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Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage

Jennifer Lopez, far right, rehearses a dance move with backup dancers for her performance in Sunday's 2009 American Music Awards, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Jennifer Lopez, center, rehearses with backup dancers for her performance in Sunday's 2009 American Music Awards, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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The Associated Press 7:56 AM Friday, November 20, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lopez plans to include a boxing ring, fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather, chains and handcuffs into his.

Each will perform their new singles on Sunday's American Music Awards, which honors the year's top-selling artists in eight popular genres.

Broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre, the show is to feature performances by more than a dozen artists, including Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Green Day, Lil' Wayne, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Jay-Z and Carrie Underwood.

Janet Jackson will open the program with a medley of songs, but producer Larry Klein wouldn't say whether her performance would be a tribute to Michael Jackson. Said Klein: "It's a surprise."

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November 20, 2009 12:50 PM EST

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