Will Smith Opens Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 With India Martinez, DJ Khaled

Premio Lo Nuestro 2025 ceremoniously kicked off in Miami on Thursday (Feb. 20) with a gap act led by means of Will Smith and flamenco-pop artist India Martínez.

The duo opened the display with their heartfelt flamenco-rap monitor “First Love.” Martínez, clad in a black sequined get dressed, set the degree with soul-stirring vocals accompanied by means of evocative flamenco-style guitar strums that stuffed the venue. Will Smith, decked out in a graceful go well with, quickly joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the track’s melodious aptitude. The efficiency peaked dramatically when Smith leaned in for a staged kiss, just for Martínez to stroll away, heightening the theatrical rigidity.

The power escalated as they transitioned into Smith’s very becoming 1997 hit “Miami,” with that vintage pattern of “And the Beat Is going On” by means of The Whispers, whilst he now rocked a tropical-styled blouse. DJ Khaled amplified the vibe along with his feature vigor. In the meantime, Thalia and the mythical Miami Sound Device added their unique genre to the act, taking pictures the night time’s theme of “Uniting Generations.” Thalia, additionally pulling double-duty as host with Laura Pausini and Alejandra Espinoza, shifted gears from presenter to famous person performer.

“It is a actually gorgeous time for me as I’m beginning to liberate new song,” Smith stated an afternoon prior at a personal match, co-hosted by means of Neon16. “I’ve had a few years of actually superb introspection, and I’ve had some gorgeous revelations. I’m having a ball looking to specific these items artistically.”

This isn’t the primary time he’s made song with Latin stars: In 2016, Smith teamed up with Bomba Estéreo on “Fiesta Remix,” and final 12 months the Philly rapper joined J Balvin at Coachella, the place they re-enacted Males In Black.

With Premio Lo Nuestro broadcasting reside from the Kaseya Heart, Becky G and Carín León lead the record of nominations with 10 nods each and every. They’re adopted by means of Shakira and Myke Towers, with 9; and Ángela Aguilar, Emilia, Grupo Frontera and Leonardo Aguilar, each and every with 8 nominations. L. a. India, Alejandro Fernández and Manuel Alejandro are being commemorated with particular awards. 

To take a look at extra protection of Premio Lo Nuestro, discuss with Billboard.com.