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American Music Awards: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman stole the show on red carpet and stage

IT WAS the American Music Awards but once again, Aussies Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman stole the show in more ways than one.

IT WAS the American Music Awards but Aussies Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman stole the show.

The country star took home three awards — his hands so full of trophies Kidman was called upon to assist.

Kidman ditched her regal Hollywood look for the night rocking a little black dress and thigh high boots, while Urban was daring in leather pants and a shear shirt under a blazer.

Couple goals: Nicole Kidman went for a black dress in thigh high boots while Keith Urban went with leather pants and a sheer top, matched with a blazer. Picture: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Couple goals: Nicole Kidman went for a black dress in thigh high boots while Keith Urban went with leather pants and a sheer top, matched with a blazer. Picture: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
The couple are known for their affectionate ways on red carpet events. Picture: AFP Photo/Mark Ralston
The couple are known for their affectionate ways on red carpet events. Picture: AFP Photo/Mark Ralston
The couple then got cosy with Pink. Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The couple then got cosy with Pink. Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Sitting front row the loved-up pair — dressed in their best rocker attire — mingled with music heavyweights including Diana Ross and Pink.

The What About Us singer sent the internet alight with her questionable reaction to Christina Aguilera’s tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

Cameras cut to fellow pop star Pink in the audience mid performance whose frown gave audiences a clear message about how she felt Aguilera’s performance went.

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On the red carpet all eyes were on Selena Gomez, with bets placed on whether she would arrive with Justin Bieber who she has recent rekindled a romance with.

The singer hit the carpet rocking a new look with a platinum blonde bob and wearing in a sexy leather number, sans Biebz.

Other notable divas on the red carpet included Kelly Rowland, Demi Lovato and Lea Michele.

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