NY, Nov 11: Sting and No Doubt are the first performers confirmed for the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. Set for Dec. 10 at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, the event will be hosted by "American Idol's" Ryan Seacrest and will air live on Fox at 8 p.m. ET (tape delayed on the West Coast).
The Billboard Music Awards recognize the year's leading artists and songs as determined by Billboard's weekly charts, which are based on sales data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and radio information monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Finalists for the 2003 awards will be announced in the coming weeks.
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