Who performed "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" at the 2018 CMT Music Awards?

The Backstreet Boys performed “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” at the 2018 CMT Music Awards. The group appeared onstage at the ceremony in Nashville on June 6, 2018, bringing a pop vocal-group performance to a show dominated by country music.

The song was released as the Backstreet Boys’ first single of 2018 and marked a major return for the group after several years of touring and recording. Its polished pop production, layered harmonies, and choreography recalled the group’s classic sound while giving the performance a contemporary feel.

The title can cause a common mix-up because Elton John and Kiki Dee recorded a famous 1976 duet called “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” That is a different song. The Backstreet Boys’ 2018 track was an original release by the group and later appeared on their 2019 album DNA.

The CMT appearance also connected the group with country audiences after their collaboration with Florida Georgia Line on “Everybody,” which won CMT Performance of the Year.