Today, dick clark productions and ABC announced that the 2015 American Music Awards will include a special Star Wars-theme performance. Pop phenomenons Pentatonix will perform the legendary Star Wars score, written by John Williams, with a full symphony orchestra when the fan-voted awards show airs live on Sunday, November 22 at 8:00pm on ABC.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2011, Pentatonix have sold more than 2.1 million albums in the United States, won a Grammy Award, sold out venues worldwide, and appeared in the hit film Pitch Perfect 2. Their latest release, Pentatonix debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Current Albums Chart. The first single, “Can’t Sleep Love” is rising up the charts and has over 13 million views on YouTube. The group also just released an enhanced deluxe version of their platinum selling holiday album, That’s Christmas To Me.
Other performers at the AMAs this year including 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, One Direction, Carrie Underwood, Walk the Moon, and duets from Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town and Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth. Additionally, Jennifer Lopez will perform and double as host.
To vote for your favorite artists, be sure to visit the AMA site. And be sure to catch this special Star Wars moment with Petronix on the American Music Awards — Sunday, November 22 at 8:00pm on ABC.