iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s annual Jingle Ball festivities took over Los Angeles’ Kia Forum in Inglewood on Dec. 2 with appearances and performances by chart-topping artists and influential tastemakers who caught the hearts and ears of many, both onstage and backstage.
Known for its wide range of performances and music premieres, this year’s Jingle Ball was ruled by beloved pop stars and viral sensations. The main show began at around 7:30 p.m. with performances by Dua Lipa, Jack Harlow, Pitbull, Khalid, Bebe Rexha, Lewis Capaldi, Ava Max, Dove Cameron, Jax, Nicky Youre and Jvke — but the party kicked off outside the venue, with additional appearances on the Village stage from social media personality Huddy, rapper Armani White, Jvke and Jax.
Following his afternoon performance, Huddy shared a sweet moment backstage with a fan who won KIIS-FM’s “Hang With Huddy” contest. “They’re all a little bit like me,” Huddy told PvNew of his fanbase, “Every time I have the opportunity to meet one of them, I can’t help but notice or see myself in them a little bit. They relate to me and I relate to them, so I keep that in mind when I’m talking to them — we meet in the middle.”
Jax, both a main stage and Village performer, was joined by Chelsea Lascher, who often appears in the singer-songwriter’s viral TikTok videos and is simply ID’d as “the kid I babysit.” The dynamic duo wore matching holiday sweaters; Jax’s sweater read “Chelsea’s Babysitter,” while Lascher’s read “The Kid She Babysits.” Before they took over the red carpet, Jax asked Lascher if she was nervous, to which the youngster responded eagerly: “No! I’m not scared.”
Lascher later joined Jax on stage for a performance of her viral “Victoria’s Secret” song, which was inspired by the pair’s conversation about body image and insecurity.
@jaxwritessongs Chelsea always gets her way…
