The “Without Me” singer is set to star in the new series The Player’s Table, based on Jessica Goodman’s bestselling debut novel They Wish They Were Us.

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Halsey has shown off her acting skills over the years. She previously appeared on Saturday Night Live and took part in some hilarious sketches. As well, she acted alongside Machine Gun Kelly in Cameron Crowe‘s short-lived series Roadies.

More recently, Halsey made her big-screen cameo in 2018’s A Star Is Born. The award-winning film stars Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

Now, Halsey is set to co-star opposite Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney in The Player’s Table. Halsey also will serve as a producer on the project which is now in development.

As Deadline reports, the series takes place at an exclusive Long Island prep school. Jill Newman (Sweeney), a high school senior, works to uncover the truth about her best friend Shaila’s murder. While doing so, she also considers the role both she and her fellow “players,” the members of a secret society that rules the school, may have had in her friend’s death.

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Halsey will play Rachel Calloway, an emotionally troubled young woman who ignites Jill’s mission to find the truth behind her friend’s murder. Rachel was once a member of “The Players” and left the group after graduating. As well, she dissociated herself from her wealthy family after her younger brother Graham was convicted for Shaila’s murder.

Rachel returns to Long Island after her brother’s conviction, believing that Graham is innocent. Together, Rachel and Jill work together to uncover the truth of really happened to Shaila and help exonerate Graham before he turns 18.

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Both Halsey and Sweeney previously teamed up for the “Graveyard” video. “Graveyard” is one of the lead singles from Halsey’s latest LP Manic. After hitting it off during the video’s shoot, Sweeney reached out to Halsey about the project, hoping to work together again.

At this time, The Player’s Table is in early development. The series doesn’t have a network or platform to call home yet.

The “Graveyard” video with Sydney Sweeney is available to watch below.

Will you watch The Player’s Table? Let us know in the comments below.

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, MTV is still planning to host the Video Music Awards on Aug. 30. The awards show is taking place in Brooklyn for the first time since 2013.

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Last week, voting opened for this year’s Best New Artist award. Various acts are nominated in the category including YUNGBLUD, Doja Cat and more. Voting for the category is open until the ceremony on Aug. 30.

Now, MTV has unveiled the full list of nominations for this year’s award ceremony. The 2020 nominations list includes some historic firsts for a number of artists.

Billie Eilish is the first artist in VMAs history to get two Video Of The Year nominations while still being in their teens. The 18-year-old artist is nominated this year for “everything i wanted.” Last year, she received a nom for her breakthrough hit “bad guy.”

Juice WRLD is the first artist since The Notorious B.I.G to earn a posthumous Video Of The Year nomination. The Notorious B.I.G was nominated in 1998 for his feature on Puff Daddy’s “It’s All About the Benjamins.” Kurt Cobain was also previously nominated posthumously for Nirvana‘s 1994 hit “Heart-Shaped Box.” Cobain passed away in April of that year.

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Taylor Swift snags a Video Of The Year nomination for “The Man,” off of Lover. Last year, she won the coveted award for her star-studded video “You Need To Calm Down.” She’s the first artist since Katy Perry to be nominated again in the top VMAs category after winning the previous year. In VMAs history, only three other artists have accomplished this feat – Eminem, Britney Spears and Beyonce.

Halsey receives two nominations in Best Pop with “you should be sad” and Best Editing for “Graveyard.” blink-182 “Happy Days” is nominated in the Best Rock category alongside Green Day‘s “Oh Yeah!” Fall Out Boy and Wyclef Jean also receive a nomination in this category for “Dear Future Self (Hands Up).”

The VMAs’ Best Alternative category is jam-packed. Machine Gun Kelly earns a nomination for his new single “Bloody Valentine,” off of his forthcoming album Tickets To My Downfall. twenty one pilots‘ “Level of Concern” and All Time Low‘s “Some Kind Of Disaster” are also nominated.

