Selena Gomez was sparkly and short in her silver toga dress and gladiator sandals. Cute. Her buddy, Demi Lovato, also stepped out in a short, flirty dress looking simple and elegant at the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater Los Angeles Live. Good job, ladies!

Toni Braxton kept it simple yet sexy in a simple black dress that showed off plenty of leg and gave a sneak peek of torso. Star of V, Morena Baccarin, also looked super-sexy in her patent-leather black heels and curve-hugging dress with a plunging neckline and all of it with a sweet pixie haircut and mysterious smile.

That is a whole lot of furry-looking turquoise Phoebe Price is wearing to the American Music Awards and I'm just wondering how many ostriches had to die for that coat of hers. I'm also not a fan of the black ankle boots Melody Thornton chose to pair with her clingy white dress.

Who do you guys think are the best and worst dressed of the ladies?

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Gallery Info: Nicole Kidman, Kristen Bell, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Selena Gomez, Morena Baccarin, Fergie, Reba McEntire, Colbie Caillat, Madeline Zima, Sofia Vergara, Kayla Ewell, Demi Lovato, Alicia Keys, Candis Cayne, Keri Hilson, Melody Thornton, Rihanna, Paula Abdul, Phoebe Price, Gretchen Rossi, Julie Bowen, Toni Braxton and Chelsea Hightower at the American Music Awards.

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However Taylor Swift was not there, but she's apparently incredibly popular. She beat out Michael Jackson to win Entertainer of the Year and took home a total of five American Music Awards.

The highlight of the night for me was Whitney Houston's performance of "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." While the rasp was present throughout the performance, the girl knows how to command a stage. She belted out the performance until she was almost out of breath. It was a powerful moment.



Michel Jackson ended up with four awards. Other multiple winners included hip-hop acts Jay-Z and the Black Eyed Peas, with two each.

The Black Eyed Peas were named favorite group in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories. Jay-Z won favorite male artist and favorite album in the rap/hip-hop categories.

Punk rock trio Green Day was named favorite alternative artist. Rascal Flatts won favorite country group for the fourth year in a row.

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What the performances of Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert after the jump.

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Here is our gallery of photos from the 2009 American Music Awards show featuring Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Samuel L Jackson, Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Black Eyed Peas, Melissa Etheridge, Jermanine Jackson, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Gloriana, Mary J Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Kris Allen, Jermaine Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jay Z, Alex Rodriguez, Julie Bowden, Sofia Vergara, Kelly Clarkson, Shakira, Christian Slater and Green Day.

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Colombian-born pop star, Shakira, showed off her long limbs in a bright, yellow mini-dress by Versace. The singer pulled her blond hair in a high ponytail and towered in a pair of bejeweled sky-high heels.

Although I always find it much more striking when her hair is darker and more natural-looking, she still looks gorgeous in this flirty, vivacious ensemble at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles.

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Gallery Info: Shakira on the red carpet for the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater Los Angeles Live.

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Janet Jackson will open the 37th annual AMA's this year, a year which might have been Michael's big comeback year.

Michael Jackson will receive five posthumous American Music Award nominations, so it only seems fitting that a Jackson should open up the ceremonies.  She's the obvious choice since, let's face it, Janet is the Jackson with the highest potential to hold it together and not weird-out in this highly prestigious setting.

AMA producer Larry Klein expressed he is, "thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year's show," which is rumored to include, "an eight minute medley of songs," which will surely honor big brother, Michael as a tribute.   Career-wise the timing could not be better as Ms. Jackson is set to release a two-disc singles collections titled Number Ones as well as a new album, "slated to be released in 2010."

Now thin-again Janet has 9 AMA awards under her belt and has performed at the Awards on three other occasions.

To represent the full spectra of artist personalities, 21 AMA Award recipient Whitney Houston will also be performing, and will receive the "International Artist Award."  Shakira, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z, Carrie Underwood, and Green Day are also set to perform.

Gallery Info: Janet Jackson leaving Katsuya in Hollywood

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She Wolf singer Shakira recently made the day of an 11-year-old girl.

Page Six is reporting the Columbian beauty was on her way out of the Bowery Hotel in NYC when she spotted the young fan in the midst of paparazzi chaos. The mini-fan had been waiting outside the hotel for 2 hours while Shakira celebrated her new Rolling Stone cover inside.

An eye witness reports Shakira "...turned around and went over to the little girl and gave her a big hug. The girl started tearing up. It was very cute."

This is so heart warming! Shakira seems like a genuinely sweet star. She, without a doubt, made the pint-size fan's year with her kindness.

Gallery Info: Shakira arrives to be a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman in NYC on November 10, 2009.

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Beyonce was the major winner of the evening at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Berlin. She took home a total of three EMA trophies - Best Female, Best Song and Best Video.

