Ludacris to return as host of Billboard Music Awards for second year running... but this time he'll get help from Chrissy Teigen

Ludacris and Chrissy Teigan has been unveiled as the hosts for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

The rapper is returning for his second year in a row, after hosting the show solo in May of last year.

'I had so much fun hosting the Billboard Music Awards last year and I can’t wait to be back!' the 37-year old said.

Job sharing: Ludacris and Chrissy Teigan were unveiled as the co-hosts of the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on Monday

Supermodel Teigen added: 'If my extensive collection of all 53 Now That’s What I Call Music compilations is any indication, I am both qualified and honored to join Ludacris in hosting this amazing show that spotlights the best music and artists of the year.'  

Ludacris - whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges - becomes only the third host in the show's history to helm gigs back to back.

David Letterman's sidekick Paul Schaffer hosted the first three shows from 1989 onward, while comedienne Kathy Griffin took over for three years running between 1998 and 2000, co-hosting with Andy Dick, Adam Carolla and N'Sync respectively.

Rehired: The 37-year-old also hosted last year's awards, although he did that solo

It is a busy time for the musician, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges: his new Album Ludaversal launnches on Tuesday, while his latest film Furious 7 alongside Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and the late Paul Walker, hits cinemas on Friday.

Meanwhile he and his wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue announced at the start of the month that they are expecting a baby.

The 2015 Billboard Music Awards will broadcast on ABC on Sunday, May 17 at 8pm ET. 

Expert: Teigen said her credentials for hosting the music show included her 'extensive collection of all 53 Now That’s What I Call Music compilations'

The nominees will be announced on Good Morning America on April 7, when Ludacris and Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentzare set to stop by the studio for the unveiling. 

Teigen will be crossing her fingers that husband John Legend gets a nod. He performed his hit song All Of Me at last year's wards show in Las Vegas.

That year Justin Timberlake won seven of his 11 nominations, including top artist, top male artist and top Billboard 200 Artist for his The 20/20 Experience, while Robin Thicke and Pharrell's (and Marvin Gaye's) Blurred Lines won song of the year.

Vested interest: The 29-year-old model will be hoping her hubby John Legend is among the nominees when they are announced on April 7