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Tanya Rad Talks Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers, & More BBMAs Moments

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Tanya Rad is a familiar voice to music-savvy Los Angeles commuters who regularly tune their dials to 102.7 KIIS FM to hear her and Ryan Seacrest dishing all things music-related on their morning show "On Air With Ryan"! When something big happens in the music world, like, say, the Billboard Music Awards, you can always count on Tanya to bring the good dish and hot takes! In that spirit, she stops by the Young Hollywood Studio to share her thoughts on some of the most memorable moments at this year's BMAs, from the hottest red carpet couple to the most epic performances, and more!

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Hey guys, it's Tonya Rad. I'm hanging out at Young Hollywood and these are some of my Billboard Music Award favorites. Favorite couple on the red carpet has to be Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. I'm obsessed with them. I I obviously love all the Jonas brothers, so it's like kind of hard for me to pick a favorite cuz they're kind of like all my favorites. But I'm like really having a moment with Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra right now because I'm just I feel like I love Nick Jonas more because he married Priyanka Chopra. And at the time, Joe and Sophie weren't married. So I'm giving the edge to Nick and Priyanka.

My favorite was Taylor Swift because I feel like she's really dressing to like a theme and I feel like there's a purpose to the pastel ruffles that Taylor was Swift was giving us and we haven't figured it out quite yet. Obviously it goes like if the color aesthetic matches everything that she's doing right now, but I feel like the ruffles are going to come into play with like a new song or like there's some subliminal message to what she was wearing and we don't know it yet.

And that's why my best dress goes to Taylor Swift because I feel like there's something that we're going to like uncover in a month because I don't know if you guys remember, but at the I Heart Radio Music Awards, she wore like butterfly shoes. And then that's like the whole theme of the the video starts out with the snake, you know, like slamming on the floor and then turning into all the butterflies. So I feel like Taylor Swift is always giving us clues. And there's something in this outfit that we're not understanding quite yet. But we will. Favorite interview. Okay, there's so many. Um, okay, I'd have to say it was the the Jonas brothers, but I'm I'm not going to say that.

I'm going to go with Julia Michaels because Julia Michaels did me a solid. She's written songs for like Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, the list goes on and on. So I called her and I was like, hey, I really want to have a like jingle for Jason Kennedy at the carpet and I know that you're going to interview with us. Would you do a little jingle for me? And I was like, you can totally tell me to like buzz off. Um, but she was super cool and she did it. And so when she came up and like we revealed that it was Julia Michaels that did it. It was so special and I love her so much. Um, I still can't believe she did that for me.

So she has to be my favorite interview because that was a very special moment. And um, I'm just really grateful to her and I think that she's going to like literally be at the Billboard Music Awards one year um receiving the icon award. So, I can be like, I knew her when. Favorite performance, obviously goes to the Jonas brothers. I don't know if you can tell, but um, I'm obsessed with the Jonas brothers. So whenever they're like involved in any option, it defaults to the Jonas brothers. Uh, did I say Jonas brothers? They were my favorite. Close second was Paula Abdul cuz that was like epic. But Jonas brothers. Is it too much Jonas brothers?

My favorite moment of the entire night was um, so one of my best friends is Sophia Carson and she and I met at a like music award show four years ago. And we're just like coincidentally sat next to each other. And we just fell in love that night and we've created such a beautiful friendship. And so kind of like four years later, she had just started out with like descendants and she was just starting out her career and I just started out like being a host and on the air. And so to be um on the red carpet, the Billboard Music Awards with me interviewing her as she was walking the carpet. It was kind of like one of those 360 life moments where I was just like, what is life? What's happening?

This is really crazy and cool. Um, so that was kind of like, I had to fight back tears because I was like, I'm not going to cry on television. But it was a really beautiful moment that I will never forget. Thank you guys so much for watching. I really appreciate it. You can follow me at Tanya Rad and I will talk to you guys later.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Tanya Rad

    Host and interviewer

  • Taylor Swift

    Discussed for her fashion at the BBMAs

  • Nick Jonas

    Favorite red carpet couple with Priyanka Chopra

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas

    Favorite red carpet couple with Nick Jonas

  • Joe Jonas

    Mentioned as a Jonas brother

  • Sophie Turner

    Mentioned in relation to Joe Jonas's marriage

  • Julia Michaels

    Favorite interview and songwriter

  • Justin Bieber

    Julia Michaels wrote songs for him

  • Gwen Stefani

    Julia Michaels wrote songs for her

  • Britney Spears

    Julia Michaels wrote songs for her

  • Selena Gomez

    Julia Michaels wrote songs for her

  • Jason Kennedy

    Had a jingle created for him by Julia Michaels

FAQ

Who is Tanya Rad?+
Tanya Rad is a radio personality on 102.7 KIIS FM, co-hosting 'On Air With Ryan' with Ryan Seacrest.
Who was Tanya Rad's favorite red carpet couple at the BBMAs?+
Tanya Rad's favorite red carpet couple at the BBMAs was Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
Why did Tanya Rad find Taylor Swift's BBMAs outfit significant?+
Tanya Rad believed Taylor Swift's pastel ruffled outfit had a hidden meaning or clue related to new music, similar to her butterfly shoes at the I Heart Radio Music Awards.
Which artist did Julia Michaels write songs for?+
Julia Michaels has written songs for artists including Justin Bieber, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, and Selena Gomez.
What was Tanya Rad's favorite performance at the BBMAs?+
Tanya Rad's favorite performance at the BBMAs was the Jonas Brothers, with Paula Abdul being a close second.
Who is Sofia Carson?+
Sofia Carson is a close friend of Tanya Rad, known for her role in 'Descendants,' and they shared a memorable moment on the BBMAs red carpet.
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