The internet can't quite figure out what to make of herAmerican Music Awardsdance number extravaganza fromJennifer Lopez,but it sure has people talking. JLo, 55, opened the AMAs surrounded by mirrors and dancers in a sci-fi, robo-tech "multiverse." The singer got "On the Floor" with a 23-song mashup of the year's biggest hits, including "Squabble Up," "Good Luck Babe!" and "Denial is a River." And yes, she made out with three of her dancers. Ahead of the AMAs, Lopez spoke with USA TODAY about how the awards show ceremony "has been such a big part of my music journey and history." Lopez pulled double dutyas host and performerof this year's AMAs, a music industry institution since the late Dick Clark began producing it in 1974. Of her show opening performance, she teased, "We're going to celebrate the year in music." American Music Awards winners list:SZA, Gracie Abrams, more take home trophies Here's how viewers on social media reacted to JLo's performance. Social media is already abuzz with takes on Lopez's kiss-off. "J Lo kissing girls wasn't on my bingo card,"one user wrote. Others compared it to theiconic Madonna-Britney Spearskiss at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Others blasted it asqueerbaiting. 'A big part of my musical history':Jennifer Lopez talks American Music Awards Some viewers roasted the number, particularly that Lopez was doing a medley of other people's songs rather than her own. So they got JLo doing a dance medley and not a singing one#AMAspic.twitter.com/3aTACCuDnZ — Normz (@SN_Techie)May 27, 2025 Others took to X to applaud Lopez's performance – "I hope I can move likeJ. Lois at 55,"one wrote. "Idc what people have to say. J.Lo gave me what I needed with that opening. Always a STAN!"another posted. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jennifer Lopez kisses dancers onstage during AMAs performance
