Pop nostalgia came stomping back onto the stage Monday night as The Pussycat Dolls made their long-awaited return to the American Music Awards for the first time in years. Performing at the 2026 AMAs on May 25 in Las Vegas, the group delivered a sizzling medley packed with some of their biggest hits, instantly turning the ceremony into a full-blown mid-2000s flashback.
The returning lineup featured Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and Kimberly Wyatt, who stormed the stage in coordinated red latex outfits that instantly reminded fans why the group became one of the defining pop acts of the 2000s. Their performance included fan favorites like “Buttons,” “When I Grow Up,” and the immortal club anthem “Don’t Cha,” with Busta Rhymes joining them onstage for the latter.
The moment marked the group’s first major live television performance in years and their first televised appearance since the failed reunion era that stalled during the pandemic. The AMAs performance felt less like a comeback and more like a reclaiming of pop royalty — sharp choreography, towering confidence, and enough attitude to power an entire decade of TRL memories.
Their return also arrives during the 20th anniversary celebration of their debut era, the period that launched massive hits like “Don’t Cha,” “Buttons,” “Stickwitu,” and “When I Grow Up.” The group recently released a new song titled “Club Song” and is scheduled to appear at West Hollywood Pride festivities this summer, signaling that this reunion may be more than just a one-night nostalgia trip.
For longtime fans, Monday night’s performance was pure glitter-coated chaos in the best possible way — all stomping heels, hair flips, and unapologetic pop spectacle. The Dolls didn’t just return to the AMAs. They kicked the doors open like it was 2006 all over again.
