Popsugar Entertainment Award Season The MTV VMAs Announce Their 2021 Performers List MTV VMAs Announce 2021 Performers, and They Include Chloe Bailey, Lil Nas X, and More 9 September 2021 by Kelsie Gibson First Published: 18 August 2021 Image Source: Getty / Tim Mosenfelder The MTV VMAs are sure to be a showstopping event, especially if the performers list is any indication. Over the past few weeks, MTV has been slowly rolling out the official list of artists who will be taking the stage at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 12 Sept. In addition to VMA nominees like Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo, the performers list also includes Chloe Bailey, who will be making her solo debut on the show following the release of her single "Have Mercy." Justin Bieber, who is the most nominated artist this year with seven nods, will also be returning to the VMAs stage for the first time in six years. Although Lorde was initially included on the performers list, MTV recently announced that she'll no longer be making an appearance "due to a change in production elements". Even in Lorde's absence, the VMAs are sure to be a huge hit. Ahead, see all the performers who have been announced so far. Related: 2021's Sexiest Music Video Are Almost Too Hot to Handle — Almost 1 Justin Bieber Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/AMA2020 The singer will be returning to the VMAs stage for the first time in six years. 1 / 18 2 Doja Cat Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter The VMAs promises Doja Cat is "set to raise the bar even higher with another eye-capturing performance" at the ceremony. 2 / 18 3 Lil Nas X Image Source: Getty / Tim Mosenfelder The rapper, who is up for video of the year, will perform on the show. Perhaps we'll get a performance of "Industry Baby"? 3 / 18 4 Olivia Rodrigo Image Source: Getty / Dave J Hogan The first-time VMA nominee is set to perform her hit single "Good 4 U." 4 / 18 5 Chloe Bailey Image Source: Getty / Noam Galai After rising to fame as one half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, Chloe Bailey is set to make her solo debut at the VMAs as she performs her first single, "Have Mercy," from her upcoming album. 5 / 18 6 Camila Cabello Image Source: Getty / ROBYN BECK Following her performance of "Señorita" with Shawn Mendes in 2019, the singer is set to perform "Don't Go Yet." 6 / 18 7 Machine Gun Kelly Image Source: Getty / Scott Dudelson The rapper will make his debut on the VMAs stage as he performs his latest single, "Papercuts." 7 / 18 8 Shawn Mendes Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris/VMN19 The singer will return to the VMAs stage. 8 / 18 9 Kacey Musgraves Image Source: Getty / Erika Goldring The country singer will make her debut on the VMAs stage as she performs her new single "Star-Crossed" for the first time. 9 / 18 10 Twenty One Pilots Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur The group is set to perform their single "Saturday" on the VMAs stage. 10 / 18 11 Travis Barker Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur/2020 MTV Movie & TV The drummer will share the stage with Machine Gun Kelly for his performance. 11 / 18 12 Ozuna Image Source: Getty / Tasos Katopodis The singer is set to perform "La Funka" during the show. 12 / 18 13 Tainy Image Source: Getty / Eloisa Sanchez Tainy will be joining Shawn Mendes for a performance of "Summer of Love." 13 / 18 14 Jack Harlow Image Source: Getty / Tim Mosenfelder The rapper is set to join Lil Nas X on stage for the first live performance of "INDUSTRY BABY." 14 / 18 15 The Kid LAROI Image Source: Getty / Simone Joyner The rapper will share the stage with Justin Bieber as they perform "Stay." 15 / 18 16 Polo G Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur Tune in to the VMAs pre-show to see the 22-year-old rapper perform. 16 / 18 17 Kim Petras Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer The German singer is also set to perform at the VMAs pre-show. 17 / 18 18 Swedish House Mafia Image Source: Getty / David Wolff - Patrick The house music supergroup rounds off the list of pre-show performers. 18 / 18 Award SeasonOlivia RodrigoLil Nas XLordeMTV VMAsMusicMTVTV