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Pink had the honor of performing a tribute to Olivia Newton-John at the 50th Annual American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
With a monitor flashing images of the late singer, who was a 10-time AMA winner, the pop star gave a rousing rendition of Hopefully Devoted To You, decked out in a pink-feathered gown and her blonde tresses styled short and feathered back off her face.
The song was originally sung by Newton-John for the hit musical film Grease (1978), and its accompanying soundtrack, and went on to reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Passionate: Pink, 43, sang Hopefully Devoted To You in a tribute to late singer and actress Olivia Newton-John at the 50th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday
Melissa Etheridge first came on the the AMA stage to introduce Pink. But before she called her out, the musician shared a few sweet sentiments about Newton-John.
'From the moment you were in the presence of Olivia Newton-John, you sensed her sweetness, you stood in awe of her welcoming beauty, and you basked in the feeling that she was connecting to you alone,' she began.
The Bring Me Some Water singer-songwriter went on to share how to hear her sing 'was to feel the power of art to transform feelings, the feelings we all have of love and elation and disappointment into something sublime.'
From there, Etheridge set up Pink for her performance of Hopefully Devoted To You.
With a monitor flashing images of the late singer, who was a 10-time AMA winner, the pop star gave a rousing rendition of Hopefully Devoted To You, decked out in a pink-feathered gown and her blonde tresses styled short and feathered back off her face
Roar: The crowd erupted into a loud roar at the end of her second performance of the evening
Pink (born Alecia Beth Moore Hart), 43, proceeded to deliver a passionate version of the song, which was also performed by Newton-John at the 21st Grammy Awards back in 1979.
All while she sang, a group of audience members were situated over her right shoulder with their hands raised high into the air.
By the end of the performance, the crowd erupted into a loud applause that quickly transformed into a standing ovation, that was led by Pink's husband Carey Hart, 47, and their two children, 11-year-old daughter Willow and five-year-old son Jameson.
Pink also got to open the 2022 AMAs with a live debut of her new song, Never Gonna Not Dance Again.
Lovin' it; That crowd roar turned into a standing ovation led by Pink's husband Carey Hart, 47, and their two children, 11-year-old daughter Willow and five-year-old son Jameson
Humbled: The singer was visibly moved by the reaction from the crowd
Stand Oh: The crowd continued it loud ovation even as the show moved to the next segment
Before the show began, Pink praised the late singer and actress during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
She was an absolute icon, and also, she was a wonderful human being. 'I loved her voice,' Pink shared while on the red carpet. 'My daughter just got done doing Grease in her theatre production, and she actually helped me learn the song.'
It turns out the Get The Party Started singer-songwriter got to meet Newton-John three times, and that she was an 'absolute angel', according to her Instagram post in the wake of Newton-John's death this past August.
'One of the loveliest, kindest, light from within human beings I have ever met. Kindness personified. May she Rest In Peace and may her family be held in love and light during this difficult time,' she wrote in the caption alongside a photo of the two singer's together.
RIP: In the wake of Newton-John's death on August 8, Pink took to her Instagram page and shared a heartfelt tribute to the late performer along with a photo of the stars together
On the heels of the soundtrack, Grease went on to become the highest-grossing musical film of all-time, eclipsing a record held by The Sound of Music by grossing more than $366 million on just a $6 million budget.
And Newton-John went on to score many more of her Top 10 hits.
He 10 wins at American Music Award dated back to 1974 when she won Favorite Album – Country for Let Me Be There and went through until 1982 when she won for Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock.
Newton-John was also four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included five number-one hit songs.
Massive hit: Newton-John originally sang Hopefully Devoted To You for the film Grease (1978) and its accompanying soundtrack, and proceeded to reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Adult Contemporary chart
Heartbreaking loss: Newton-John was 73-years-old when she passed away this past summer at her beloved ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley of California
Newton-John was 73-years-old when she passed away this past summer at her beloved ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley of California.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer three times during her lifetime, beginning in 1992.
In the wake of her first recovery, the actress and singer became an
