Lizzo BET Awards 2022 Performance

Lizzo introduced the home down as she opened the 2022 BET Awards on June 26 together with her disco-inspired efficiency of her hit single “About Damn Time.” The singer carried out in entrance of an infinite gold disco ball, which matched her crop prime and flared pants.

Lizzo started the efficiency with a solo on her flute. “It’s about rattling time we’ve got enjoyable! It’s about rattling time we stand in our energy, Black folks! My folks!” she ad-libbed throughout the efficiency. She was flanked by a fleet of unbelievable dancers who donned matching gold outfits.

Before her efficiency, Lizzo surprised on the crimson carpet in a custom Gucci dress. The navy robe featured a thigh-high slit and tons of dramatic black feathers. Though Lizzo wasn’t up for any awards on the ceremony, she’s beforehand been nominated for 5 and took dwelling the trophy for finest feminine R&B/pop artist on the 2020 ceremony. She additionally performed at the 2019 show, beautiful the gang with a efficiency of “Truth Hurts” on prime of a tiered wedding cake.

Lizzo’s Sunday evening BET efficiency comes days after she debuted her new song “Everybody’s Gay” from her upcoming album “Special” at an occasion held by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Kornbread. Kornbread hosted “A Night of 1,000 Lizzos” in West Hollywood on June 23, and the music celebrity stunned the gang together with her look.

“Happy Pride ya’ll,” Lizzo mentioned when she greeted the gang on the occasion. “When you do a ‘Night of 1,000’ diva, you do not perceive what it means to be that diva. I’ve been a diva since I got here out the f*cking womb, b*tch . . . to return into this place and really feel love from the LGBTQIA+ group — by the way in which, since day motherf*cking one, we have been strolling collectively. It means so, a lot to me.” Lizzo additionally carried out “About Damn Time” and “Cuz I Love You” on the occasion. She closed the set with the efficiency of “Everybody’s Gay,” accompanied by the queens in attendance. She mentioned the track is about “dwelling your finest life, turning up, and dancing and simply having some f*cking enjoyable.”