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Justin Bieber thanks his haters

Justin Bieber gave a shout-out to all those who did not think he would last on the music scene as the 18-year-old won favourite pop/rock male artist at the American Music Awards.

"I want to say this is for all the haters who that I was just here for one or two years. I feel like I'm going to be here for a very long time," he said, also thanking his mother, manager, family and his "beautiful, beautiful fans."

Usher kicked off the three-hour show with green laser lights beaming onstage as he performed a medley of songs, including "Numb," ''Climax" and "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," which featured a smoky floor and a number of backup dancers, as Usher jammed in all black, with the exception of his red shoes.

Taylor Swift won her fifth consecutive award for favourite country female artist. "This is unreal. I want to thank the fans. You guys are the ones who voted on this," she said.

Nicki Minaj was also a consecutive winner, picking up her second trophy for favourite rap/hip-hop album for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

Party girl Kesha was glammed up on the red carpet, rocking long, flowy blonde hair and a light pink dress. She switched to her normal attire when she performed her hit single Die Young. It was tribal, with shirtless dancers in skin-tight pants, silver hair and skeleton-painted faces, who also played the drums. Kesha was pants-less, rocking knee-high boots and rolling on the floor as she finished up the song.

Kelly Clarkson also hit the stage, making a nod to her American Idol roots with a number on her dress and three people in judge chairs looking on as she sang Miss Independent. Then she went into Since U Been Gone, Stronger and Catch My Breath. It's worth noting that Idol judge Randy Jackson introduced Clarkson, the first-ever winner of the show. He also advised people to donate through Red Cross for Superstorm Sandy victims.

American Music Awards nominees were selected based on sales and airplay, and fans chose the winners by voting online. At this award show, even the stars took their seats as fans: Pink said on the red carpet that she'd like to collaborate with Lauryn Hill. Cyndi Lauper said her musical playlist includes Pink, Nicki Minaj and Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe - an early live performance. Boy band The Wanted, who followed, said they were excited to see Gangnam Style star PSY, and Colbie Caillat wants to watch No Doubt.

"What makes the American Music Awards special is the fans choose the winning artists," said Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, who won for favoirite artist alternative rock and will perform at the show.

Along with Rihanna, Minaj was the top nominee with four nominations. "I don't do music for awards," the 29-year-old said in an interview. "It's so crazy because people always have to remind me that I'm nominated for an award when I go to award shows."

Source: music.uk.msn.com
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