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The Weeknd, Alicia Keys added to BET Awards line-up

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
The Weeknd and Alicia Keys have become the latest act to be enlisted to perform during the 2015 BET Awards.

There's still no official word on what song The Weeknd will perform. He is nominated for three awards at this year's ceremony, including Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, the Centric Award and the Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award for "Earned It" from the "Fifty Shades of Grey" soundtrack, reported Ace Showbiz.

As for Keys, this will be her first performance since giving birth to her son Genesis in December.

She's currently working hard with her husband Swizz Beatz and Pharrell Williams on a new album to follow up her 2012 record "Girl on Fire".
 

The Weeknd and Keys join previously-announced performers like Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Big Sean.

The upcoming awards show to be held on June 28 will also see Janet Jackson receiving the first-ever Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award. Breezy, Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe are set to honour the singer with a special dance tribute.

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First Published: Jun 27 2015 | 2:48 PM IST

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