Jennifer Lopez said, “Let’s get loud,” and the universe said, “Okay, queen!”
At a spry, spicy 55 years young, Jennifer Lopez—aka La Lopez, aka J.Freakin.L—hosted the 2025 American Music Awards from none other than the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas. That’s right: Sin City got a little extra sinful when J.Lo showed up and decided the laws of physics (and maybe decency?) no longer applied.
Let’s break this down:
Jennifer opens the show not with a polite “hello,” but with pure chaos and glamour, belting a tease of her classic bop “Dance Again.” And then—because she’s not a regular host, she’s a Super Bowl-level, glitter-soaked, high ponytailed hurricane—she slides into a six-minute mega-dance-mashup featuring 23 of the hottest songs of the year. TWENTY. THREE. In six minutes. Girl did cardio that would make Peloton instructors cry.
But wait—it gets messier (in the best way).
Mid-routine, J.Lo smooched not one, but TWO of her backup dancers—one male, one female. It was giving “Lip Sync Battle meets Moulin Rouge with a dash of “I’m still Jenny from the block and y’all can’t handle it.” The song playing during this steamy exchange? “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims. Appropriate? Yes. Understatement? Also yes.
The internet? Shattered. Social media? On fire. Twitter (we’re not calling it X, let’s be serious) is now just people screaming “WHAT DID I JUST WATCH!?” and trying to process the collective bisexual panic J.Lo casually ignited.
And because this diva doesn’t just kiss and disappear—she immediately quick-changed into a whole new outfit (because obviously) and strolled onstage for her opening monologue like she didn’t just send the nation into therapy.
Watch the full jaw-dropping, tongue-popping, dancer-kissing spectacle below. And remember, legends don’t age—they just get spicier.
Jennifer Lopez's opening performance at the #AMAs gets steamy. pic.twitter.com/nV6rIfStD4
— Variety (@Variety) May 27, 2025