Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi Stole the Show with "Despacito" Billboard Latin Music Awards 2017
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Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi brought their mega hit "Despacito" to the stage during the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards last Thursday night.
Their energy-filled performance was the first official live performance of the song and was one of the top highlights of the night, engaging both the audience at the the University of Miami's Watsco Center and viewers at home.
Since its release in January, "Despacito" has become a worldwide viral sensation, with the music video recently surpassing 1 billion views.
Skip to 1:31 in the video below to watch the live performance during the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Yankee, who opened the show with "Hula Hoop" alongside Blue Man Group, was recently named as Spotify's most listened to male Latin artist worldwide and will embark on a European tour this summer. Fonsi was given the Spirit of Hope Award in recognition of his work with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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