2016 AMAs Review

Hello! I'm reviewing the performances from the AMAs, a very big night in music.


Pre-show

Spencer Ludwig - Diggy
This is the reason I reviewed the pre-show performances along with the regular ones. Honestly, his voice is better in the regular song, but he is a great trumpeter. I also found out that this guy plays the trumpet in Capital Cities - Safe and Sound. And also, at right about this point, it started snowing where I live for the first time this year, which is awesome. :)
Rate: 9/10

Emeli Sandé - Hurts

She has a nice voice. The song is cool, too.

Rate: 8/10

Main show

Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

This was a great start to the show, and I really like this song. But of course, listening to the original song is better than in concert.

Rate: 9.5/10

Niall Horan - This Town

This song is catchy but boring at the same time. He has a great voice though.

Rate: 6/10

Fifth Harmony - That's My Girl

I love this song right now. The vocals weren't perfect, but I still loved this performance.

Rate: 9.5/10

The Chainsmokers/Halsey - Closer

I also love this song and it's definitely going to be on my year-end #40Friday list. Compared to the VMAs, his vocals became better. Halsey's vocals were the problem this time. Still, I enjoyed it.

Rate: 9.5/10

James Bay - Let it Go

I did not like this performance. I did not expect his vocals to be bad. I cringed when he said "you". I like the Hits 1 version better.

Rate: 5/10

Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better/Mercy

Shawn did a nice job on the electric guitar for Treat You Better. And Mercy was a great performance. And I saw Camilla Cabello singing along to it in the audience. Hmm...

Rate: 9/10

The Weeknd/Daft Punk - Starboy

I'm getting really tired of this song, but I guess this performance was good.

Rate: 8/10

Ariana Grande/Nicki Minaj - Side to Side

This performance was just like the song, which is still good.

Rate: 9/10

John Legend - Love Me Now

I get it, you're celebrating love, but this was boring. Okay, I must admit I only listened to like the first 10 seconds, and that was boring.

Rate: 2/10

Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out/Heathens

Again, vocals are off a little. But this was a nice performance.

Rate: 8.5/10

Justin Bieber/DJ Snake - Let Me Love You

This guy has really became one of the most popular artists so quickly with 6 top 10 hits in the past two years. He is a great singer, and his performance was good.

Rate: 9.5/10

Lady Gaga - Million Reasons

This was a nice performance and I'm thinking of debuting this on #40Friday.

Rate: 9.5/10

Green Day - Bang Bang

This seems catchy but it's too rock for me.

Rate: 8.5/10

Sting - Medley of songs I don't really know the names of

I don't really care about his music, as I am a pop kind of guy. I guess it was nice?

Rate: 7/10

DJ Khaled/Nicki Minaj/Chris Brown/August Alsina/Jeremih/Future/Rick Ross - Do You Mind

This is probably one of the better rap songs out there. It probably won't make #40Friday, but it's still a good song.

Rate: 8.5/10

Maroon 5/Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know

What a great way to end the night! Oh yeah, this song is starting to get really boring and Adam showed hardly any enthusiasm. It got better towards the end though.

Rate: 7.5/10

No time for top 5 performances.

Awards

Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Drake - Views

Favorite EDM Artist: The Chainsmokers

Collaboration of the Year: Fifth Harmony/Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home

Favorite Country Song: Tim McGraw - Humble and Kind

New Artist of the Year: Zayn

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Drake

Top Soundtrack: Purple Rain

Favorite Country Duo or Group: Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Alternative Artist: Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Selena Gomez

Artist of the Year: Ariana Grande