The full list of the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards nominations is below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”
Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

DaBaby
Justin Bieber
Lady Gaga
Megan Thee Stallion
Post Malone
The Weeknd

SONG OF THE YEAR

Billie Eilish – “everything i wanted”
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Post Malone – “Circles”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”

BEST COLLABORATION

Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”
Black Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid – “Beautiful People”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”

PUSH BEST NEW ARTIST

Doja Cat
Jack Harlow
Lewis Capaldi
Roddy Ricch
Tate McRae
YUNGBLUD

BEST POP

BTS – “On”
Halsey – “You should be sad”
Jonas Brothers – “What a Man Gotta Do”
Justin Bieber ft. Quavo – “Intentions”
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “Lover”

BEST HIP HOP

DaBaby – “BOP”
Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – “Godzilla”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Savage”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM”

BEST ROCK

blink-182 – “Happy Days”
Coldplay – “Orphans”
Evanescence – “Wasted On You”
Fall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean – “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)”
Green Day – “Oh Yeah!”
The Killers – “Caution”

BEST ALTERNATIVE

The 1975 – “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)”
All Time Low – “Some Kind Of Disaster”
FINNEAS – “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night”
Lana Del Rey – “Doin’ Time”
Machine Gun Kelly – “Bloody Valentine”
twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern”

BEST LATIN

Anuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin – “China”
Bad Bunny – “Yo Perreo Sola”
Black Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul – “MAMACITA”
J Balvin – “Amarillo”
Karol G ft. Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Maluma ft. J Balvin – “Queì Pena”

BEST R&B

Alicia Keys – “Underdog”
Chloe x Halle – “Do It”
H.E.R. ft. YG – “Slide”
Khalid ft. Summer Walker – “Eleven”
Lizzo – “Cuz I Love You”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

BEST K-POP

(G)I-DLE – “Oh My God”
BTS – “On”
EXO – “Obsession”
Monsta X – “SOMEONE’S SOMEONE”
Tomorrow X Together – “9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)”
Red Velvet – “Psycho”

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Anderson .Paak – “Lockdown”
Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell”
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me”
H.E.R. – “I Can’t Breathe”
Lil Baby – “The Bigger Picture”
Taylor Swift – “The Man”

BEST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HOME

5 Seconds of Summer – “Wildflower”
Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – “Stuck with U”
blink-182 – “Happy Days”
Drake – “Toosie Slide”
John Legend – “Bigger Love”
twenty one pilots – “Level of Concern”

BEST QUARANTINE PERFORMANCE

Chloe & Halle – “Do It” from MTV’s Prom-athon
CNCO – Unplugged At Home
DJ D-Nice – Club MTV presents #DanceTogether
John Legend – #togetherathome Concert Series
Lady Gaga – “Smile” from One World: Together At Home
Post Malone – Nirvana Tribute

BEST DIRECTION

Billie Eilish – “xanny” – Directed by Billie Eilish
Doja Cat – “Say So” – Directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Dua Lipa – “Don’t Start Now” – Directed by Nabil
Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Directed by Dave Meyers
Taylor Swift – “The Man” – Directed by Taylor Swift
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Directed by Anton Tammi

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

5 Seconds of Summer – “Old Me” – Cinematography by Kieran Fowler
Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby – “My Oh My” – Cinematography by Dave Meyers
Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Cinematography by Christopher Probst
Katy Perry – “Harleys In Hawaii” – Cinematography by Arnau Valls
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Cinematography by Thomas Kloss
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Cinematography by Oliver Millar

BEST ART DIRECTION

A$AP Rocky – “Babushka Boi” – Art Direction by A$AP Rocky & Nadia Lee Cohen
Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Art Direction by Anna Colomeì Nogu ì
Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Art Direction by Laura Ellis Cricks
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Art Direction by Christian Stone
Selena Gomez – “Boyfriend” – Art Direction by Tatiana Van Sauter
Taylor Swift – “Lover” – Art Direction by Ethan Tobman

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Billie Eilish – “all the good girls go to hell” – Visual Effects by Drive Studios
Demi Lovato – “I Love Me” – Visual Effects by Hoody FX
Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Visual Effects by EIGHTY4
Harry Styles – “Adore You” – Visual Effects by Mathematic
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Visual Effects by Ingenuity Studios
Travis Scott – “HIGHEST IN THE ROOM” – Visual Effects by ARTJAIL, SCISSOR FILMS & FRENDER

