Watch: Katy Perry, One Direction & More Perform at 15th NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards brought together as every year numerous big names in the international pop music scene. These are the most important music awards in France. Its 15th edition was held at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on December 14th. Watch below performances by Katy Perry, One Direction, Will.i.am and James Arthur.
Katy stole the complete limelight at the award show last Saturday. And she's making headlines in the French press. Unfortunately, it wasn't for her outstanding performances of "Roar" and "Unconditionally". There was some sort of technical problem (blame totally falls on the show's organisation team) that prevented Katy from finishing her first attempt of the "Roar" perfomance. The audio TV viewers were receiving wasn't the same as that in the Palais des Festivals leading to show execs to send the host to interrumpt Katy and force her to re-commence her performance. Ahhh *cringes*.
One Direction delivered a solid performance of new single "Story of My Life".
Winner of the Season 9 of "The X Factor UK", James Arthur, performed his breakthrough single "Impossible" in a duet with Israel-born French singer Tal. James must not be happy he has to perform his hit Shontelle cover instead of his own single "You're Nobody Til' Somebody Loves You" in every show he's doing on his European trek.
Last but not least, will.i.am - who was shockingly nominated for "Best International Male Artist of the Year" alongside Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke - performed his hit song "That Power". Justin Bieber was obiously not in attendance to help his buddy out but images of him singing the chorus were displayed on a huge screen.