New Children on the Block introduced “the good things” to the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday night time.
The group – comprised of Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wooden – took the stage on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas for a reside efficiency of their 1988 hit “You Received It (The Proper Stuff).”
Beginning in entrance of a white piano, the band carried out a slower tempo model of the music earlier than leaping right into a white automobile harking back to the one within the “You Received It (The Proper Stuff)” music video and taking the stage.
Then, in entrance of a Las Vegas-centric backdrop, the group, wearing matching black fits with rhinestone lapels, carried out the music’s iconic dance to the delight of the viewers, who is also seen singing and dancing.
The present additionally featured a handful of pyrotechnic moments.
“You Received It (The Proper Stuff)” was the second single launched from the group’s second hit album, 1988. Hangin’ onerous (1988).
Earlier than their efficiency, the AMAs confirmed a sneak peek of highlights from the group’s previous appearances on the AMAs.
NKOTB’s AMAs efficiency comes almost a 12 months after the launch of their Las Vegas residency on the Dolby Dwell Theater at Park MGM. In November, they added a number of further dates resulting from “overwhelming demand.”
The 2026 American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, aired reside on CBS and Paramount+.
Huge winners, with three trophies every, included BTS, who gained each award they have been nominated for; Darkish ; KATSEYE, who delivered a really danceable efficiency of their music “Pinky Up”; Bruno Mars; CardiB; Sabrina Carpenter; and the singing voices of Huntrix (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) from Demon Hunters KPop. EJAE gained a fourth prize with that of greatest unique soundtrack for Demon Hunters KPop.
Different artists included Worldwide Artist Excellence Award recipient Billy Idol, Karol G, Hootie & the Blowfish, Katseye, Keith City, Maluma, Riley Inexperienced, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and Twenty One Pilots.
The producer of the AMAs, Dick Clark Productions, is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a three way partnership between Penske Media Company and Eldridge which additionally owns The Hollywood Reporter.
Hilary Lewis contributed to this report.