Little Mix took to the stage with pop icon Nicki Minaj for a debut performance of their single, ‘Woman Like Me’, at Sunday’s MTV Europe Music Awards – and it didn’t disappoint.
Nicki kicked off the awards night, which took place in Bilbao this year, with her track ‘Good Form’, going on to perform with Little Mix, in a set that incorporated choreography from the music video.
The X Factor-made girl band dressed up smart in different styles of black suits, while Nicki mixed it up in a sequined pink bodysuit with matching boots, socks and evening gloves.
Nicki made her entrance by descending from the ceiling on a decadent gold throne-style podium, while Little Mix took to the stage by giving a nod to Michael Jackson, appearing as silhouettes and striking power poses.
For Nicki’s solo, she reclined with a suitor on a chaise longue surrounded by backup dancers and palm trees.
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Turning up the volume a notch, the band’s members, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards then lined up and gave it their all alongside Nicki for the song’s final part – at which point Twitter fans were taking off. Multiple metaphorical wigs were lost.
It was the first time Nicki and Little Mix have performed the song together.
Perrie joked about dancing alongside the Trinidadian-born rapper after the performance: “I was terrified, I just got to put my head on her bum!”
“Not many people can say that,” she added. “It felt incredible and life changing, heavenly!”
The song has reached number two in the UK, and is the lead track off the bands’ upcoming album, LM5.
The foursome have previously described the song as being about “celebrating incredible women in every shape and form.”
Sunday night’s awards ceremony also saw Nicki walk away with awards for Best Hip-Hop Artist and Best Look, while the girl band scooped up Best UK and Ireland Act.
1. Their Comments About Female Empowerment
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They told Wonderland magazine last year: "Girl power is what we're about. It's what we stand for as a group. We want to do everything we can to make women feel better about themselves."
2. When They Stopped A Song To Comfort Perrie
Perrie was in the middle of a worldwide promo tour when her break-up with Zayn Malik was announced, leading to this emotional moment. Fortunately, she had her BFFs at her side.
3. When Leigh-Anne Refused To Let The Paps Get A Pic Of Perrie Looking Sad
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When your friend's going through a break-up, you'll do all you can to make sure their ex doesn't see them looking sad, right?
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4. And The Accompanying Prom-Themed Photoshoot Was Just As Brilliant As Their Comments
This is a limo we want to ride in.
5. Even If The Prom Itself Isn't All That...
Still, at least they have each other to dance with, right?
6. When They Proved They're Not Afraid Of Telling A Bad Joke...
Even if no one else is laughing, clearly.
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7. ...And They'll Laugh Even If They're Not *All* In On It
Oh, Leigh-Anne.
8. When Jesy Said She She'll Be Having The Other Girls As Her Bridesmaids
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She told MailOnline last year: 'I wouldn't have anyone else.'
9. ...Which Is Hardly Surprising, Given How Jade Gushed When Jesy And Jake Got Engaged
'Whenever I see them, I literally watch them like some sort of pervert...' Amazing.
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10. When They All Clearly Found This Moment As Hilarious As We Do
Seriously, what is she saying?!
11. When They Celebrated Their Number-One Single With A Sleepover
What we'd give for an invite to one of these get-togethers.
12. When They Hit The Red Carpet With Their Mums...
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Here they are with their mothers on the red carpet at the Brit Awards. Adorable.
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13. ...And Then SLAYED When They Actually Hit The Stage...
Managing to out-stage Adele, Rihanna and Coldplay is no mean feat, but the girls managed it.
14. ...But They Still Sound Great Stripped Back
Take away the bells and whistles, and you still can't fault those harmonies.
15. When They Stick Up For One Another
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When Katie Hopkins slagged Jesy off on Twitter, Jade spat back, telling HuffPost UK: 'I just think she [Hopkins] is a really sad person... I think it’s really sad that she has to try and find some kind of limelight by slating everyone else."
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16. When They Went All Out For Halloween
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They're clearly not afraid of a group costume - though we never had them down as Kiss fans.
17. When Jade Proved She Was The Biggest Little Mix Fan Of All
Check those bed covers - they're Little Mix print!