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The very best moments from the 2017 American Music Awards

Tinseltown's musical elite are delivering us glamour in spades!
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We’re at the tail-end of 2017 but that doesn’t mean your favourite stars are showing any sign of slowing down.

Ending the year with a bang, the best in music business have stepped out for the 2017 American Music Awards.

Arriving in style at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, this year’s MVP has to go to the Queen of soul train: Miss Diana Ross, who made the event a family affair by bringing all her children and grandchildren along for the red carpet ride!

Selena Gomez goes from Brunette to Blonde!

The legendary songstress, whose daughter Tracee Ellis Ross is the show’s host, will be receiving the prestigious lifetime achievement award and is expected to perform.

Meanwhile, Selena Gomez has already gifted us a jaw-dropping moment, showcasing a killer new blonde hair transformation.

With girl power playing a huge part for the event, Pink and Kelly Clarkson will take to the stage, while Christina Aguilera will honour Whitney Houston with a poignant performance.

Scroll and check out the very best moments from the day!

There really is no one quite like the extraordinary Diana Ross. The legendary singer took home the night’s biggest honour, the Lifetime Achievement award.

In the most diva way, Diana performed a medley of her hits including I’m Coming Out and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough before she accepted the accolade.

Diana said: “This is all about love, This is my family and I’m sending love out there to each and everyone one of you—our global family. I’m so humbled. I love you so very much and I think you know that. I really, really love you so very much and I will hold onto this beautiful honor. Thank you.”

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2017 AMAs – Diana Ross receives lifetime achievement award

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are seriously loving their date nights lately!

Talk about PDA.

And the duo were making mates EVERYWHERE!

Oh hey, Pink!

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2017 AMAs – Keith Urban sings along to Shawn Mendes from the audience

Keith and Nic were overwhelmed to meet Diana Ross.

Keith cuddles up to Niall Horan.

A few giggles with Kelly Clarkson and her baby, River Rose.

A newly blonde Selena Gomez made her first TV performance of 2017.

Check it out in the next slide!

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2017 AMAs – Selena Gomez performs Wolves

When he wasn’t being everyone’s bestie, Keith was picking up three accolades.

And the show is live! Country goes rock with Pink and Kelly Clarkson performing a stunning duet of R.E.M.’s Everybody Hurts.

The song was dedicated to all the brave first responders from the numerous tragedies and natural disasters that have happened in America over the course of the year.

Jamie Foxx and his daughter introduced the performance, saying, “This year, we needed the power of music to escape the news of the day. We needed the power of music to help us heal. From hurricanes, wildfires, hate, hatred-fueled violence, 2017 was a year that tested our faith. In these moments of crisis, heroes emerged.Together, we shall overcome the pain. Together, we can unite as a people and as a nation.”

The singers were clearly moved by the moment.

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2017 AMAs – Jamie Foxx’s message of hope for 2018

Nick Jonas gives the fans what they want.

Demi Lovato performs her 2017 anthem #SorryNotSorry.

Tracee Ellis Ross kicks off the show doing her best Diana Ross.

And mama couldn’t be more proud!

Say cheese, Ashlee Simpson and daughter Jagger!

Aussie royalty Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were the star standouts of the red carpet.

The 50-year-old was a vision in a sultry black number with killer knee-high boots.

The Voice Australia coach Kelly Rowland looked smoking in this plunging gown.

Jamie Foxx brought his number one gal, daughter Corinne Bishop.

The 21-year-old looked flawless in a purple jumpsuit, while her dad was dapper for days in a fitted navy suit.

Kelly Clarkson brought along her stepdaughter Savannah, 16, and her baby girl River Rose, three, telling People, “It’s a girls’ night!”

Pink wearing her namesake is giving us all kinds of joy!

The punk pop princess was a dream in tulle.

With her right hand man, Carey Hart.

Hello, DJ Khaled, Nicole Tuck and their greatest hit son, Asahd Tuck Khaled.

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Lady Gaga poses at the 2017 AMAs

Modern Family’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson with his partner Justin Mikita.

Looks like Selena Gomez is proving blondes do have more fun.

Diana Ross is coming out and she wants the world to know…

The Queen of Soul Train is set to perform and receive a lifetime achievement award.

And she had the ENTIRE Ross gang there to help her celebrate.

Including her daughter and the evening’s host, Tracee Ellis Ross.

Her son Evan Ross, with his wife Ashlee Simpson and with their kids Bronx and Jagger.

Looking smashing Kelly Clarkson!

The hot mama is set to sing.

We’re feeling Glee over Lea Michele’s blush-pink frock.

Nothing strange about our favourite ’80s high schooler Caleb McLaughlin.

You can’t go wrong with a chequered suit and we’re feeling the direction of Niall Horan’s suit.

Wowsers! We bet Demi Lovato isn’t sorry for looking this fab.

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2017 AMAs – Pink and Kelly Clarkson take the stage

It’s Betty and Archie from Riverdale… Aka Lili Reinhart and KJ Apa.

Heidi Klum is always a vision.

Straight from Serena Williams’ wedding, Ciara is sublime.

Why Nick Cannon… Just why?

This is Us starlet Chrissy Metz is so beautiful in this fringe dress.

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