BTS to appear at AMAs May 25

BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on Monday, May 25, according to Billboard and the show’s organizers. The appearance will be the K-pop group’s first award-show appearance in four years, the American Music Awards said in a May 20 announcement. (billboard.com) The telecast will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. Queen Latifah is set to host the ceremony. (theamas.com) ### What exactly did the AMAs announce about BTS? The American Music Awards said on May 20 that BTS, described in the release as 11-time AMA winners, will make “a special appearance” on this year’s show. (theamas.com) The announcement did not specify whether the group will perform, present or take part in another segment. Billboard reported the same day that the appearance is scheduled for Monday, May 25. The trade publication also said it would be BTS’ first award-show appearance in four years. (billboard.com) ### Why is the four-year gap getting highlighted? The AMAs’ own release framed the booking as BTS’ first award-show appearance in four years. That wording has become the central point of the announcement and was repeated in Billboard’s report. The show did not attach further explanation to the gap in its announcement. (theamas.com) Organizers instead emphasized the group’s awards history with the AMAs and their return to the program this year. ### What do we know about the show around them? (billboard.com) Queen Latifah was announced in April as host of the 52nd American Music Awards, marking 30 years since her AMAs hosting debut, according to the show’s official site. The ceremony will be staged at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The American Music Awards said the 2026 ceremony will air live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. (billboard.com) ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Billboard separately reported earlier this year that the show would return to Las Vegas for the holiday telecast. (theamas.com) ### How does BTS fit into the broader 2026 AMA lineup? The AMAs site shows BTS among the latest additions to a program that has been rolling out performers and honorees in stages. Other recent announcements on the official news page include additional performers, a lifetime achievement honor for Billy Idol, and an international artist award for KAROL G. (theamas.com) Billboard has also been maintaining a running list of performers announced for the 2026 show as the telecast approaches. That list indicates organizers are still adding names in the final days before the broadcast. (theamas.com) ### What happens next on May 25? Monday, May 25 is the date set for the 52nd American Music Awards, with BTS scheduled for a special appearance and Queen Latifah hosting from Las Vegas. The live broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+, according to the AMAs. (theamas.com) (billboard.com) (theamas.com)