Music

Coldplay, BTS to perform 'My Universe' at American Music Awards

By Annie Martin   |   Nov. 17, 2021 at 2:25 PM
BTS (pictured) and Coldplay will perform live together for the first time Sunday at the AMAs. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Coldplay perform in New York in June. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI BTS performs on New Year's Eve in Times Square in New York in 2019. File Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI Coldplay perform in New York in June. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI BTS arrive at Times Square in New York in 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Nov. 17 (UPI) -- British rock band Coldplay and South Korean boy band BTS will perform at the 2021 American Music Awards.

The musical artists confirmed Wednesday that they will perform their hit song "My Universe" at the awards show Sunday in Los Angeles.

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The AMAs will mark Coldplay and BTS' first live performance together. BTS will also perform "Butter" with Megan Thee Stallion during the ceremony.

Coldplay and BTS released "My Universe" in September. The song appears on Coldplay's ninth studio album, Music of the Spheres.

In October, Coldplay and BTS shared a new version of "My Universe" remixed by BTS member Suga.

The AMAs will air Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and other artists will also perform, with Cardi B to host the event.

Rodrigo leads the field of nominees with seven nominations, followed by The Weeknd with six and Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon with five nominations each.