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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/49/9kEJp.St.156.jpeg|461Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/50/19QT9e.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/41/1oi4Vk.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/57/LA9RM.St.156.jpeg|525LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Singer Justin Bieber accepts the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album from Jenny McCarthy onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/52/BYmmQ.St.156.jpeg|525Taylor Swift performs ÒI Knew Your Were TroubleÓ at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/50/1o0W28.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber accepts the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album from Jenny McCarthy onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/39/2QrfP.St.156.jpeg|444Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/39/wYi9v.St.156.jpeg|439Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/39/biFwp.St.156.jpeg|478Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/35/1qCEz8.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/35/1sUEQc.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/35/izZsa.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Christina Aguilera performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/52/M3PpM.St.156.jpeg|462Pitbull performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/35/4vLXw.St.156.jpeg|454Pitbull performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/52/1ewYHf.St.156.jpeg|453Justin Bieber performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/52/PaQEa.St.156.jpeg|439Justin Bieber performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/59/XZzrU.St.156.jpeg|451Taylor Swift performs ÒI Knew Your Were TroubleÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/31/78paS.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/31/N0y95.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/30/Wr8BX.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/30/u399P.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/30/19epsQ.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/56/1jIwkl.St.156.jpeg|445Singer Pink performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/45/YZhYz.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/39/43f6M.St.156.jpeg|453Pink performs ÒTryÓ at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/59/CLoKn.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Pink performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/56/1bLUuT.St.156.jpeg|466Singer Pink performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/49/16EWqj.St.156.jpeg|446Singer Luke Bryan accepts the award for Favorite Country Male Artist onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/47/5yI84.St.156.jpeg|440Dave Haywood, from left, Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley, left to right, from the band Lady Antebellum accept the award for favorite band, duo or group - country at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/49/DziZ4.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/45/16Io0I.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/52/M2xdv.St.156.jpeg|450Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/52/B7huv.St.156.jpeg|525Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/22/30/1ow82n.St.156.jpeg|416Nicki Minaj performs ÒFreedomÓ at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/58/rGY1e.St.156.jpeg|525Taylor Swift performs ÒI Knew Your Were TroubleÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/52/1IKnO.St.156.jpeg|416Taylor Swift performs ÒI Knew Your Were TroubleÓ at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/45/p8HBx.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/58/Y42ea.St.156.jpeg|469Taylor Swift performs ÒI Knew Your Were TroubleÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/49/1kygQm.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/45/1oVlTf.St.156.jpeg|416Gwen Stefani and No Doubt perform ÒLooking HotÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/44/Iuoqa.St.156.jpeg|459Gwen Stefani and No Doubt perform ÒLooking HotÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/44/oH7SR.St.156.jpeg|416Gwen Stefani and No Doubt perform ÒLooking HotÓ at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/28/AdJUi.St.156.jpeg|464Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/28/1pSQE7.St.156.jpeg|443Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/19/1iWCMG.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/16/PR6kV.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/16/13y5nh.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/13/O7W5v.St.156.jpeg|525Rapper/singer Nicki Minaj accepts the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/19/1iQYdV.St.156.jpeg|401Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/13/PGQgg.St.156.jpeg|428Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/12/gbOpl.St.156.jpeg|449Ke$ha performs at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/12/10D0sD.St.156.jpeg|429Ke$ha performs at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/08/3aPnQ.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/08/1jMAOQ.St.156.jpeg|476Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/08/1dL8A8.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/03/XAt47.St.156.jpeg|441Singer Kesha performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/03/8Bbqp.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Taylor Swift accepts the Favorite Country Female Artist award onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/44/3nccW.St.156.jpeg|525Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite female artist - country from presenter Eric Stonestreet at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/19/bvxZs.St.156.jpeg|463Singer Justin Bieber accepts the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/00/Nqshh.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber accepts the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/00/emKVs.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Justin Bieber accepts the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/16/13TnCC.St.156.jpeg|453Singer Carly Rae Jepsen performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/26/18tvZK.St.156.jpeg|421Carly Rae Jepsen performs at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/08/zdRY0.St.156.jpeg|457Singer Carly Rae Jepsen performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/00/VlHx6.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Carly Rae Jepsen performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/00/KURYz.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Carly Rae Jepsen performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/21/04/1beXr6.St.156.jpeg|449Tom Parker of The Wanted performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/59/FmiJi.St.156.jpeg|479Presenter Eric Stonestreet speaks onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/59/10mySz.St.156.jpeg|525Usher performs at the 40th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.(Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/57/141-X9RKU.St.156.jpeg|449Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/57/903-HUl5A.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/58/262-1rWP6r.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/57/245-a2Dcx.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/57/26-91GgB.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/57/232-V1AcP.St.156.jpeg|525Singer Usher performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/59/MCIoW.St.156.jpeg|458Singer Max George of The Wanted performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2012/11/18/20/59/oSpS5.St.156.jpeg|471Singer Siva Kaneswaran of The Wanted performs onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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