great music from the one and only kelly clarkson on the show! [ cheers and applause ] may as well go home. it's too good of a show! yes! her 18th anniversary show, you guys. so happy to be around for 18 years. so good. [ light laughter ] that's not true. >> steve: no. >> jimmy: it's only been about two and a half years. >> steve: almost. >> jimmy: not even? >> steve: i don't know. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hey, guys, you know what today is? >> steve: what? >> jimmy: it's friday. [ cheers and applause ] got to get down. >> steve: i love friday. >> jimmy: that's usually when i catch up on some personal stuff. i check my inbox. i return some e-mails and, of course, send out thank you notes. [ cheers and applause ] running a bit behind. i was wondering, do you guys mind? can i write out some thank you notes right now? do you mind? is that cool? [ cheers and applause ] i love you guys. james, can i get some thank you writing note music, please? ♪ [ laughter ] [ laughter ] the camera is still on you. [ laughter ] what is his problem? >> steve: sustain.

great music from the one and only kelly clarkson on the show! [ cheers and applause ] may as well go home. it's too good of a show! yes! her 18th anniversary show, you guys. so happy to be around for 18 years. so good. [ light laughter ] that's not true. >> steve: no. >> jimmy: it's only been about two and a half years. >> steve: almost. >> jimmy: not even? >> steve: i don't know. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: hey, guys, you know what today is? >> steve: what? >> jimmy: it's friday. [ cheers and applause ] got to get down. >> steve: i love friday. >> jimmy: that's usually when i catch up on some personal stuff. i check my inbox. i return some e-mails and, of course, send out thank you notes. [ cheers and applause ] running a bit behind. i was wondering, do you guys mind? can i write out some thank you notes right now? do you mind? is that cool? [ cheers and applause ] i love you guys. james, can i get some thank you writing note music, please?

clarkson. was dr lloyd. we're also july we thought it was our hot water heaters jailbait or was until recently i guess i don't know why anyway her fans are going to care because her fans will think of her and it's a. side note saying oh no i don't have that hard to be your spawn improve the shooter is not the right you made a cameo in there kind of awesome but i don't know i mean i think everybody is kind of quick to be like oh miley cyrus is trying to capitalize off of occupy wall street and maybe she is but i think it's a good thing she has such a huge fan base and this is making people who probably wouldn't be aware aware of something that's going on i want to actually make them aware or if they're just music videos because like you know their life are fake riot or you know they just got it all right when i was there. and you know go participate in protests i don't know where this is going but also i'm getting all that was you boys i think it's kind of cool all right i said it she's not goin

clarkson. was dr lloyd. we're also july we thought it was hot well i mean she's jailbait or was until recently i got so i don't know what anyway her fans are going to care because her fans will think of her and it's a. side note saying no no no they don't have that heart to your spine improve the shooter is not the right you made a cameo in there kind of awesome but i don't know i mean i think everybody is kind of quick to be like oh miley cyrus is trying to capitalize off of occupy wall street and maybe she is but i think it's a good thing she has such a huge fan base and this is making people who probably wouldn't be aware aware of something that's going on i want to actually actually make them aware or if they're just music videos because like you know their life are fake riots and they didn't get it all right when i was there. you know go participate in the protests i don't know where this is going but also getting all that was you boys i think it's kind of all right i said it she's not goi

kelly clarkson accused my phone choices of being ghetto. i beg to differ. just listen to this one. go. ♪ >> that's sexual harassment. ♪ i want to get which ya and take your picture ♪ >> why did i spend ten years writing a musical that actually rhymes? thank you. thank you. >> here it comes. ♪ flowing like a turbo bat on the magazines ♪ >> is this over yet? >> is it okay or not okay to wear pants? this is why we are having trouble. >> kathie lee is not going over the edge. >> i am over the edge. i really am. thank god we have people today that are talented. we get to talk today to people that are talented. i'm looking forward to that. >> you say, i don't know. >> i'm afraid. i don't trust myself. >> just as long as you wear underwear. >> those are cute. just wear, you know, little shorts or something. >> here is what i say. >> here is what hoda said, no. >> no, no, no. >> they don't show us the pictures when they ask us the questions. they asked us the question when i'm in the car usually on the way home and they ask the question. i don't know what pictures they are going

. >> i'm introducing kelly clarkson. >> oh, that's going to be fun. and you're a fan of hers? >> i am. it will be fun to watch her sing live. it will be great. >> absolutely. we can dance along. >> absolutely. >> especially in that fun dress. and you are not even shivering. not one goose bump on your body. >> oh, i'm -- absorbing the warmth of this crowd. >> freezing right now. a little cold. >> you should get down in there with all the shoulder to shoulder, it's worse. >> you look beautiful tonight. i hope you have fun. >> thank you. >> and back to you guys. >> all right, well, instead we're going to take a short break, but be sure to stay with us for more of your favorite stars right here on the red carpet and another performance from hot chelle rae. that's all right here on the "countdown to the american music awards." - neil lane's jewelry designs are uniquely beautiful. one look, and it's easy to see why his rings are worn by hollywood's biggest stars. now you can have a neil lane ring for the star in your life. presenting neil lane bridal at kay jewelers. - this scrollwo

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. >> he thought lady antebellum was kelly clarkson. >> no. they won. nicki minaj won, maroon 5 won. she got three. winners, winners, all around. >> she won for best wigs. >> yeah. >> she tanked taylor swift with the first award. do you know why? did swift write any of her -- >> i don't know. >> interesting pairing. >> interesting to look out. >> that was the big doings last night. >> i missed it. >> chris brown had -- >> you were at the redskins game. >> the traffic wasn't that bad. all the hoopla after the game. got to get ready for work. >> i was saying chris brown had a good performance. it's hard for me to really -- and i asked the question, does he come close to michael jackson in dancing? i think he might come a little close to him. >> really? >> i think so. i'll have to watch him more closely. >> i think he did. i think so. michael was so natural. but, you know, just something to ponder. >> i think something like that, you have to have michael jackson and everybody else. >> you see michael jackson and you're like, never mind. i forgot. fun show. >>> we're going to start with

kelly clarkson accused my phone choices of being ghetto. i beg to differ. just listen to this one. go. ♪ >> that's sexual harassment. ♪ i want to get which ya and take your picture ♪ >> why did i spend ten years writing a musical that actually rhymes? thank you. thank you. >> here it comes. ♪ flowing like a turbo bat on the magazines ♪ >> is this over yet? >> is it okay or not okay to wear pants? this is why we are having trouble. >> kathie lee is not going over the edge. >> i am over the edge. i really am. thank god we have people today that are talented. we get to talk today to people that are talented. i'm looking forward to that. >> you say, i don't know. >> i'm afraid. i don't trust myself. >> those are cute. just wear, you know, little shorts or something. >> here is what i say. >> here is what hoda said, no. >> no, no, no. >> they don't show us the pictures when they ask us the questions. they asked us the question when i'm in the car usually on the way home and they ask the question. i don't know what pictures they are going to show. >> then they put those and you