AMAs 2012: Red carpet

Recording artist Jordin Sparks poses on the red carpet at the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen poses on the red carpet at the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Taylor Swift attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Nicki Minaj attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Singer Cyndi Lauper attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Carrie Underwood attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Lance Bass attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Sean Kingston attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Kesha attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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From left to right, singers A.J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, and Kevin Richardson of Backstreet Boys attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Jordin Sparks attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Phoebe Price attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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TV personality Heidi Klum attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Stacy Keibler attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Jenny McCarthy attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Jennifer Morrison attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Lucy Hale attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Psy attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Pink and athlete Carey Hart attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer will.i.am attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Kelly Rowland attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Chris Brown attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singers Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan of Karmin attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Rapper Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Stacy Keibler attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Elisha Cuthbert attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Gloria Estefan and musician Emilio Estefan attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Justin Bieber and mother Pattie Malette attend the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Actress Kerry Washington attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Singer Nicki Minaj attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Singer Justin Bieber attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Singer Christina Aguilera attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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Actress Ginnifer Goodwin attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Rapper 50 Cent aka Curtis Jackson attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Singer Carrie Underwood attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Rapper Swizz Beatz attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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TV host Ryan Seacrest attends the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Charles Kelley, left, Hillary Scott, center, and Dave Haywood from the band Lady Antebellum arrive at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Musical group No Doubt, from left, Adrian Young, Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont arrive at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Gavin DeGraw arrives at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Colbie Caillat arrives at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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