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The Best, Weirdest, Most Memorable Moments in Billboard Music Awards History

From Hologram Michael Jackson to Britney Spears' live chihuahua accessory.

By ELLE.com Published: May 19, 2017 4:34 PM EDT

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From Hologram Michael Jackson to Britney Spears' live chihuahua accessory, take a trip down memory lane ahead of the Billboard Music Awards airing Sunday night at 8pm on ABC.

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Britney Spears, 2016

Performance, Stage, Event, Public event, Performing arts, Fun, Crowd, Music, Concert, Performance art,

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Music makes her lose control.

2

Lance Bass, 2004

Event, Fun, Performance, Performance art, Dancer, Dance,

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Something tells us this wasn't how they practiced it.

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3

Pink, 2016

Stunt performer, Photography, Fictional character, Performance, Graphic design, Games, Heat,

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Don't try telling Pink she's late to the party...

4

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, 2004

Hat, Coat, Fashion accessory, Facial hair, Costume accessory, Fashion, Sun hat, Moustache, Costume hat, Fedora,

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The dog lived longer than the marriage.

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5

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, 1993

Red, Interaction, Premiere, Event, Love, Glasses,

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So much EMOTION.

6

Whitney Houston, 1993

Clothing, Red carpet, Carpet, Premiere, Electric blue, Flooring, Performance,

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So much LACE.

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7

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, 1993

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So much...what is going on here?

8

Lauryn Hill, 1998

Music, Entertainment, Performing arts, Microphone, Music artist, Artist, Performance, Stage, Song, Singing,

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Delivering a mic drop performance. 1998 really was the year of Lauryn Hill, wasn't it?

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Shakira, 2014

Fashion, Fun, Interaction, Darkness, Event, Human body, Photography, Night, Performance, Flash photography,

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~~She Wolf~~ Face Eater.

10

Jennifer Lopez, 1999

Entertainment, Performance, Performing arts, Event, Dancer, Musical, Stage, Performance art, Dance, Barechested,

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Carry me like one of your French girls.

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11

Spice Girls, 1997

Fashion, Event, Shoulder, Thigh, Joint, Leg, Fun, Fashion design, Flooring, Haute couture,

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HI-C YA HOLD TIGHT

12

Blink 182, 1999

Barechested, Muscle, Competition, Chest, Championship, Performance,

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All of the why.

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13

Hologram Michael Jackson, 2014

Entertainment, Performance, Performing arts, Event, Stage, Performance art, Public event, Dance, Dancer, Choreography,

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Brilliant.

14

Katy Perry, 2012

Trousers, Dress, Fender, Alloy wheel, Fashion accessory, Vehicle door, Fashion, Purple, One-piece garment, Jewellery,

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Grandmas always make the best red carpet dates.

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15

Britney Spears, 1999

Clothing, Carpet, Shoulder, Dress, Red carpet, Fashion, Gown, Joint, Flooring, Event,

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REMEMBER PASHMINAS?!

16

Mariah Carey, 1996

Singing, Singer, Long hair, Brown hair,

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That. hair.

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17

Backstreet Boys, 1999

Event, Fun, Performance, Premiere,

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NICK CARTER. That. hair.

18

Drew Barrymore, 1993

Hair, Clothing, Dress, Hairstyle, Shoulder, Blond, Beauty, Fashion, Lip, Cocktail dress,

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Also....that hair.

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19

Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1999

Shirt, Hat, Purple, Cool, Violet, Barefoot, Foot, Advertising, Poster, Plaid,

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Not understanding how red carpets work, Volume 1.

20

TLC*, 1995

Uniform, Technology, Competition event, Competition, Sports uniform,

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Not understanding how red carpets work, Volume 2.

*TLC minus T-Boz, because they brought a cardboard cutout of half her body, instead.

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