Underwood, Gomez to perform at American Music Awards

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Carrie Underwood performs at LP Field at the CMA Music Festival on Saturday, June 13, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.
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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Carrie Underwood, Selena Gomez and 5 Seconds of Summer will be performing at the American Music Awards.

Dick Clark Productions announced Wednesday that the pop acts will each take the stage at the Nov. 22 show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. All three have new albums out this month.

Show host Jennifer Lopez is also set to perform at the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on ABC.

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