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BTS – “On” – Choreography by Son Sung Deuk, Lee Ga Hun, Lee Byung Eun
CNCO & Natti Natasha – “Honey Boo” – Choreography by Kyle Hanagami
DaBaby – “BOP” – Choreography by Dani Leigh and Cherry
Dua Lipa – “Physical” – Choreography by Charm La’Donna
Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me” – Choreography by Richy Jackson
Normani – “Motivation” – Choreography by Sean Bankhead

BEST EDITING

Halsey – “Graveyard” – Edited by Emilie Aubry, Janne Vartia & Tim Montana
James Blake – “Can’t Believe the Way We Flow” – Edited by Frank Lebon
Lizzo – “Good As Hell” – Edited by Russell Santos & Sofia Kerpan
Miley Cyrus – “Mother’s Daughter” – Edited by Alexandre Moors, Nuno Xico
ROSALIìA – “A Paleì” – Edited by Andre Jones
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights” – Edited by Janne Vartia & Tim Montana

Who do you want to see win at this year’s Video Music Awards? Let us know in the comments below.

Now, after much demand, Halsey’s entire performance has been posted on YouTube.

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Halsey recently partnered with Magnum Ice Cream for its latest campaign. The True To Pleasure advertisement includes individuals from all walks of life and encourages everyone to be their most authentic selves. The singer is featured in the company’s new ad which can be seen at the start of the video.

Following Halsey’s partnership with Magnum, she took part in a benefit show for LGBTQ+ students. After much demand from fans, Halsey and Magnum released the full performance online for those who missed it. The video is available on YouTube for the next 24-hours.

“Ok u guys were so cute and nice I asked them to please upload the performance for 24 hours cause some people missed it,” Halsey tweets.

Ok u guys were so cute and nice I asked them to please upload the perfomance for 24 hours cause some people missed it ? https://t.co/PpGel1rhAa

— h (@halsey) July 16, 2020

The acoustic performance includes seven songs that have been released recently in Halsey’s career.

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Halsey opens up the show with an acoustic performance of “Bad At Love.” The single is off of her 2017 album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. She also performs “Strangers” which appears on the 2017 LP.

Halsey also included some songs off of her latest album Manic which was released earlier this year. “Without Me,” “Finally // Beautiful Stranger,” “Graveyard” and “Alanis’ Interlude” [Morissette] are all included in the setlist. She also performs her recent collab with Marshmello “Be Kind.”

Halsey had specific reasons for why she decided to include each song in the setlist.

“When I put this setlist together, I picked some of the songs that, to me, best communicate the feelings of love, loss, longing, and learning,” she says. “And doing all of it in a way that is un-adulterated and unapologetically yourself. That’s a common theme in a lot of my songs.”

Due to the postponement of her Manic World Tour, Halsey has been finding other ways to keep busy over the past few months. She recently announced that she is releasing her first poetry book. As well, she launched the Black Creators Funding Initiative which supports creators in the arts.

Earlier this month, her collab “Life’s A Mess” with late rapper Juice WRLD was released. The song is off of his posthumous album that came out last week. As well, there’s some speculation that Halsey may be releasing a collab with Machine Gun Kelly and blink-182‘s Travis Barker soon.

Halsey’s full LGBTQ+ benefit performance is available to watch below.

What acoustic performance from the benefit show is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.

Test your knowledge of Halsey’s music videos by trying to match these screenshots with the videos they’re from. You can take our quiz below.

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More on Halsey

Halsey drops her next album, Manic, Jan. 17, and it’s available for preorder here. The full tracklisting is below.

Manic tracklisting:

1. “Ashley”
2. “clementine”
3. “Graveyard”
4. “You should be sad”
5. “Forever … (is a long time)”
6. “Dominic’s Interlude” (feat. Dominic Fike)
7. “I HATE EVERYBODY”
8. “3am”
9. “Without Me”
10. “Finally // beautiful stranger”
11. “Alanis’ Interlude” (feat. Alanis Morissette)
12. “killing boys”
13. “SUGA’s Interlude” (feat. SUGA, BTS)
14. “More”
15. “Still Learning”
16. “929”

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Halsey will embark on the first leg of the Manic world tour in February with Pale Waves as support. Check out the upcoming shows below, with tickets here. Tickets for her North American leg with CHVRCHES, Omar Apollo, blackbear and PVRIS go on sale Jan. 17.

