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Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey have teamed up to answer a pressing question: What is the only thing these two superstars want for Christmas?!?

Indeed, a few days after Bieber unleashed his duet with Usher (listen to these pals roast chestnuts on an open fire HERE) on an adoring public, the 17-year old icon has done the same for his cover of Carey's holiday classic.

So, what's the answer? What do Justin and Mariah desire in late December? Listen below and find out!

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Perhaps aware that she'll be taking a few months off in the near future, for the most adorable of reasons, Beyonce continues to release new music videos.

First, there was a Countdown. Then, she explained where she would place one's love. Now, the singer is throwing a Party.

In the following video, Beyonce is joined by J. Cole on a track, while hosting a backyard bash that includes appearances by sister Solange and former Destiny's Child mate Kelly Rowland. Watch now and compare to the artist's previous efforts:

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He won American Idol.

His album debuted at number-one.

He sang the national anthem to open the World Series.

Yes, it's been a very good year for Scotty McCreery, the 17-year old country singing sensation who has now come out with another new music video. This one is based around the track "The Trouble with Girls" and it features Scotty walking the hallways of a fictional high school.

"They're funny," Scotty said of the opposite sex in a recent radio interview. "You just never know what they're thinking, and they never know what we're thinking as guys, but that's what kinda makes that relationship thing and the girls and boys thing pretty cool. So it's kind of like a little puzzle. Like the song says, you've just gotta figure it out sometimes."

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We are one week away from the release of Justin Bieber's special shout-out to Christmas, as "Under the Mistletoe" comes out on November 1.

In anticipation of this event, the singer unveiled the official music video for his holiday original a few days ago - and now he's teamed up with Usher to present this duo's version of "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire."

"This record is going to be remembered for years to come," Usher said on Ryan Seacrest's radio program today. "It's a record that has always been on of my favorites, and I'm happy that I was able to share it with Justin, and for us to put it out."

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Someone who knows a thing or two about singing competitions performed on The X Factor UK last night.

Kelly Clarkson - who won season one of American Idol, has sold 22 singles around the globe and garnered two Grammys - rocked out with a rendition of "Mr. Know It All," the lead single off her next album... which hits stores this week!

Tweeted Clarkson after the performance:

"I just had such a fun time on X Factor in London!! Thank you to all of the "Extreme Rhythm" drummers, my band, and the production team! What a fun performance! All of the judges and the contestants I met were so sweet. I wish good luck to all of you! A special shout out to my favorite judge and Texas girl @KellyRowland and contestant @samibrooks."

The artist has given fans an early listen to a number of new tracks over the past week. We've collected each one in our Kelly Clarkson video section. Go watch now!

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Seemingly apt for an American Idol contestant whose look and sound stood apart from most others, Crystal Bowersox has split from RCA/Jive and will release her next album elsewhere.

“I’m not worried about where I’m gonna be,” Bowersox told TV Line about her professional standing. “I’m gonna be making music if it’s on my own label or if it’s with somebody else. I’d love to work with ATO, Dave Matthews’ label. We’ll see what happens.”

The season nine runner-up has sold 210,000 copies of "Farmer's Daughter," a number that exceeds champion Lee DeWyze's 146,000 for his debut CD.

Crystal isn't a mainstream sensation, but she's perfectly happy with where her career is at.

“For not having any radio play and any great promotion, I think I’ve done pretty well on sales,” she said. “I’m able to provide a good, comfortable life for my family, and that’s what I wanted out of it... I continue to do this for a living. There’s nothing better.”

Bowersox will actually expand her resume next week: look for her to guest star on ABC's Body of Proof.

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We hate to say it, but the facts speak for themselves: the solo career of Joe Jonas is off to an abysmal start.

In its first week of sales, Joe's first-ever solo album, "Fastlife," sold just 18,000 copies, landing him in 15th place on the Billboard 200. By comparison, the last CD Jonas compiled with his brothers, "A Little Bit Longer," moved 525,000 copies in the same time period. Ouch.

Nick Jonas, meanwhile, also jumped into a solo career last year (with his band, The Administration, that is) and sold 82,000 copies of "Who I Am." Double ouch.

"Transforming a charmed teenhood career into a viable adult one is possibly one of the entertainment industry's most difficult feats," wrote Julianne Escobedo Shepherd in Billboard last week. "For every Justin Timberlake, there are 10 former boy-band members whose post-group disinterest led them to hang up their hats."

Can Joe rebound from this rough opening week? Or will we next see him on stage with his siblings? Stay tuned, THGers. Stay tuned.

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Another day, another opportunity to sample Kelly Clarkson's upcoming album.

The singer has released another track off "Stronger," which comes out on October 24. This one is titled "The War is Over" and it features the original American Idol once again standing up for herself against a man.

“I won’t let you pull me in because I know you’re gonna win, but the war is over,” Kelly croons on the track below.

Previously released singles off the new CD include “Dark Side,” “You Love Me" and "What Doesn’t Kill You (Stronger)." Click on each of the preceding links to give each a listen.

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In a word, to answer the question posed in our headline: No.

A week after American Idol champion Scotty McCreery became the first series winner since 2003 to take his debut album to the top of the Billboard 200 chart, runner-up Lauren Alaina fell to Evanescence, whose self-titled third CD sold 127,000 copies in its first week, good enough for first place.

McCreery’s Clear As Day slipped down into fourth place following a 55 percent drop in sales, but managed to still beat out Alaina's "Wildflower." We've listed the week's top 10 below:

  1. Evanescence, Evanescence – 127,000 copies
  2. Adele, 21 – 111,000
  3. Five Finger Death Punch, American Capitalist – 91,000
  4. Scotty McCreery, Clear As Day – 88,000
  5. Lauren Alaina, Wildflower – 69,000
  6. Tony Bennett, Duets II – 54,000
  7. Ryan Adams, Ashes and Fire – 49,000
  8. Lady Antebellum, Own The Night – 47,000
  9. Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV – 45,000
  10. Martina McBride, Eleven – 40,000
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She just couldn't wait any longer.

“Ok I just can’t hold it anymore, and I’m probably in trouble after I say this but ...” Rihanna Tweeted Tuesday morning. “ ... WFLvideo is dropping today!!!”

We actually first found it today, but no complaints girl. WFLvideo, of course, means her video for "We Found Love," co-starring Dudley O’Shaughnessy.

The British model (and Rihanna’s rumored boyfriend for like a week) has great chemistry with her in this video, laden with themes of love as addiction:

“This is probably one of the deepest videos I’ve ever done," the singer Tweeted. "It’s all about love and love being like a drug ... you definitely get that from this. The good feeling of it and the dangers of it. That’s what this video is about.”

It's also about a video about a farmer getting pissed when he saw Rihanna nude in his field in Ireland and demanding the shoot be moved elsewhere.

Just kidding ... although that did more or less happen.

The song is just one of many on Rihanna’s new album, Talk That Talk, is set for release on November 21. Will you be adding it to your collection?

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