It’s safe to say that Ciara, Tinashe and Jason Derulo’s tribute to Janet Jackson was the most highly anticipated moment of the 2015 BET Awards. The three entertainers put their dance skills to a test as they paid homage to the Jackson, who was honored with the Ultimate Icon Award.
Tinashe kicked off the set with a solo routine to “Pleasure Principle.” Jason Derulo followed up with an army of dancers for “All for You.” Ciara shut things down with “If” and “Rhythm Nation.”
Watch Ciara, Tinashe and Jason Derulo’s epic Janet Jackson dance tribute below.
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See fan reactions below.
Tinashe & Jason Derulo did amazing! But @CIARA stole the entire show & walked away unbothered!! #BETAwards @BET @BETAwards
— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) June 29, 2015
OMFG!! @ciara‘s tribute to @JanetJackson at the #BETAwards!!! GURL SHUT THE PLACE DOWN!!!
— Dan Johnston (@DANJO_UK) June 29, 2015
That Janet tribute was pretty sick. @Tinashe, @JasonDerulo and @Ciara killed it! #BETAwards
— Jeffrey Dy (@MisterGVer1) June 29, 2015
Why so much bashing and does everything have to be a competition? @ciara @jasonderulo and @Tinashe did great. #BETAwards2015 #BETAwards
— Ayana (@ayanabrown) June 29, 2015