Just after midnight on Tuesday, Congress of the South 40 revealed MKTO as the artist chosen to perform at this year’s WUStock concert despite students’ less-than-enthusiastic reactions to the group.

The annual concert series hosted by CS40 on the Swamp has in recent years featured bands such as Walk the Moon, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Gym Class Heroes, Matt and Kim, and Augustana.

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Students dance at last year’s WUStock concert, which featured popular band Walk The Moon. Walk the Moon returned to St. Louis after performing at a previous LouFest festival.

Musical duo MKTO is most well-known for its 2013 single “Classic,” which was nominated for a Radio Disney Music Award in the Catchiest New Song category. The group released its first album, titled “MKTO,” last year.

Last semester, CS40 sent a survey to the student body asking people to vote on their top choices for the concert, which included Hoodie Allen, Waka Flocka Flame, Portugal. The Man and The Kooks. Students voted between seven names on the survey, which garnered over 2,000 responses.

According to CS40 Swamp Chair and sophomore David Gumins, MKTO was chosen because of its lively stage presence, but other criteria considered included price range, availability, advisor feedback and the CS40’s vision for the show.

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Junior Meghan Zecchini has her face painted at last year’s WUStock. This year, Congress of the South 40 will be bringing duo MKTO to campus for the yearly spring concert.

“At the end of the day it’s not just about getting a big name artist; it’s about getting someone that you know will put on a good show and make students happy and have a really good time,” Gumins said.

Gumins believes MKTO’s energetic performance style and quality music will make for a memorable WUStock.

“I spent many hours on YouTube looking at MKTO, and they are really good live. They put on an incredible performance, they’re high energy, they seem really chill, they seem like they’ll put on a good show,” Gumins said. “I know that they have the musical backing and the performance ability to really energize the crowd because WUStock is more than just a concert. It really is an experience.”

Some students, however, weren’t as enthused with the selection.

“I really like that song [‘Classic’], but I don’t know what their music is like as a whole,” freshman Carly Alterman said. “I’m kind of neutral about it considering I don’t really know what to be excited for.”

Freshman Carson Platnick noted that she wished Waka Flocka Flame had been chosen instead of MKTO.

“It’s pretty disappointing honestly. That would’ve been so cool,” Platnick said.

She is, however, still looking forward to the event.

“I’m excited though,” Platnick said. “It will be fun anyway.”