Janet Jackson to Open 2009 American Music Awards

Janet Jackson is the latest singer who is confirmed to perform at the 37th Annual American Music Awards. She is set for the opening act of the event to be held on November 22 at NOKIA Theatre, singing a medley of her hit singles. Coincidently, she will release her greatest hits compilation "Number Ones" less than a week prior to the show. "We're thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year's show," said AMAs producer Larry Klein. "She is an incredibly dynamic performer and I think the audience will be excited to see what she has in store." Other musicial guests are Rihanna, Green Day, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Keith Urban, Lady GaGa, Eminem, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, DAUGHTRY and Adam Lambert. To be handed with a special International Artist Award, meanwhile, is Whitney Houston who will also make a live performance. She is going to deliver one of the singles in her comeback album "I Look to You", "I Didn't Know My Own Strength", which is written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.