Jennifer Lopez has blown away music fans and fellow performers with a show-stopping dance medley at the American Music Awards - and a Kiwi is getting the credit.
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The diva hosted the awards show, which she opened with a performance of her own, choreographed by Auckland hip-hop dancer Parris Goebel.
The act began with Lopez, in a skin-tight bodysuit, performing her 1999 hit Waiting for Tonight.
She and her dance crew burst into action, performing to a mash-up of the biggest pop hits of 2015, including Taylor Swift's Bad Blood, Beyonce's 7/11 and Drake's Hotline Bling - paired with her own take on his cringeworthy (and meme-tastic) dance moves.
Among her dancers were six New Zealanders, including five women from world hip-hop dance champs ReQuest NZ, part of Goebel's Auckland-based The Palace dance studio.
Dancing alongside them was The Palace alum Lance Savali, a Los Angeles-based dancer who's recently worked with Chris Brown and Brandy.
After the performance, Goebel, 23, wrote on Facebook: "Such a privilege to work on JL's opening number for the AMA's and to have 5 of my girls & Lance perform was truly a blessing."
She also shared a heartfelt message to the star on Instagram.
"She gave me my first big break in the industry and to meet up 3 years later to put this together. So grateful for the opportunity to choreograph this. All my love to the my team."
Savali posted a photo from the performance on Instagram, describing the night as "dope".
"I look a tad angry in this photo haha but hey atleast @jlo still looks good! Lol was another dream come true for me to dance for this woman! Greatful and blessed for every moment," he wrote.
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