Mary J. Blige bared her soul during the AMAs, gracing the stage following an introduction from Alanis Morissette. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul looked ravishing in a white pantsuit, belting her Drake-assisted single “Mr. Wrong” without the Young Money rapper. She closed with a tribute to the late Heavy D. “Rest in peace to my dear friend, my loved one, my brother, the lovable and great Heavy D. I miss you so much brother. God bless,” said MJB.

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Pitbull, Lil Jon, and Marc Anthony took it to Planet Pit at the American Music Awards. The King of Crunk opened the medley with “Give Me Everything,” tossing it to a black suit-wearing Anthony, who joined Pit for “Rain Over Me.” Looking sharp in a red sports coat, Mr. 305 ran through his verse from the song as rain poured down. Grab an umbrella.

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Jennifer Lopez spread her wings and flew during her show-stopping AMA performance. Sporting a leopard print dress, the newly single star put the pedal to the metal with “Papi,” promoting the Fiat 500 that also appears in her music video. She stripped down do a barely-there glitter suit, joined briefly by Pitbull for “On the Floor,” where she held court between men on stilts and shirtless backup dancers. She earned a standing ovation from the crowd and picked up the award for Favorite Latin Artist.

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Enrique Iglesias took the American Music Awards to church with his gospel-inspired performance of “I Like How It Feels.” Clad in a leather jacket over a V-neck tee and dirty blue jeans, the Latin heartthrob was backed by the Crenshaw High School Elite Choir before taking it to the club with Ludacris on their sexy collaboration “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You).”

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Hip-hop, R&B, pop, country, and rock came together at Sunday’s American Music Awards. Before the big show, some of the stars walked the red carpet while others opted to make a quick entrance inside the Nokia Theatre. Mary J. Blige unleashed her wild side in an animal-print gown, while a dapper Justin Bieber rolled up in a white vintage Rolls-Royce with his girlfriend Selena Gomez. Now that’s how you make a grand entrance.

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Introduced by 50 Cent as “the main event,” Chris Brown gave a heartfelt performance during the 2011 American Music Awards, letting his vocals do the talking during “All Back.” Wearing a white tee, black pants, and shiny shoes, the blond singer fronted a rock ensemble as he serenaded the crowd, kicking it into full gear with “Say It With Me.” Sliding into a white jacket, Breezy whipped across the stage as he sang the empowering song, channeling Michael Jackson while throwing a few moonwalks into his stride.

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Nicki Minaj and David Guetta kicked off the 2011 American Music Awards by pumping up the volume. The French DJ led into the Harajuku Barbie’s grand entrance for a rendition of their single “Turn Me On.” Speakers implanted into her backside, Nicki plugged in during their joint performance, descending on a platform to join her backup dancers.

During the rap portion of the track, the pink-haired diva cozied up to her dancers in a web of lights, segueing into her smash “Super Bass.” With Guetta behind turntables, she showed off her dance moves between two giant robots decked in LED lights and smoke-spewing pipes as Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez sang along in the audience.

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Nicki Minaj, Drake, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, and more of music’s biggest stars will be hitting the stage at the 2011 American Music Awards tonight. Before the show kicks off at 8 p.m. EST, watch your favorite celebs walk down the red carpet. What outrageous outfit will Nicki be wearing? Will Ludacris run into Drake after his fiery diss? Estelle and Mario help co-host the online pre-show starting now. Stream it live right here!