By Wonderwall.com Editors
7:02pm PDT, May 14, 2022
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On Sunday, May 15, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards will take place in Las Vegas after two years of pandemic-related switches to Los Angeles. In honor of the show's return — and return back to its home — Wonderwall.com is remembering past BBMAs and looking back 10 years to see what the stars wore to the 2012 show… Carrie Underwood never fails to make a statement on an awards show red carpet — the country music star looked like a fairy princess in a voluminous cool gray Oscar de la Renta gown at the 2012 BBMAs.
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Taylor Swift took home the prestigious Woman of the Year award at the 2012 BBMAs wearing a super-feminine Elie Saab dress in red — the name of her infamous album that would drop five months later.
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Miley Cyrus turned heads in an oversized white Jean Paul Gaultier blazer worn without an undershirt — or pants. The singer's bouffant-style retro hair gave the look a playful feel.
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Jordin Sparks took the stage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards as part of a Whitney Houston tribute. Before she performed, she posed for photos in a lacy blush-colored Diane von Furstenberg minidress accessorized with a glitzy diamond cuff.
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Three-time nominee Usher was the picture of cool in an electric blue suit paired with gray shoes.
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Carly Rae Jepsen opted for a flesh-toned Dolce & Gabbana gown for her walk down the red carpet before she took the stage to perform "Call Me Maybe."
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Presenter and performer Alicia Keys played it conservative in a black Azzedine Alaia Couture gown that hugged her curves.
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Zooey Deschanel's outfit for the Las Vegas award show in 2012 felt a bit heavy. The actress, who presented an award to Taylor Swift that night, looked '60s-chic in a silver embellished sleeveless Moschino cocktail dress but between the dark tights and her thick bangs, it also felt weighed down and wintery.
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Lacey Schwimmer's BBMAs look had a very Las Vegas feel. The dancer opted for a sparkly black-and-gold minidress with sky-high pumps and went wild with her hair, adding cotton candy pink and blue streaks to the ends.
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Presenter Julianne Hough sparkled and shined in a strapless minidress covered in silver glitz and glitter.
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Natasha Bedingfield, who performed a tribute to Donna Summer at the 2012 BBMAs, went all out in a mint green gown embellished with beads and sheer tulle.
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Nelly Furtado, who sang "Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)" at the show, which was held on May 20, 2012, matched the white carpet in a lacy white Alberta Ferretti dress she wore with an exposed black bra and an elaborate collar-style necklace.
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Gladys Knight, who attended the show as a presenter, hit the red carpet in a classic black wrap dress with a sparkly half-belt.
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Monica was another star who chose to wear white to the show at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Garden Arena. The R&B singer looked angelic and sweet in a long-sleeved gown with a tasteful cut-out down the middle of her chest that concluded with a delicate, sparkly applique.
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Five-time nominee Justin Bieber chose to go super-casual as he headed into the show, wearing a white T-shirt, dark pants with a chain, white sneakers and a half-denim jacket with a hood.
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Jurnee Smollett picked a very va-va-voom look for the 2012 BBMAs — a dark teal BCBGMAXAZRIA dress, which was a popular choice at celebrity events at the time. She paired the curve-hugging frock with sexy black peep-toe booties and voluminous curls.
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Brandy looked outstanding in a mauve Herve Leger by Max Azria bandage dress. She played up the rose gold elements of the dress with a pair of sky-high rose gold Christian Louboutin heels.
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Chrissy Teigen supported then-fiancé John Legend at the 2012 BBMAs, where he performed a tribute to Whitney Houston. John played it safe and let his love stand out in her structured red cocktail dress, which felt elevated against her blunt bangs.
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Lisa Marie Presley, who presented at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, looked European-chic in a ruffled white floor-length skirt topped with a perfectly tailored black blazer.
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Downtown Julie Brown strutted down the white carpet in a low-rise white pantsuit accessorized with a silver belt and loose tie. She topped the outfit off with a black fedora with a silver embellishment, which tied the menswear-inspired ensemble together.
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Amber Rose joined the celebrities-in-white trend in a bustier-style strapless dress that looked bold against her bleached hair and red lip.
