Taylor Swift is returning to an awards-show stage for the first time in three years: The pop star is set to open the 2018 American Music Awards next week.
The 19-time AMA winner will perform her synth anthem "I Did Something Bad" from her 2017 "Reputation" album, which has earned her four AMA nominations this year, ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced Tuesday.
Swift is up for awards including artist of the year, tour of the year, female pop/rock artist and pop/rock album.
The 28-year-old singer-songwriter is also poised to break a few records: She could surpass Whitney Houston's tally for most AMA wins by a female artist (21) if Swift clinches three of the four awards she's nominated for.
She could also break her own record for the most wins in the artist of the year category if she wins that award for the fourth time, organizers previously said.
Swift's curtain-raiser will kick off a show that includes performances by Mariah Carey; Ciara featuring Missy Elliott; Dua Lipa, Panic! At the Disco; Carrie Underwood; Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid; Cardi B with Bad Bunny and J Balvin; Post Malone with Ty Dolla Sign; and an all-star tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, featuring Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans.
The fan-voted show, hosted by "black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross, will take place at L.A.'s Microsoft Theater on Oct. 9 and will air on ABC.
