Kate del Castillo, Carlos Ponce
The telenovela actors are set to host the Telemundo award show. Telemundo

With only a couple days away from Premios Billboard 2017, Telemundo announced that Kate del Castillo and Carlos Ponce will be hosting the musical award show. Del Castillo is coming off the promotional tour for the Netflix drama series "Ingobernable," while Ponce just starred in one of the network's biggest telenovela hits "Silvana Sin Lana." The two will undoubtedly make a great pair on-stage as they welcome the biggest stars in music.

The network also announced an all-star line-up of musical artists, actors and television personalities who will take the stage as presenters for the awards show, including Colombian hip-hop and alternative music band ChocQuibTown, Mario Kreutzberger, known worldwide as Don Francisco, Puerto Rican songstress Ednita Nazario, Colombian singer Fanny Lu, Dominican singer and songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, regional Mexican powerhouse La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho, “La Querida del Centauro” lead actor Michel Brown, Puerto Rican tropical star Olga Tañon, television personality Rosie Rivera, romantic pop duo Sin Bandera and Mexican pop singer Sofia Reyes. They will be joined by previously announced presenters Ana Maria Polo, Alberto Guerra, Angelica Celaya, Chiquis, Maria Leon, Danna Paola, Demian Bichir, Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez, and Maria Celeste Arraras.

The major event will air live from The Watsco Center at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Ricardo Arjona was just confirmed to perform during the main show for the first time in the ceremony's history. The show will also include exciting performances by leading Cuban rhythmic duet Gente De Zona, beloved pop icon and Mexican superstar Alejandro Fernández, Puerto Rican reggaetón duo Zion & Lennox, and new Colombian pop sensation Morat. Other performers include: Nicky Jam, CNCO and Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizarraga.

Premios Billboard 2017 airs live on Thursday, April 27 at 8pm/7c on Telemundo.

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