Spencer Ludwig, Emeli Sande Performing on AMAs Pre-Show; Laura Marano, Bailee Madison Among Hosts

Spencer Ludwig [Craig Schultz | WBR]

The 2016 American Music Awards ceremony officially begins at 8PM ET, but the festivities will begin two hours earlier.

DCP confirms that the official “Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live” pre-show will begin at 6PM ET. It will live stream on http://amas.news/live.

Spencer Ludwig and Emeli Sande will perform during the pre-show, which will feature Rocsi Diaz, Roshon Fegan, AJ Gibson, Kira Kazantsev, George Kotsiopoulos, Bailee Madison, Jeannie Mai and Laura Marano.

“The star-studded red carpet will include nominees, performers, presenters and VIP attendees,” notes the official press release.

The “Coca-Cola Red Carpet Live” represents one pre-show option for Sunday’s American Music Awards. The other is E!’s red carpet show, which will be hosted by Tinashe and Jason Kennedy.

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