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Taylor Swift hits the stage at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The 22-year-old singer sported two different looks during her performance of her song “I Knew You Were Trouble”. It was Taylor‘s first time performing the song live!

During the show, Taylor picked up the award for Favorite Country Female Artist, making her tally of American Music Awards won to eleven!

“Walked into my AMA dressing room and there was this little bowl of candy in there. Literally shrieked with excitement. Need to tone it down,” Taylor tweeted after her rehearsals.

FYI: Taylor is wearing a Catherine Deane white dress.

Carly Rae Jepsen keeps it chic while performing onstage during the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

Before the 26-year-old singer’s performance, she posted a picture and tweeted, “Secret handshake…Here we go!! #AMAs.”

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Carly performed her new hit single “This Kiss” and “Call Me Maybe”. Check out the performance below!

Carly is nominated for the Sprint New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, going against J. Cole, fun., Gotye, and One Direction.

FYI: Carly Rae is wearing Gypsy Junkies bracelets.

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Usher hits the stage at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The 33-year-old entertainer opened up the live broadcast with a mash-up of his hits “Numb,” “Climax,” and “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop.”

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Usher was also presented with the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist by Once Upon A Time stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jennifer Morrison.

Check out Usher‘s 2012 American Music Awards performance below!

Kelly Clarkson performs a medley of her greatest hits at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The 30-year-old singer performed her songs “Miss Independent,” “Since U Been Gone,” “What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger),” and her latest single “Catch My Breath”.

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The songs are all on Kelly‘s new album Greatest Hits – Chapter One, which hits stores everywhere on Tuesday (November 19)!

FYI: Kelly is wearing a David Yurman ring and rings by Crow’s Nest Fine Jewelry.

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Ginnifer Goodwin and her boyfriend Josh Dallas hit the red carpet at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The couple were joined at the show by their Once Upon a Time co-star Jennifer Morrison. The ladies presented the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist to Usher!

FYI: Ginnifer is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, a Judith Lieber clutch, and Harry Winston earrings. Jennifer is wearing an Abed Mahfouz dress.

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Nicki Minaj keeps it fierce at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old rapper won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for her album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, beating out J. Cole‘s Cole World: The Sideline Story and Drake‘s Take Care. Congrats Nicki!

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Nicki is also nominated for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, going against Drake and Tgya.

FYI: Nicki is wearing a necklace and ring by Charles Albert.

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Christina Aguilera shows off her new short hair on the red carpet at the 2012 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sunday (November 18) in Los Angeles.

The 31-year-old singer wore a Pamela Roland dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, Neil Lane jewelry, and a Judith Leiber bag.

Christina is scheduled to perform a medley of songs off her new album Lotus, which is in stores now. Make sure to go pick up your copy!

Make sure to tune in to the 2012 American Music Awards airing RIGHT NOW on ABC!