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Lindsay Ell Performs тАШWant Me BackтАЩ At Juno Awards Opening Night

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By Sarah Curran.

Lindsay Ell took the stage by storm during the Juno Awards Opening Night on Friday, June 4.

The country music star delivered a soulful performance of тАЬWant Me BackтАЭ from her sophomore album, Heart Theory.┬а

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Ell was then joined on stage by MacKenzie Porter, who picked up the tempo with a performance of тАЬThese DaysтАЭ.

Ell has just landed her first-ever Juno nomination for Country Album of the Year thanks to Heart Theory.

The Calgary-native also recently earned her first Gold Single as a solo artist for тАЬWant Me BackтАЭ.

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Speaking exclusively with ET CanadaтАЩs Sangita Patel, Ell admitted that she couldnтАЩt believe the news when she heard her album was Juno nominated.

тАЬWhen they said my name, I was like тАШwhat? Is this actually happening?тАЩ Especially getting nominated for Country Album of the Year, because this album┬аHeart Theory┬аis so important to me,тАЭ she said.

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Ammoye and Kirk Diamond, Crown Lands, Kl├┤ Pelgag, TOBi and T╙жME are among the other performers taking to the stage on Juno Opening Night.

Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe will host the show starting at 8 p.m.

On Sunday, the 50th annual Juno Awards will take place including performances from Justin Bieber, The Tragically Hip and Jann Arden.

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