Eminem won the coveted Best Male category at the Awards, which honors and celebrates Europe's contemporary music stars, while Jay-Z triumphed in the Best Urban category. U2 clinched a well-deserved Best Live Act - scoring their third EMA award win since the MTV Europe Music Awards debuted in 1994.

Creative powerhouse Lady Gaga was honored in the Best New Act category while Green Day scored a victory over the Best Rock contenders. Best Group went to German rockers Tokio Hotel, who also wowed the 9,000-strong crowd with a stunning rendition of their hit "The World Behind My Wall," culminating in an explosive pyrotechnical display and the band's instruments consumed by flames.

Host Katy Perry brought her trademark energy and quirky humor to the awards, appearing in a dazzling array of costumes and looks inspired by burlesque and Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning appearance in Cabaret, the novel which lifted the lid on decadent 1930's Berlin.

Among the many show highlights was a strikingly sexy performance of "Happy" by Leona Lewis, an upbeat version of "Sweet Dreams" by Beyonce and a high octane rock medley of "Wheels" and "All My Life" by the Foo Fighters. Colombian siren Shakira sent temperatures rising with a steamy performance of "Did It Again," performed with dancers dressed only in skimpy towels.

Check out the videos of Beyonce and Katy Perry performing at the award show, and see the list of winners by clicking the continue reading link below.

Gallery Info: Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, David Hasselhoff, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Leona Lewis, Shakira and Tokio Hotel on stage at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards

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Everybody and their brother--including the Jonas Brothers--showed up to the 2009 MTV Europe Awards dressed to the nines. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas were decked out in their trademark shiny suits while the members of Tokio Hotel opted for a more ostentatious look, as did Pete Wentz with his "black eye."

Hostess for the evening, Katy Perry looked elegant with her dark black locks swept back in a classic updo as she showed off her show-stopping figure in an elegant pale-pink and black gown.

Shakira and Joss Stone both opted for short, flirty frocks, with the Colombian pop star donning a sexy silver mini-dress and the British singer showing off some black knee-high boots with her blue toga dress.

Gallery Info: Beyonce, Katy Perry, Pete Wentz, Shakira, Joss Stone, Jonas Brothers, Juliette Lewis, Green Day, David Hasselhoff, Pixie Lott, Lil Kim, Bar Refaeli, David Guetta, Jesse Metcalfe, Leona Lewis, Miranda Cosgrove, Foo Fighters, Daniel Merriweather, Tokio Hotel, Brody Jenner, Jean Reno and Batista at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.

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It was a glamorous night in New York City last night. The 2009 Whitney Museum Gala took place and it was star studded. We brought you photos of a sparkly and golden Lindsay Lohan attending the event earlier, but there were many more glamourous women than Lindsay in attendance.

It's hard to believe Jennifer Hudson gave birth to a bouncing baby boy two months ago, as she showed off her post-baby body in a pale pink floor-length Versace dress.

Donatella Versace also opted for a very similar color, but her gown had a metallic-looking bodice, which matched the metallic theme that many of the celebrities sported.

Taylor Momsen had some problems on the red carpet with her thigh-high split floor length gown, but once she got the gown under control, all was well. She does love those fishnets and dark eye makeup.

Also attending the event were Alexa Chung, Chanel Iman, Charlotte Ronson, Leigh Lezark, Mischa Barton (who looked pretty stunning and totally with it), Lake Bell, Lisa Edelstein, Nigel Barker, Gerard Butler, Candice Bergen and Shakira.

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Singer Shakira will be shimmying her hips on Ugly Betty in a cameo on the ABC comedy series. The Colombian pop star (incidentally, the country where Ugly Betty originated) will be playing herself and according to E! Online she ""will be shooting her scenes in New York, but they will [appear] in the Bahamas episode--which will most likely air in November."

Show runner, Silvio Horta tells People magazine that it was a scene from the third episode, in which Betty "struts down to street to 'Hips Don't Lie'" after a botched makeover that inspired the casting decision.

Horta explains, "[Shakira's] an enormous Latina icon, as is Betty, and we thought it was a perfect fit." Sort of like this fetching black and white frock she's wearing while promoting her new album in Paris.

Gallery Info: Shakira promotes her new album in Paris.

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Colombian-born pop star, Shakira, appears to be doing her part to try and revive the plaid shirt crazy of the grunge era at a photocall at Puerta de America Hotel in Madrid, Spain.

The 32-year-old singer admits that she always harbored a passion to be an international sensation, even from the age of ten.

In an interview, she confesses, "As a child, I fell in love with performing. I felt a deep, profound calling even then, and I knew my destiny was tied to the performing arts. I knew I wanted to be on stage, because that was where I felt most comfortable."

I'm inclined to believe her because the word on the street is, her hips don't lie.

Gallery Info: Shakira promoting her new single "Loba" at a photocall at Puerta de America Hotel in Madrid, Spain.

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