The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards just announced its first wave of performers, and the October 22 show is shaping up to be one of the biggest nights in Latin music this year. Tito Double P, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, Kapo, Carlos Rivera, Manuel Turizo, Xavi, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Vícitor Manuelle, Chuyin, Melymel and RIZA are all confirmed to take the stage live from the James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami. Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza are returning as co-hosts.
The finalist race is where things get really interesting. Peso Pluma leads with 17 mentions, followed closely by Tito Double P with 15. Fuerza Regida comes in with 12, Karol G with nine, Prince Royce with eight and Bad Bunny with seven. With 47 categories plus the honorary Billboard Vanguard, Lifetime Achievement and Spirit of Hope awards, there’s a lot on the line, and with both Peso Pluma and Tito Double P performing, fans will get to see the competition play out in real time.
If you want the full experience, Billboard Latin Music Week runs October 19-21 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, with speakers including Maluma, Pitbull, Fuerza Regida and Grupo Frontera. The awards show airs live on Telemundo and Peacock, and streams on Universo, the Telemundo app, and across Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional. So, who are you rooting for on October 22?
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