Fans missing the Fox hit show Empire and all the music that comes with it, can see Jussie Smollett (Jamal) and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray (Hakeem) perform at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards with Estelle.
According to Billboard, Smollett, Yazz and Estelle will take the stage at the award's show to perform a variety of popular Empire hits. Songs will include fan favorites, "Conqueror" and "You're so Beautiful."
Smollett expressed his excitement for the opportunity to take the stage.
"There's no way I could possibly love music more than I already do," Smollett told Billboard. "The Billboard Music Awards has been the epitome of celebrating some of the best of the best in music. To be included as a performer on this year's celebration is a huge honor."
Other confirmed performers include, Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea who are slated to perform their song "Pretty Girls," Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Kelly Clarkson, Hozier, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor.
Yazz also shared his overwhelming excitement for performing at the Billboard Music Awards and for being a part of Empire.
"I'm still living in a dream--the success of Empire and now getting the honor to perform at the Billboard Music Awards. It's truly a blessing," Yazz told Billboard.
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In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Smollett shared how his fame has given him a platform to "make change in the world."
"I used to hear people say nobody can prepare you for fame, and it's actually very true," Smollett told the Chicago Tribune. "But there is such beauty that comes with it when you're able to use your platform in a positive way. Right now we're able to use our platform to slightly make change in the world, if that's what we want to do, which it is, because people are listening...that's the most incredible thing to be able to do."
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards will take place on May 17 and will broadcast live via ABC beginning 8 p.m. ET. Teigen and Ludacris will host the big event.'
Check out Smollett and Estelle's duo on Empire for "Conqueror" via Youtube below:
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