Jennifer Lopez steals the show at AMAs 2025 with killer medley and lip lock with backup dancers; watch

Jennifer Lopez kicked off the 2025 American Music Awards with a jaw-dropping performance that reminded everyone why she¡¯s still the queen of live entertainment. Opening with a nod to her 2012 hit Dance Again, the AMAs host wasted no time launching into a high-octane medley that paid tribute to the past year¡¯s chart-toppers.

With slick choreography, cinematic transitions, and her signature stage presence, Lopez delivered a six-minute spectacle that left the crowd breathless, but it was one steamy moment that had everyone gasping. Midway through the set, she passionately kissed both a male and a female dancer on stage, sending shockwaves through the audience and social media alike.

Jennifer Lopez dances to Kendrick, Billie, Shaboozey and more

Lopez¡¯s set was packed with fan favourites and viral hits, including Kendrick Lamar¡¯s Not Like Us, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish¡¯s Guess, and Benson Boone¡¯s emotional ballad Beautiful Things. She turned up the heat with Tinashe¡¯s Nasty and gave a sultry nod to Shaboozey¡¯s country-rap banger A Bar Song (Tipsy). She also delivered an emotional performance to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' chart-topping song Die With a Smile. From pop to rap to R&B, J.Lo moved through genres dancing, singing, and commanding the stage every second.

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J.Lo kisses both a male and female dancers during viral moment

Midway through the performance, Lopez took things up a notch with a steamy, unexpected twist. During the transition into Teddy Swims¡¯ Lose Control, she leaned in and kissed both a male and a female dancer, one after the other, as the crowd erupted. The moment was brief but explosive, instantly lighting up social media with fans calling it one of the night¡¯s most unforgettable highlights.

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A nod to Kendrick Lamar with a show-closing mashup

The set closed with an electrifying mash-up of Lamar¡¯s Not Like Us and TV Off, a moment many took as a tribute to the rapper, who led the night in nominations. With strobe lights, mirror effects, and dancers flooding the stage, Lopez ended the number on a high note that had everyone on their feet. She reminded the room who started the show, and who just stole it.

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Lopez reminds fans it¡¯s all about the music

After the performance, Lopez addressed the audience with a heartfelt message: ¡°I had to kick things off by turning it up to the biggest songs of the year and dancing my heart out for all of you,¡± she said, before reminding fans that the AMAs are the only major award show where they choose the winners. ¡°This year, there were more votes than ever before."

This isn¡¯t Lopez¡¯s first AMAs hosting gig, as fans still remember her iconic turn in 2015, where she changed outfits with every appearance and delivered a seven-minute dance marathon featuring Beyonc¨¦, Ed Sheeran, and Fetty Wap. Nearly a decade later, she returned to a show that, like her, is making a major comeback. The AMAs last aired in 2022, and after a two-year hiatus, the show returned with new categories like Album, Song, and Social Song of the Year.

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