Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez show PDA on the American Music Awards red carpet

April Chieffo

(L-R) Singers Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber arrive at the 39th American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 20, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Teen power couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez rarely do red carpets together. At this Sundays American Music Awards, however, Justin and Selena did walk the red carpet together and werent shy about showing some affection.

Bieber was rather formal for this years awards. The 17-year-old slicked his hair back and donned a black suit and bowtie. His date, Gomez, 19, was elegant as she wore a silk backless dress with a high slit up the front designed by Giorgio Armani, according to Us Weekly.

Bieber, in the past two weeks, has found himself a tabloid fixture after 20-year-old Mariah Yeater alleged that Bieber not only had a fling with her, but also fathered a child. Selena recently admitted to Ellen DeGeneres that those rumors are not easy to deal with.

Despite those rumors, and others that the accusations had taken a toll on Bieber and Gomezs relationship, the Mistletoe singer, who had also performed on the show, and the Who Says singer showed they are stronger than ever by displaying affection on the red carpet on Sunday night. Bieber lovingly posed for pictures with his arm around Gomezs waist, and also planted a kiss on her cheek for the cameras.