Bruno Mars Kicks Off the AMAs With Literal Fireworks During His Jaw-Dropping Performance

Updated on Nov 21, 2016 at 12:30 PM

Bruno Mars opened the American Music Awards on Sunday night with a performance that was pure gold. His energetic rendition of "24K Magic" had everyone on their feet as he and a group of backup dancers busted out a '90s-themed routine that included old school track suits, a jaw-dropping dance break, and literal fireworks. In other words, it was straight-up nostalgia fuel. Watch it above!

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