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The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards premiered tonight on Disney Channel with music's biggest stars collecting ARDYs, presenting and enjoying the show from the audience! K-Pop superstars BTS were the big winners of the night taking home trophies in the four categories they had nominations - Best Duo/Group, Fiercest Fans, Best Song That Makes You Smile, and Best Dance Track. Additional notable winners include Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha.
The 2018 RDMAs also had many stand-out performances and highlights. American Idol winner Carrie Underwood performed NFL anthem "The Champion" with collaborator Ludacris live for the first time ever. The "Cry Pretty" singer also got emotional when collecting the ARDY "Hero Award" trophy from former American Idol judge Randy Jackson.
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The Voice's newest judge Kelly Clarkson got the crowd moving with a medley of her greatest hits like "Miss Independent" and "Since U Been Gone." Kelly found herself the subject of an RDMA full circle moment when the current reigning American Idol winner Maddie Poppe and her The Voice mentee Brynn Cartelli came together to present her with the "Icon Award."
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Meghan Trainor was also in the medley spirit following up with an "All About That Base," "Can't Dance," "No Excuses," "Let You Be Right," "Me Too" mashup. She revealed a little bit about her look to On Air With Ryan Seacrest's Tanya Rad before the show on the red carpet saying "I have pink hair, I gotta change this hair, put on a wig - it's gonna be great." See what her look turned out to be below - complete with Mickey Mouse ear inspired buns.
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The highest honor of the night went to Janet Jackson as she was the recipient of the first ever "Impact Award." Raven's Home star and former panelist on The View Raven-Symoné presented the ARDY to the "All For You" singer alongside Normani Kordei of Fifth Harmony fame.
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Check out the complete list of winners below:
"You Know You Love Them – Best Duo/Group (Presented By KRAFT® Macaroni and Cheese Shapes)" BTS
"The One – Best Artist" - Shawn Mendes
"The Bestest – Song of the Year" "Havana" – Camila Cabello
"XOXO – Best Crush Song" "Perfect" – Ed Sheeran
"#SQUADGOALS – Fiercest Fans" BTS Army - BTS
"The Buzz – Breakout Artist of the Year" - Camila Cabello
"The Freshest – Best New Artist" - Bebe Rexha
"So Happy – Best Song that Makes You Smile" "DNA" – BTS
"Doubletap – Favorite Social Music Artist" Max & Harvey
"Stuck in Our Heads – Best Song To Lip Sync To" "New Rules" – Dua Lipa
"When The Beat Drops! – Best Dance Track" "Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" – BTS
"Play It Again! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Song" "Meant To Be" – Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
"The Bestest! – Radio Disney Country Favorite Artist" - Kelsea Ballerini
"The Freshest! – Radio Disney Country Best New Artist" - Carly Pearce
"Mashup! – Best Collaboration""It Ain’t Me" – Kygo & Selena Gomez