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Wiz Khalifa captivated with “When I’m Gone,” “No Sleep,” “Roll Up,” “Young, Wild and Free” and the kicker, “Black and Yellow.” The set was straightforward balancing the right mix of mellow beats and full blown jams. Among the highlights for the audience were her live renditions of “Moment 4 Life,” “By My Side,” “Superbass” and, of course, her current smash hit single “Starships.” Dressed more Barbie than Roman (two of her famed alter egos), Minaj growled out the lyrics to “Did It On ‘Em” and “I Am Your Leader,” but relied heavily on backing vocals for “Beez In The Trap” and David Guetta‘s “Turn Me On,” which was also plagued by technical difficulties from the microphone and speakers. She was among the only artists to require an additional stage set, which consisted of stairs on one side of a pink platform with a slide down the other side. Nicki Minaj, who had largely been promoted as the show’s headliner, came next and, true to form, put on a captivating show complete with a team of backup dancers. VIDEO: Justins Bieber and Timberlake Join Up For 100th Digital Short on ‘SNL’ As we’ve come to expect from Levine and his crew, the group delivered a rousing performance that made it impossible not to get up and dance, closing with the crowd-pleaser “Moves Like Jagger.” First up for the big finale were locals boys Maroon 5, who brought back their early singles “Harder to Breathe,” “Sunday Morning” and “This Love” before launching into their current single, “Payphone.” Unsurprisingly, Wiz Khalifa - who would perform his own solo set later on - jumped out on stage to assist on the track.
Travie McCoy was joined on stage first by Neon Hitch for their collaboration “Ass Back Home,” and later by Adam Levine for their hit, “Stereo Hearts.” McCoy delivered an inspiring version of “Fighter,” sans Ryan Tedder, while encouraging the audience to put a stop to teenage bullying, and led the audience in a full-blown sing-a-long on his breakout solo single, “Billionaire.”Īround 7:45 p.m., KIIS-FM’s nationally syndicated morning show host Ryan Seacrest ( On Air With Ryan Seacrest) arrived and the real show started. Also in the mix were the Geneva, N.Y.-based Gym Class Heroes, who (somewhat surprisingly) provided one of the best sets of the evening. Cole and B.o.B all put forth respectable performances, appreciated mostly by the adults in the room. And they did, until she obliged the audience by ending her performance with the infectious “Call Me Maybe.”įoster the People, J. Following the blood curdling screams that coincide with any Bieber appearance, cheers for Jepsen were bound to pale in comparison.
Justin Bieber hit the stage to introduce Jepsen, whom he discovered and signed just this year, fulfilling his “special guest” hosting duties in less than one short minute. But to be fair: They can only claim one radio hit each, making a full set difficult to pull off at a radio show. VIDEO: The Wanted Perform on ‘American Idol,’ Then Offer Some Post-Show ‘Afternoon Delight’įrom there, highly anticipated teen sensations The Wanted and Carly Rae Jepsen gave lukewarm showings at best. ladies” while playing Marvin Gaye‘s “Let’s Get It On,” Sean was among the first to get the audience actively engaged and on their feet (though it should also be noted that Diggy Simmons drew a surprisingly passionate response from the younger audience members during his earlier performance). The show began to pick up with a little help from Kanye West-protege Big Sean, who is perhaps best known for his Nicki Minaj-assisted “Dance (A$$).” Between his charming banter, high-energy rhymes and the fact that he stripped down for those “fine ass L.A. Childish Gambino, Diggy Simmons and K’NAAN fearlessly played three to four songs apiece for a half-empty arena, as many of the missing audience members braved the panic-inducing lines for beverages, snacks and the restrooms.
Cole and Foster the People.Īs the crowd began to filter in around 3 p.m., acts including Chiddy Bang, Wallpaper. The headliners alone at Saturday’s Wango Tango were worth the price of admission (ranging from $79.50 to $225.00), but while top tier performances from Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, DJ Pauly D and Pitbullwere all scheduled for the final two hours, latecomers to the seven-hour marathon event missed out on the handful of enjoyable, albeit brief, sets from Gym Class Heroes, Big Sean, J. PHOTOS: Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Adam Levine, Wiz Khalifa Among Wango Tango 2012 Performers (capacity: 27,000) benefitted from beautiful, sunny weather and a light breeze, allowing the legions of young ladies in attendance to break out their flowing, backless tunic tops and shortest shorts for the day. The 15th annual KIIS-FM-hosted radio show, held at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
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