European dates:

02/06 – Madrid, ES @ WiZink
02/07 – Barcelona, ES @ Sant Jordi Club
02/09 – Frankfurt, DE @ Jahrhunderthalle
02/13 – Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Forum
02/15 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
02/17 – Paris, FR @ Dome De Paris
02/21 – Oslo, NO @ Spektrum
02/22 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
02/24 – Stockholm, SE @ Annexet
02/26 – Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall
02/28 – Berlin, DE @ Verti Music Hall
02/29 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
03/02 – Zurich, CH @ Samsung Hall
03/04 – Luxembourg, LU @ Rockhal
03/05 – Antwerp, BE @ Lotto Arena
03/07 – Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro
03/08 – London, UK @ The O2
03/10 – Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
03/12 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena

North American dates:

06/02 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre *
06/04 – Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater *
06/06 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre *
06/07 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center *
06/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *
06/13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion *
06/15 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion *
06/16 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *
06/18 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion *
06/21 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center *
06/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood *
06/26 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre *
06/27 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
06/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *
07/01 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center *
07/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest *
07/05 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center *

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07/12 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage #
07/15 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium #
07/18 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center #
07/19 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion #
07/22 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre #
07/24 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena #
07/25 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre #
07/27 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre #
07/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre #
08/01 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre #

* with CHVRCHES and Omar Apollo
# with blackbear and PVRIS

Tickets for Halsey’s North American tour go on sale on Manic‘s release day, Jan. 17. She’s backed by a bevy of talent. CHVRCHES, Omar Apollo, blackbear and PVRIS all join Halsey on dates of this tour. Check out a full list of dates below.

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Halsey took to social media this morning to announce the dates and locations.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EBqpiJ6jn/?igshid=1tl4c8qle9f58

NORTH AMERICAN INSTALLMENT OF THE MANIC WORLD TOUR. ONSALE 1/17. left brain VS right brain. Come see how it feels…https://t.co/1ZvsEcb4s3 pic.twitter.com/1mAzefsY0J

— h (@halsey) January 8, 2020

Halsey captioned the posts with “NORTH AMERICAN INSTALLMENT OF THE MANIC WORLD TOUR. ONSALE 1/17. left brain VS right brain. Come see how it feels…”

Halsey has released five tracks of Manic thus far. They are “Finally // beautiful stranger,” “Clementine,” “Graveyard,” “Without Me,” and “SUGA’s Interlude”. The album includes collaborations with SUGA of BTS, Alanis Morisette and Dominic Fike.

Halsey was also seen working with Bring Me The Horizon, who recently released a collaboration with her on their Music To Listen To EP.

Halsey announced the first leg of her Manic tour back in Septemeber. The first leg takes her throughout Europe, starting in Spain and ending in the UK. Tickets are available here. As stated, North American dates go on sale Jan. 17. A full list of the European dates and North American dates is below.

European Dates

02/06 – Madrid, Spain @ WiZink
02/07 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sant Jordi Club
02/09 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Jahrhunderthalle
02/13 – Milan, Italy @ Mediolanum Forum
02/15 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Ziggo Dome
02/17 – Paris, France @ Dome De Paris
02/21 – Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum
02/22 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Royal Arena
02/24 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Annexet
02/26 – Helsinki, Finland @ Ice Hall
02/28 – Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Hall
02/29 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
03/02 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Samsung Hall
03/04 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
03/05 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto Arena
03/07 – Glasgow, UK @ SSE Hydro
03/08 – London, UK @ The O2
03/10 – Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
03/12 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Arena

North American Dates

06/02 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre*
06/04 – Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater*
06/06 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre*
06/07 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center*
06/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl*
06/13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion*
06/15 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion*
06/16 – Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
06/18 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion*
06/21 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center*
06/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood*
06/26 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre*
06/27 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre*
06/30 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center*
07/01 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center*
07/03 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest*
07/05 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center*

07/12 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage#
07/15 – Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium#
07/18 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center#
07/19 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion#
07/22 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre#
07/24 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena#
07/25 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre#
07/27 – Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre#
07/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre#
08/01 – Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheatre#

*W/ CHVRCHES and Omar Apollo
#W/ blackbear and PVRIS

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While we’re always excited for new music from the artist, this album truly feels like it’s so meaningful to her. And it’s probably because of all the hype she’s been building leading up to it. 

