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Alicia Keys and her sons absolutely stole the show at iHeart Radio Awards

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Michael Rothman
ByMichael Rothman
March 15, 2019, 1:40 PM

Once again Alicia Keys stole the show Thursday night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, but this time the Grammys host had some very special help.

She not only accepted this year's innovator award -- she also performed with her son Egypt and watched as her other son, Genesis, did some adorable flirting. The two boys were the absolute hits of the night. Don't believe us, ask new crush Taylor Swift.

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When accepting the award, Keys joked that her little boy Genesis, 4, was working on taking Swift out.

"He’s working on it. I’m not sure how it’s gonna go, but it looks pretty good right now," Keys said onstage.

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Looked like Swift was pretty into it as well.

During her impassioned speech, Keys also touched on people being themselves and thriving in who they are.

"All we have to do is love who we are, appreciate our individuality and embrace what makes us unique," she said.

Later in the night, the music icon performed her new song, "Raise a Man" with her older boy Egypt, 8. He was also a big hit.

Alicia Keys performs on stage with son Egypt at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater, March 14, 2019, in Los Angeles.
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His dance moves were second to none.

It was a night music fans won't soon forget.

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