Every Artist You Might Have Missed at Wango Tango 2025
Saturday, May 10, saw the triumphant return of iHeartRadio's 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango Presented by Fiji Airways, one of SoCal's most popular and anticipated music events—and this year, it was back with a twist.
That's because Wango Tango 2025 transformed the iconic event into a beachside festival, kicking off the unofficial start of summer with a bang at Huntington City Beach. The festivities took place across two stages, beginning with the Wango Tango Pre-Show Village leading into the big event in the afternoon, and if you weren't able to attend yourself, here are all of the artists you missed.
The Pre-Show Village
The KIIS FM Wango Tango Pre-Show Village, right outside the main event, was the perfect warmup for the official show. It got the fun going and ran from 1 to 4 p.m. PT, providing beachy vibes and some incredible music.
TRUEBLOOD
Up-and-coming viral TikTok rock band TRUEBLOOD started off the show. The group is composed of four young brothers—Cameron, Dylan, Mason and Ethan—best known for epic covers and their original song, "Never Let You Down."
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Rhea Raj
Next up was Rhea Raj, a Tamil American pop artist (and KATSEYE member) beloved for her modern pop hits incorporating traditional Indian instrumentation and musical cues, including "Devil in a Dress."
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KINO
South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper KINO was up next. He took the stage to perform the soaring and emotional song "Skyfall."
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Asher Angel
And finally, actor and pop singer-songwriter Asher Angel closed up the Pre-Show Village festivities ahead of the main event. He wowed the audience and set the stage for everything to come with his his song, "thinkin bout me."
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The Main Stage
Over on the main stage, Wango Tango proper kicked off starting at 4 with Next Music Star winners Sorellé. Consisting of sisters Madi, Ana and Bella Heichel, the group performed their most recent trending track, "Boohoo."
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NMIXX
Next up were back-to-back performances by some of the greatest international groups from around the world, starting with K-pop girl group NMIXX.
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Hearts2Hearts
NMIXX were followed up by rookie South Korean girl group, Hearts2Hearts, who've already made waves with their first two singles, "The Chase" and Butterflies."
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A20 May
A20 May is a five-member Chinese girl group well worth watching in 2025. They just made their debut in December of 2024, delighting audiences with first singles "BOSS" and "Under My Skin" in both Chinese and English.
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xikers
South Korean boy band xikers, however, have become a bit more established since their March 2023. Consisting of 10 members, they're best known for their mega hit song "TRICKY HOUSE."
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KATSEYE
KATSEYE is an unusual international group, formed using K-pop methodologies, and they've made a big splash since your first single, "Debut," last summer. They've had a number of viral hits, and some of their biggest—including "Gnarly" and "Touch"—at Wango Tango.
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Also read about: Groundbreaking Global Girl Group KATSEYE Discuss Their Formation and First Single, 'Debut'
Meghan Trainor
At this point, Meghan Trainor needs no introduction. She's not just the songwriter behind some of the last decade's biggest hits, but also a pop superstar in her own right. Her set list included the song that put her on the map, "All About That Bass."
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Gwen Stefani
There's no doubt (pun intended) that Gwen Stefani's sunset performance was one of the highlights of the evening. After all, she's an Orange County native, hailing from Anaheim, and her golden hour performance including "It's My Life," "Spiderwebs, "Hello Good," "Don't Speak," "Just a Girl" and more deeply resonated with the fans.
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Doja Cat
Doja Cat's epic evening setlist of a dozen fan favorites also stunned the Wango Tango crowd. It included beloved songs "Woman," "Streets," "Paint the Town Red" and "Agora Hills," plus her first-ever life performance of unreleased song, "Crack."
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David Guetta
And finally, legendary producer and DJ David Guetta closed out the event by transforming the beach festival into a rave by the sea. There were no misses in the set list, which really got the audience going by including hits such as "Titanium" and "I'm Good."
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