Despite writers' strike, AMA show goes on

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Despite writers' strike, AMA show goes on

The show unites a bunch of music stars from different genres.

Jordin Sparks; the 2007 AMA host, Jimmy Kimmel; Soulja Boy; and Kellie Pickler attempt to crank that.

Will.i.am and some limber backup dancers open up the show.

Black Eyed Pea bandmates Fergie and Will.i.am help get the show started.

Will.i.am sings with Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger. The man stays busy!

Fergie lets go during her performance.

Joe Don Rooney and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts perform for the crowd.

Earlier, Joe Jonas skidded on broken glass but here he rebounds by whipping a Disney-loving female mini- audience into a frenzy.

Avril Lavigne sings during the show.

Daughtry accepts the Favorite Breakthrough New Artist award.

Lenny Kravitz performs.

Queen Latifah sings for the audience.

T-Pain joins singer Akon onstage as Akon accepts the award for Favorite Soul/Rhythm & Blues Male Artist.

Beyonce accepts an award for her international achievements.

Melanie Brown of the Spice Girls goes backstage after presenting an award.

Carrie Underwood accepts the Favorite Country Female Artist award.

Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland and Beyonce sing "Irreplaceable."

Rihanna duets with Ne-Yo.

Monique Coleman, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens and Kaycee Stroh accept the Favorite Album award for the soundtrack of "High School Musical 2."

Alicia Keys performs with backup dancers.

Celine Dion sings her new song "Taking Chances."

Duran Duran (from left, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon and John Taylor) entertain the audience with "Hungry like the Wolf," a song that's already 25 years old.

Kid Rock takes a fake swing at host Jimmy Kimmel.

Chris Brown (center) performs at the show.

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Jordin Sparks; the 2007 AMA host, Jimmy Kimmel; Soulja Boy; and Kellie Pickler attempt to crank that.

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