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Gwen, Mary, Luda join Billboard lineup

November 14, 2006 at 06:12:00 AM

Next month's awards show in Vegas will also feature the Fray, Janet Jackson, Fergie, and the Killers.

Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, the Fray, and Mary J. Blige have been added to the performance lineup for the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live on Fox December 4 from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. They join previously announced performers Janet Jackson, Fergie, and the Killers on the bill for the event.

The Killers are slated to perform at the event in their hometown. The Killers are slated to perform at the event in their hometown.

In addition, Bowling for Soup, Carrie Underwood, Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro, Flavor Flav, Three 6 Mafia, Vanessa Minnillo, and the cast of High School Musical will make appearances during the show, along with previously announced contributors Celine Dion, Rihanna, Chris Brown, and American Idol alums Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry.

Finalists will be unveiled November 27 for this year's awards, which honor the most popular recordings and artists of the year as determined by actual performance on Billboard's weekly charts.

The show is executive-produced by Greg Sills and Michael Levitt. Bruce Gowers will direct, and Wylleen May is the executive in charge of production. A host has yet to be announced.

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