The event was preceded by a celebrity red carpet . Among the attendees were Christina Milian , Mario Lopez , Ryan Seacrest , Katy Tiz , Bleona , Oscar De La Hoya , Dascha Polanco and Selenis Leyva . The event schedule corresponded with the American Music Awards show held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live ( across the street from Staples Center ) the following evening . A free pre-event concert called " La Villita " was held in the Forum parking lot before the show , featuring Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas , Becky G and Voz a Voz . Ricky Martin opened the show and Pitbull closed the show . Pitbull then hosted and performed at the 2014 American Music Awards the following evening
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