Assistants help singer and choreographer Paula Abdul as she arrives on the red carpet for the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, California on November 22, 2009.

Whitney Houston looks stunning in white Kaufman Franco at the AMAs.

Mary J Blige wears a Giambattista Valli gown with YSL shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry on the AMA red carpet, Nov. 22.

Shakira, in Herve Leger Fall 2009, backstage at the AMAs in LA.

Sofia Vergara, in Emilio Pucci, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Leona Lewis, in black Vivienne Westwood with Robert Anthony jewels and black booties, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards in LA.

Shakira on the red carpet in Versace at the American Music Awards, Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live on Nov. 22, 2009.

Selena Gomez, in Talbot Runhof and Rock n' Republic shoes, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards.

J Lo backstage at the AMAs in a white Gucci cut-out mini.

Rihanna, in Marchesa, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards, Nov. 22.

Nicole Kidman, in Balenciaga, with her husband Keith Urban arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre, LA.

Jennifer Lopez, in Marchesa, backstage at the 2009 AMAs in LA, Nov. 22.

Carrie Underwood, in Theia, on the red carpet at the 2009 AMAs.

Kristen Bell, in Christian Cota, on the AMA red carpet, November 22, 2009.

Alicia Keys, in Giorgio Armani Spring 2010, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A.

Fergie, in Armani Prive, on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Toni Braxton wearing a black cut-out gown on the red carpet at the 2009 AMAs.

Paula Abdul, in Enzoani, backstage at the 2009 AMAs.

Selena Gomez -Talbot Runhof- and Shakira – Versace – at the 2009 American Music Awards, Nov. 22.

Kayla Ewell arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A, Nov. 22, in Los Angeles, California.

Julie Bowen arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre in LA.

Rapper Jay-Z and producer Jimmy Iovine backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Alicia Keys poses backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singers Jennifer Lopez (L) and Marc Anthony pose backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Selena Gomez and singer Orianthi backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nicole Kidman and actress Kate Hudson backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Fergie backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Shakira backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Paula Abdul onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Mary J Blige and Carrie Underwood at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Adam Lambert at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Lady Gaga at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Whitney Houston accepts the Winner of International – Favorite Artist Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert (L) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Nelly Furtado performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Shakira performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rihanna performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Kristen Bell (L) and musician Jason Aldean speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rihanna performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jennifer Lopez (C) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

Singers Keri Hilson (L) and Toni Braxton speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rachel Reinert, musician Tom Gossin, singer Cheyenne Kimball and musician Mike Gossin of Gloriana accept T-Mobile Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Lopez performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Rihanna performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Rihanna performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer SoShy (L) and rapper Timbaland perform onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jennifer Lopez (L) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Leona Lewis (L) and dancer/actress Carrie Ann Inaba speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jermaine Jackson accepts Winner of Soul/R&B – Favorite Male Artist Award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Demi Lovato (L) and musician Kris Allen speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Fergie onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Keith Urban onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Alicia Keys (C) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Assistants help singer and choreographer Paula Abdul as she arrives on the red carpet for the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, California on November 22, 2009.

Whitney Houston looks stunning in white Kaufman Franco at the AMAs.

Mary J Blige wears a Giambattista Valli gown with YSL shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry on the AMA red carpet, Nov. 22.

Shakira, in Herve Leger Fall 2009, backstage at the AMAs in LA.

Sofia Vergara, in Emilio Pucci, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Leona Lewis, in black Vivienne Westwood with Robert Anthony jewels and black booties, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards in LA.

Shakira on the red carpet in Versace at the American Music Awards, Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live on Nov. 22, 2009.

Selena Gomez, in Talbot Runhof and Rock n' Republic shoes, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards.

J Lo backstage at the AMAs in a white Gucci cut-out mini.

Rihanna, in Marchesa, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards, Nov. 22.

Nicole Kidman, in Balenciaga, with her husband Keith Urban arrive at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre, LA.

Jennifer Lopez, in Marchesa, backstage at the 2009 AMAs in LA, Nov. 22.

Carrie Underwood, in Theia, on the red carpet at the 2009 AMAs.

Kristen Bell, in Christian Cota, on the AMA red carpet, November 22, 2009.

Alicia Keys, in Giorgio Armani Spring 2010, arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A.

Fergie, in Armani Prive, on the red carpet at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Toni Braxton wearing a black cut-out gown on the red carpet at the 2009 AMAs.

Paula Abdul, in Enzoani, backstage at the 2009 AMAs.

Selena Gomez -Talbot Runhof- and Shakira – Versace – at the 2009 American Music Awards, Nov. 22.

Kayla Ewell arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A, Nov. 22, in Los Angeles, California.

Julie Bowen arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre in LA.

Rapper Jay-Z and producer Jimmy Iovine backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Alicia Keys poses backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singers Jennifer Lopez (L) and Marc Anthony pose backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Selena Gomez and singer Orianthi backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Nicole Kidman and actress Kate Hudson backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Fergie backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Shakira backstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Paula Abdul onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Mary J Blige and Carrie Underwood at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Adam Lambert at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Lady Gaga at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Whitney Houston accepts the Winner of International – Favorite Artist Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert (L) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Nelly Furtado performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Shakira performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rihanna performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Kelly Clarkson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Actress Kristen Bell (L) and musician Jason Aldean speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rihanna performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jennifer Lopez (C) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

Singers Keri Hilson (L) and Toni Braxton speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Janet Jackson performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Rachel Reinert, musician Tom Gossin, singer Cheyenne Kimball and musician Mike Gossin of Gloriana accept T-Mobile Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer/musician Lady Gaga performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Jennifer Lopez performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Rihanna performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Rihanna performs at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer SoShy (L) and rapper Timbaland perform onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jennifer Lopez (L) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Leona Lewis (L) and dancer/actress Carrie Ann Inaba speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Jermaine Jackson accepts Winner of Soul/R&B – Favorite Male Artist Award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Demi Lovato (L) and musician Kris Allen speak onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Fergie onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Keith Urban onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Alicia Keys (C) performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Carrie Underwood performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.