This year’s opening performance for the American Music Awards was different from the others.

Not only were Pink and Kelly Clarkson performing together for the first time, but their cover of R.E.M.’s hit Everybody Hurts honoured those affected by the shootings, natural disasters and hate-fuelled violence that occurred during the year.

Introducing the two vocal powerhouses, Jamie Foxx said, “this year, perhaps more than any other in recent history… we needed the power of music to help us heal, and here to pay respects to all those affected by the events of the past year, are two of the world’s most powerful voices coming together for the first time.”

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Honestly, @Pink and @kelly_clarkson performing together at the #AMAs is my version of the Justice League.

— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) November 16, 2017

Holy shit @Pink and @Kelly Clarkson performance on the #AMAs was the best ever! #powerhousewomen #obsessed #pink #kellyclarkson

— Shyla (@shylahof25) November 20, 2017

Somebody better be selling the #KellyClarkson and #Pink version of Everybody Hurts! #AMAs

— BusyBecomingMe (@migukeomma) November 20, 2017

#Pink & #KellyClarkson got me so emotional #love #strong #TexasStrong #amazingperformance #AMAs

— Diane (@emazinart) November 20, 2017

@Pink @kelly_clarkson this was absolutely stunning and beautiful and such a dream come true for me! Two music icons these two are talent period! Thank you #AMAs2017 #pinkandkelly #kellyclarkson #Pink pic.twitter.com/RhuBV2lOzO

— RiA (@Riasmusicheart) November 20, 2017

Lush vocals aside, behind the scenes we learnt that this performance was perhaps a long time coming, with both singers fans of the other.

In a previous interview with host ofWatch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen, Pink said, “if I did a song with Kelly Clarkson, I would get out sung,” with Clarkson returning the admiration on Cohen’s radio show.

While that certainly didn’t happen, both Clarkson and Pink posted many a supportive message for each other on both Twitter and Instagram.

Before I frame this picture and hang it in my office to stare at like a creepy stage 5 clinger I thought I’d share it with y’all ???????? #tonight #AMAs2017 pic.twitter.com/ODMUvq6oWU

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) November 19, 2017

If anyone was wondering what @Pink is like in person, she’s the greatest human ever and I love her even more now after meeting/singing with her at #AMA ’s rehearsal ???? ….can’t wait for y’all to see our silk routine tomorrow ???? #picturemehangin????

— Kelly Clarkson (@kelly_clarkson) November 19, 2017

Because at the end of the day, what’s better then two women at the top of their game supporting other women?

*fist pump*

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