Pink paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John on the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Sunday evening, performing "Hopelessly Dedicated to You" in the course of the awards present.
Newton-John died earlier this yr after an extended battle with breast most cancers. The Australian actress and singer bought her huge break within the musical movie "Grease," the place she carried out the ballad, "Hopelessly Dedicated to You."
Forward of her tribute, Pink spoke to Leisure Tonight on the crimson carpet on the AMAs in Los Angeles.
"She was an absolute icon, and in addition, she was an exquisite human being. I liked her voice," she mentioned about Newton-John. "My daughter simply bought carried out doing 'Grease' in her theatre manufacturing, and she or he truly helped me be taught the tune."
Pink's 11-year-old daughter, Willow, 6-year-old son, Jameson, and husband, Carey Hart, had been alongside her on the crimson carpet.
Shortly after information of Newton-John's dying broke in August, Pink shared an analogous sentiment, marking the actress and singer's passing with a black-and-white picture of her and the 73-year-old.
Pink remembered Newton-John in an Instagram publish shortly after her dying, saying she met her about thrice and that she was an "absolute angel."
"One of many loveliest, kindest, gentle from inside human beings I've ever met," she wrote. "Kindness personified. Might she Relaxation In Peace and will her household be held in love and light-weight throughout this troublesome time."
Pink was not nominated for any AMA awards this yr, however she carried out twice, additionally opening the awards present with a efficiency of her personal tune, "By no means Gonna Not Dance Once more."
Taylor Swift was the large winner of the evening, breaking her personal document for probably the most wins of any artist within the historical past of the American Music Awards Sunday, bringing house six awards. She now has a complete of 40 AMA wins.