Stevie
Wonder, T.I., Ciara, John Legen and Omarion join “Top
Secret” Performance lineup at BET Awards ‘05
 The
investigation continues to escalate around BET AWARDS
'05, the network's most celebrated production of
the year. While most production details remain firmly under
wraps, some key clues have been uncovered regarding BET's
"top secret" plans. BET announced today that living
legend Stevie Wonder, soulful R&B newcomer
John Legend and smoking hot "Dirty South"
rapper T.I. will join music superstars Mariah Carey,
Destiny's Child, Missy Elliott and The Game, who
are slated to burn up the stage with "off the meter"
performances at the BET AWARDS '05. Airing
live from Hollywood's esteemed Kodak Theatre on Tuesday,
June 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 pm. CT, other additions
to the lineup include sultry R&B singer Ciara
and former B2K phenom Omarion. Celebrities
confirmed to appear or present awards include Halle
Berry, Alicia Keys, Steve Harvey, Mario and Lifetime
Achievement Award recipient Gladys Knight.
Humanitarian Award recipient Denzel Washington
will make a special video appearance, with wife Pauletta
on hand to accept the award on the couple's behalf.
Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada
Pinkett Smith will be first-time hosts for BET's
electrifying evening, now in its fifth incredible year. Recognizing
the biggest and the best in entertainment, music and sports
personalities, the BET AWARDS '05 nods to several industry
upstarts as top contenders for statues including four-time
nominee Ciara, multi-talented artist John Legend
and masterful hip-hop artist/producer Kanye West.
Though not divulging any specific plans for the big production,
BET Executive Vice President for Entertainment and Music Programming
and BET AWARDS Executive Producer Stephen Hill preps viewers
for a mind-blowing opening sequence, warning fans to tune-in
early.
"Even if it's your first time, be on time - the show
starts at 8 p.m. sharp," advises Hill. "If you get
there at 8:05 p.m., you won't have a clue what people are
talking about around the water cooler in the morning. That's
how dope the show is, and that's how hot the opening is."
For more information check out www.bet.com
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