a ratings win for ABC, attracting its second-largest audience since 2003.

Billboard Music Award tickets go on sale tomorrow, April 4 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, and will be available at MGM Grand and Ticketmaster locations. The show will air Sunday, May 19 at 8/7c on ABC. Stay tuned for more announcements on musical acts and presenters.

two males and two females, seems legit for me

Don't get Taylor Swift. Cattorwauling hussie.

Bruno Mars AND Prince! Cant wait!

NaughtyKitty said:

Bruno Mars AND Prince! Cant wait!

Bruno will be opening the award show!

Bruno Mars to Open 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, 5/19

Atlantic recording artist and 14-time Grammy nominated singer Bruno Mars, whose single, "When I Was Your Man," has ascended to the No. 1 spot single on the Billboard's Hot 100, will celebrate by opening the 2013 Billboard Music Awards with a live performance airing from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 19 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "The 2013 Billboard Music Awards" are sponsored by Chevrolet and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. For awards show updates and ticketing information, visit Billboard.com.

The single's chart-topping success comes hot on the heels of the album's sensational first single, "Locked Out of Heaven," which held the No. 1 position for six consecutive weeks earlier this year. "When I Was Your Man," which marks Mars' fifth single to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100, has exceeded sales of 2 million stateside and 1 million overseas. Mars is among the nominees for the Billboard Music Awards' Milestone Award.

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NaughtyKitty said:

Bruno Mars AND Prince! Cant wait!

I wonder which one is gonna have to top. Huge bottom fight.

Well then I'll be watching (except I'll channel surf during Swift and Bieber).

YES! Get the talented one out of the way but Miguel's talented too lol I probably won't watch the full episode unless someone alarms about Prince's time to be onstage.