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Because we can’t keep it to ourselves, we’ve narrowed down 10 reasons why we are excited for the album. From her already-released singles to her major 2020 touring plans,  check them out below. 

1. When she said it was better than Badlands

As Halsey geared up for the new era, the vocalist continued to answer fans’ questions and speculations of the then unannounced album. A few weeks after her first BTS collab “Boy With Luv,” Halsey let a few fans know it would be better than her beloved debut Badlands. However, adding to it, she also revealed what would become Manic was full of songs just like “Gasoline.”

2. When she bid farewell to hopeless fountain kingdom with some major teasers

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSKzJRhlwt/

Prior to releasing new music, Halsey had to say goodbye to her last album. She performed two intimate shows last May where she played her albums Badlands and hopeless fountain kingdom in full, one each night. Around this time, she was also doing some sketchy stuff on social media that had us wondering if new music was coming until she finally announced her single “Nightmare.” While the song won’t be on the new album, the vocalist definitely got fans stoked with new music as she transitioned to the next album era.

3. When she told us to expect the unexpected

After dropping the first track, Halsey was having a field day teasing her fans. They got a taste of Manic and wanted more, but she let us know that it was going to be unexpected. Also, she said the album was going to be “less dystopian fantasy world and more like, ‘This is what I’m thinking right now: ‘The world sucks. Fuck,’” which only got us more pumped. 

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4. When she debuted “Graveyard” at Rihanna’s fashion show

During Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show, fans got to hear “Graveyard” for the first time and instantly fell in love. However, there were no phones allowed at the gig, so those who weren’t in attendance were left with vague descriptions about what it could sound like, which drove us crazy. We’re sure this was just the beginning of the surprises of the Manic era.

5. When she announced the album on her own terms

Finally, she released “Graveyard” to the public in September and let us know that her next album was coming very soon. Prior to the premiere of the “Graveyard” video, Halsey gave fans a sneak peek at her creative process where she spent over seven hours painting a beautiful self-portrait that doubles as the Manic album cover, which was basically the most Halsey album announcement ever.

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6. When she announced a tour with Pale Waves

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2vw4SBJfSZ/

Then, not only were we treated with news of a Manic world tour, but she revealed Pale Waves would be supporting her on the first leg. Basically, it was a dream come true, and we can’t wait until more tour legs are revealed. 

7. When she celebrated her birthday with a single

To honor turning 25, Halsey dropped “clementine” featuring her dancing with her brother Sevian Frangipane in an aquarium. It was less hyped than the other singles she had dropped, which only made us love the surprise more. 

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8. When she performed “Graveyard” at the AMAs

At the AMAs, Halsey performed an interpretive dance to “Graveyard” while showing off her vocal chops. She channeled her video for the track and painted the fellow dancer and herself while singing. The vocalist has continued to embrace the paint theme throughout her awards show performances and obviously the album reveal, which we hope she brings to her tour. 

9. When she dropped two singles, including a BTS collab 

A little over a month before the album’s release date, she released “Finally // beautiful stranger” and her collab with BTS‘s SUGA, “SUGA’s Interlude”. “Finally // beautiful stranger” includes a powerful music video exploring the dichotomy of fame and love in an old-time club. While the Bring Me The Horizon collab didn’t end up on Manic (but rather the band’s EP), Halsey revealed the SUGA collab was the first of many on the album. Teaming up with Dominic Fike (“Dominic’s Interlude”) and Alanis Morissette (“Alanis’ Interlude”), Halsey revealed that each collab represents a different part of her personality. If anything, Halsey’s videos kept proving that she didn’t come to play in the H3 era.

10. When she was announced as Saturday Night Live’s first 2020 musical guest

Halsey will perform on SNL for the third time Jan. 25 alongside host Adam Driver. The appearance comes just after Manic drops, so she’s sure to steal the show with an epic breakout performance.

Halsey had an all-white stage setup while dancing alongside a lookalike to the new track. 

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Within the performance, Halsey channeled her video for the track and painted the fellow dancer and herself while belting out the track. You can see some clips of her performance below. 

