2016 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS to Feature Duets

Since its inception, the Billboard Latin Music Awards broadcast on Telemundo have set the pace in Latin music, introducing unique never-before-seen collaborations among internationally renowned artists on its stage. This year, the prestigious event will take the format to another level, offering for the first time "Billboard Duets." Performances during the impressive awards show will unite the voices of acclaimed artists to offer an unprecedented program, featuring the biggest Latin stars in exclusive harmonies.

Known for its innovation, the awards show has become a platform for never-before-seen musical performances, such as Alejandro Fernandez with Julio Iglesias, Juan Gabriel with Los Trio, and Jennifer Lopez with Los Dinos, among many others. In addition, the show was the first to include collaborations between English and Spanish speaking artists, such as the one with P. Diddy and Daddy Yankee, Alicia Keys and Arturo Sandoval, and Wisin with Sean Paul.

The longest-running and most prestigious awards show in the Latin music world will be produced and broadcast live by Telemundo on Thursday, April 28 at 8pm/7c from the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami in Florida, and will be preceded at 7pm/6c by the acclaimed red carpet preshow "La Alfombra de Premios Billboard."

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the only ones that honor the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that informs Billboard's weekly charts

For the complete list of finalists and the latest news, fans can visit Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard - the official website of the 2016 Billboard Latin Music Awards; follow the excitement of the star-studded event on Twitter and Instagram @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/LatinBillboards, and join the conversation using#Billboards2016.

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