"So for me it was like, I'm glad that I'm representing my community here. So that was to inspire people back home and the immigrants and the students that come to this country who opened the same dream," said the Punjabi Canadian singer. Lavigne swore at them just as security shooed them off the stage.Ĭhart-topping rapper AP Dhillon took the Juno stage for the first time with his his global hit "Summer High." Backstage in the media room, Dhillon was asked how he felt about the performance and he replied: "It's a feeling you can't buy with any money, you know? I moved here in 2015, with two suitcases and a dream. When Lavigne started to introduce AP Dhillon's performance, a topless protester hopped onto the stage with the words "save the greenbelt" written on their back. Liu performed a charming medley of Avril Lavigne's hits in honour of the singer, who was sitting in the crowd watching. McRae's pop-punk hit "She's All I Wanna Be" was a polished, choreographed moment, proving that the Calgary-born artist is truly one of the country's brightest new pop stars.ĭuration 3:44 Jessie Reyez performs "Mutual Friend" at the 2023 Juno Awards It was a smooth transition into the night's first performance by Tate McRae, who opened the show with a row of dancers sitting under hair salon hood dryers. Liu then barged into Nickelback's green room where leader Chad Kroeger said, "Why does it feel like we're about to do a bit?" – which cut immediately to the band and Liu getting pampered with Liu painting Kroeger's nails. In the cold open, Liu received hosting advice from a number of famous Canadians including Avril Lavigne, David Suzuki and Lilly Singh. The 2023 Juno Awards kicked off with host Simu Liu making his triumphant return. Scroll down for the highlights, and for more Junos coverage, head over to cbcmusic.ca/junos. There's a lot happening, but we'll make sure you'll feel like you're there. The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night.
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