It’s crazy when the thing you love the most was that @halsey performance #AMAs pic.twitter.com/pN6bRFfr4N

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 25, 2019

Loved the performance tonight @halsey!!!

Also excuse my singing to Graveyard y’all, I was so pumped she was performing tonight!!! pic.twitter.com/uYxQTVYKmq

— (Manic) is coming (@MiaArielle1) November 25, 2019

#Halsey performs “Graveyard” at the #AMAs… talk about a creative, innovative performance!!! pic.twitter.com/srH3xTpvzF

— Mike Adam (@MikeAdamOnAir) November 25, 2019

The Artist of the Year nominee won her first award of the night with “Without Me” for favorite pop/rock track. You can see a video of her acceptance speech below. 

.@halsey‘s “Without Me” is your #AMAs Favorite Song – Pop/Rock! pic.twitter.com/MlnW7XKOek

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 25, 2019

Halsey later uploaded the full video, which you can see below.

Post Malone leads with the most AMAs nominations at seven followed by Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish with six nominations. Lil Nas X is up for five awards with “Old Town Road” falling into “Collab of the Year” and continuing to break genre barriers with a “Favorite Song – Pop/Rock” and “Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop” nods.

Panic! At The Disco and Halsey follow with three nominations each. Panic! faces off with Eilish and Imagine Dragons for “Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock” as well as BTS and the Jonas Brothers for “Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock.”

Movies also got recognization as Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” is up for “Collab Of The Year” and A Star Is Born faces off with Bohemian Rhapsody and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse for “Favorite Soundtrack.”

Taylor Swift has been crowned the Artist of the Decade with the pop artist performing a medley of her hits after resolving controversy surrounding her back catalog. Green Day will also be performing in celebration of 25 years of Dookie along with Eilish, the Jonas Brothers, Halsey, Kesha, and Malone with Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott.

Check out the full list of AMAs winners here. 

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Halsey and Lady Antebellum performed a medley of two songs at the CMA Awards. The team played “What If I Never Get Over You” and “Graveyard”.

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“Graveyard” is Halsey’s song and was released in September. It’s expected that is will be on Halsey’s forthcoming 2020 album Manic. “What If I Never Get Over You” is the top single off Lady Antebellum’s album Ocean, which releases tomorrow Nov. 15.

Check out the performance below and prepare for goosebumps as the harmonies and haunting vocals blend so well together.

Halsey’s “Graveyard” is a slower version than what we’re used to and the addition of Lady Antebellum’s vocals only adds to its ethereal nature.

Halsey announced the first leg of her Manic world tour back in Septemeber. Information and tickets can be found here.

You can view the list of cities and dates for the first installment below.

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The two singers linked up for a duet of Lavigne’s hit track “Girlfriend” during Halsey’s performance.

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As she does every year, Halsey hosted a huge party for Halloween which fans could actually RSVP to attend.

The party was tagged on the website as “Halsey Presents: Almost Famous is an experiential Halloween Party in Hollywood, celebrating the Rockstars of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 90’s.”

Admission is free, but the musician installed a mandatory donation policy for Los Angeles based charity My Friend’s Place.

During the party, Halsey came out with a wildly awesome costume for goths with an iconic Marilyn Manson look.

 

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During the evening, she performed a set which some fans caught footage of. This is when she brought out Lavigne for a stellar performance that luckily has been caught on camera. She also played her hit song “Graveyard” during the night.

You can check out those performances in the players below.

I can’t believe I got to witness Halsey and Avril Lavigne singing “Girlfriend” in the year 2019 !!!! ICONIC pic.twitter.com/f1dIHOunR4

— crystal (@iwanturmidnight) October 26, 2019

.@AvrilLavigne performing “Girlfriend” with @halsey at Halsey’s Halloween Party (via @dannyhairdresser instagram) pic.twitter.com/EXTnrS1ewy

— support for avril (@support4avril) October 26, 2019

can’t believe halsey resurrected avril from the dead to perform this song at her halloween party…. her power https://t.co/L0PUkbwZhp

— pumpkin slut ??? (@grljpeg) October 26, 2019

What do you think of Halsey and Avril Lavigne’s performance of “Girlfriend”? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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