Stray Kids Set to Perform at 2024 American Music Awards 50th Anniversary: Essential Details

On Thursday, September 26, the acclaimed K-pop sensation Stray Kids announced their upcoming performance at the American Music Awards 2024 through their social media channels. This prestigious award ceremony marks the 50th Anniversary Special of the AMAs.

The two-hour event will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, October 6, starting at 8 PM EST. Viewers interested in the performance can also stream the show live on Paramount+. As of this writing, more specific details regarding the event are being kept under wraps.

Mariah Carey, Stray Kids, Green Day, and more are slated to perform at the 2024 American Music Awards

Dick Clark Productions and CBS have disclosed the lineup of artists anticipated to perform during the 50th Anniversary Special of the American Music Awards on October 6. The initial roster includes luminaries such as Mariah Carey, Stray Kids, Raye, Jennifer Hudson, Brad Paisley, Kane Brown, Green Day, Gladys Knight, and Chaka Khan.

The program will also feature guest appearances from the illustrious 17-time AMA winner Carrie Underwood. Former AMA hosts and performers Gloria Estefan and Jennifer Lopez are also slated to attend the event. Additionally, Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the AMAs five times from 2003 to 2008, will make a special appearance.

Learn More About Stray Kids

Stray Kids, often abbreviated as WeZ, is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment. The group originated from the reality television show of the same name that aired in 2017.

Comprised of eight talented individuals—Bang Chan, Lee Know, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Han, Felix, I.N., and Changbin—the group lost a former member, Woojin, who departed in October 2019 for personal reasons.

The K-pop group debuted with their extended play (EP) titled Mixtape in January 2018, followed by their official launch with the EP I Am Not on March 25. They later released two more EPs in the I Am series, titled I Am Who and I Am You.

In 2019, Stray Kids unveiled their Clétrilogy EPs, which included Clé 1: Miroh, Clé 2: Yellow Wood, and Clé: Levanter. Their first studio album, Go Live, premiered in 2020.

In the same year, WeZ made their Japanese debut with the compilation album WeZ2020, and in 2021, they released their second studio album, Noeasy.

Throughout their career, Stray Kids has captivated audiences with their electrifying stage performances at numerous global award ceremonies, including the MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and others.

In November 2022, the boy band graced the stage at the MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards). The following year, Stray Kids caught the attention of fans with their stunning S-CLASS moments at both the Billboard Music Awards and MTV VMAs.

On July 18, 2024, all members of the boy band renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment. They originally debuted under this label in 2018 with a seven-year deal set to last until 2025.

Their latest single, Chk Chk Boom, achieved over 100 million streams on Spotify as of September 15, alongside other notable milestones. The title track from their upcoming 9th mini-album ATE was released on July 19, 2024.

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