2013 Radio Disney Music Awards facts for kids

The 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards were a big music event held on April 27, 2013. It took place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. This awards show was special because it was the first one in five years, after a break since 2007!

About the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards

The 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards were officially announced on March 15, 2013. The show was set for April 27 at 6:00 pm. Fans could buy tickets through Ticketmaster. The awards featured 11 different categories. For each category, there were 3 to 5 nominees that fans could vote for over four weeks.

Who Performed at the Show?

Many popular artists performed their hit songs at the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards. It was a night full of music and fun!

Main Show Performances

• Austin Mahone sang "Say Somethin"
• Cher Lloyd performed "With Ur Love"
• Bridgit Mendler sang "Hurricane"
• Selena Gomez performed "Come & Get It"
• Cody Simpson sang "Pretty Brown Eyes"
• Coco Jones performed "World is Dancing"
• Mindless Behavior sang "All Around The World"

After Party Performance

• Fifth Harmony performed "Anything Could Happen" at the after-party.

Who Presented the Awards?

Lots of famous faces helped present the awards to the winners. Here are some of the stars who were presenters:

• Jessica Sanchez and Jason DeRulo presented Best Acoustic Performance.
• Cody Simpson presented the Hero for Change Award to Scooter Braun.
• Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell presented Best Crush Song.
• Demi Lovato introduced Cher Lloyd through a video message.
• Tatyana Ali and China Anne McClain presented Best Female Artist.
• Austin Mahone and Trevor Jackson presented Best Male Artist.
• Melissa Peterman and IM5 presented Funniest Celebrity Take.
• Laura Marano presented Best Breakup Song.
• Olivia Holt and Trevor Bayne presented Best Music Group.
• Selena Gomez presented the Heroes For Change Award to UNICEF.
• Fifth Harmony presented Song of the Year.
• Zendaya and Valentin Chmerkovskiy presented Breakout Star.
• Roshon Fegan and Ariana Grande presented Fiercest Fans.
• Ryan Seacrest introduced Selena Gomez through a video message.
• Debby Ryan presented a Hero for Change Award to Ben Harowiez for his work with Free the Children.
• Caroline Sunshine and Adam Irigoyen presented a Hero for Change Award to Denzell Perry from the Boys and Girls Club.

Winners and Nominees

The nominees for the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards were announced on March 15, 2013. Fans voted for their favorites, and here are the winners and nominees for each category!

Best Female Artist

• Selena Gomez (Winner)
• Cher Lloyd
• Taylor Swift
• Bridgit Mendler

Best Male Artist

• Justin Bieber (Winner)
• Cody Simpson
• Austin Mahone
• Bruno Mars

Song of the Year

• "I Knew You Were Trouble" – Taylor Swift (Winner)
• "Beauty and a Beat" – Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj
• "Live While We're Young" – One Direction
• "Want U Back" – Cher Lloyd

Best Music Group

• One Direction (Winner)
• IM5
• Mindless Behavior
• R5

Breakout Star

• Austin Mahone (Winner)
• IM5
• Ryan Beatty
• Cimorelli
• Christina Grimmie

Funniest Celebrity Take

• "Sandwich Rap" - Coco Jones (Winner)
• "How To Audition" - Cher Lloyd
• "Air Guitar" - Ross Lynch

Best Music Video

• "Heard It on the Radio" – Ross Lynch (Winner)
• "Ready or Not" - Bridgit Mendler
• "Fashion Is My Kryptonite" – Zendaya and Bella Thorne
• "Holla At The DJ" – Coco Jones

Best Breakup Song

• "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" – Taylor Swift (Winner)
• "Want U Back" – Cher Lloyd
• "Payphone" – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
• "Wide Awake" – Katy Perry

Best Crush Song

• "Had Me @ Hello" – Olivia Holt (Winner)
• "Wish You Were Here" – Cody Simpson featuring Becky G
• "Say You're Just a Friend" – Austin Mahone
• "Heart Skips a Beat" – Olly Murs

Best Acoustic Performance

• "Ready or Not" - Bridgit Mendler (Winner)
• "Say Somethin" - Austin Mahone
• "Loud" - R5
• "Heart Skips a Beat" – Olly Murs

Fiercest Fans

• Directioners – One Direction (Winner)
• Beliebers - Justin Bieber
• Mahomies - Austin Mahone
• Selenators - Selena Gomez
• Simpsonizers - Cody Simpson

Heroes for Change Award

The Heroes for Change Award celebrates young people who make a big difference in their communities. In 2013, Mary Dawson, a 15-year-old student from Los Angeles, won this special award. She was recognized for her amazing charity work and for helping with PressFriends. This project teaches children how to write and share their stories. Other young honorees included Misha Ahmad, Denzell Perry, Dara Reyes, and Ben Harowitz.