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Oh hey, my rascacielos! I'm Sam Lansky, pop music writer, and this is Pop Think, where I gush unapologetically about the pop stars who make my heart skip a beat. (Somebody should probably give it a break!)

This week's subject is my girl Demi Lovato, who overcame some major personal obstacles to release last year's most devastating and triumphant ballad, "Skyscraper." Now, she's set her sights on continued success with her latest single, "Give Your Heart A Break," one of the most perfect pure pop songs in recent memory. Demi's track record of pop excellence remains unbroken, and I'm examining why "Give Your Heart A Break" is some of her best work to date.

Late last year, I tweeted that the way Demi Lovato's voice cracks on the word "in" at 2:49 of "Give Your Heart A Break" is the Greatest Pop Music Moment of the Year, and a bunch of people retweeted it; this proves that I was empirically correct. (That's how the internet works, right?) In fact, since she's releasing that song as a single on Jan. 24, it will probably be the Greatest Pop Music Moment of the Year in 2012, too. But seriously, pay attention to that one little moment in the song, because it sums up everything that's compelling about Demi Lovato as a musician: Even when she's singing well-produced pop songs penned by a cadre of super-hitmakers, there's a very personal vulnerability that underpins her artistry, something beautiful and sad and, ironically, a little bit broken, in the best way possible.

It was, after all, no accident that her last studio album was titled Unbroken, given the tumultuous year that precipitated that record's release. The first single, the gut-wrenching masterpiece "Skyscraper," was all about survival and triumph, but the album is much more sonically and thematically diverse than that: It's top-heavy with club bangers and party jams, including collabs with Missy Elliott and Dev, then bursting with shimmery pop and melodically charged midtempos in its second half.

But after a song like "Skyscraper," which instantly became Demi's defining cut, it was smart to go with a follow-up single like "Give Your Heart A Break," which packs a subtle emotional wallop in its own right. It's also a song about pain, even if it's more a song about romantic turmoil than the overcoming-the-obstacles inspirational bent of "Skyscraper."

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Sure, I totally get that pop stars have to have a few regular friends, but I mostly think famous people just wanna be friends with other famous people. Why? Common ground! Take me, for example: I have no clue what it feels like to have private planes at my disposal, a famous boyfriend or a closet full of pricey clothes. But BFF's Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez can talk and bond about these things!

Demi totally understands how hard it is to date a dude in the limelight and can advise Selena on how to properly shoo away female groupies. And Selena totally understands what it's like having too many clothes in her closet and can let Demi in on where to purchase the most efficient and space-saving hangers! #PopStarProblems

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OK, yes, Lil Wayne is Nicki Minaj's boss. And OK, yes, they probably did! may or may not have hooked up. But we're still calling them BFFs! I mean, just look at the love right there. Nicki's about to give her bossman a big ol' smooch on the cheek, and she's making sure to capture the magical moment on her BlackBerry. And Weezy is just chilling the eff out with an expensive cigar, but what else is new?

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We're not at all surprised that Demi Lovato took home the award for Favorite Pop Artist at last night's People's Choice Awards, and we're also not surprised at her bold performance of "Give Your Heart A Break." Demi's become the virtual poster child of self-esteem and confidence for young women -- to quote the '90s, "You go, girl!" -- and Demi owned that effing stage, OK.

Instead of towering over the audience on a riser like we've seen in past performances of "Skyscraper," Demi went a more direct route for "Heart." Dressed in head-to-toe red (including her hair!), Demi delivered the opening lines of her song on a simple black-and-white checkered platform, demanding the crowd's attention: "The day I met you, you told me you never fall in love/But now that I get you, I know that fear is really what it is."

Later Demi successfully walked down a Lucite staircase without tripping (an accomplishment in and of itself) to take to the runway and finish out her anthem. Our favorite part, though, might have been at the end of her performance when she accepted her Favorite Pop Artist award: "I won this award because of my fans so I dedicate this to you guys... Without you guys tweeting so many times, I wouldn't be up here tonight... I love you guys." The girl can do no wrong, you guys.

+ Watch a clip of Demi Lovato's performance of "Give Your Heart A Break" at the People's Choice Awards.

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+ The people have spoken and Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift were among those to take home Waterford Crystal trophies at last night's People's Choice Awards. (MTV News)

+ Demi Lovato performed "Give Your Heart A Break" at the PCAs before accepting her award for Favorite Pop Artist. "The nominees that I was up against are people that I look up to and aspire to be one day, and I won this award because of my fans," she said. (MTV News)

+ Kelly Clarkson has been tapped to sing the National Anthem during Super Bowl XLVI. Miranda Lambert and hubby Blake Shelton are slated to perform "America The Beautiful," and Madonna takes on halftime duties. Oh, there will also be football. (MTV News)

+ Nicki Minaj is the most-followed rapper on Twitter, with Eminem coming in second. She's also been added to perform at the Grammys; it'll be her first time. Other announced performers include Foo Fighters and Jason Aldean. (Rap-Up)

+ Blue Ivy's accomplishing more in a few days of living than many of us have thus far. Granted, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's child has a bit of a leg up in the sound department. She's the youngest person to grace a Billboard chart, with her dad's tune "Glory." (Billboard)

+ LCD Soundsystem's "Shut Up and Play The Hits" documentary, which traces the band leading up to and and including their final performance at Madison Square Garden, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22. Peep the trailer. (Billboard)

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1.) Natalia Kills' new video "Kill My Boyfriend" may be super sexy, but we really don't recommend taking the song title as a suggested way to break it off with your boo. (Pop On And On)

2.) New Kids On The Block hunk Jordan Knight goes solo again and hits the road for a tour to promote his new album, Unfinished, due out May 31. (Entertainment One)

3.) You must be straight up trippin' if you thought Beyoncé and Jay-Z would get anything less than a toy collection worth $1.5 million for their new baby girl, Blue Ivy. (ONTD)

4.) Miley Cyrus may have retired from playing her mischievous "Hannah Montana" character, but she's still causing silly mayhem as Lola in her new flick, "LOL." (Neon Limelight)

5.) What's cuter than Ryan Gosling making a sexy lip curl? How about a photo of the equally adorbz Emma Stone imitating him. (BuzzFeed)

6.) Madonna fans, freak your ish out: Madge officially released the title for her upcoming 12th studio album: MDNA. (Idolator)

7.) The always sweet-as-pie Demi Lovato has joined forces with Teens For Jeans, an organization that donates your old denim to the homeless. (MTV Style)

8.) Justin Timberlake's serious about reviving Myspace -- the newly engaged pop star recently launched Myspace TV, a social TV service. No word on if shows will have to fend for "Top 10" friend spots. (Just Jared)

9.) Justin Beiber's coolness must have rubbed off on President Obama after their bro hug, because now he's "singing" Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." Something tells us Abraham Lincoln would have done the same thing if he knew this song. (BuzzFeed)

10.) Diplo will release a photo book in April, "128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo's Visual Guide to Music, Culture and Everything in Between." It documents the DJ's experiences around the world. (Exclaim)

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+ Dolly Parton reveals she'd like to team up with Lady Gaga for a duet. "We'd be fun together, don't you think?" said Parton. #helltotheyes (E!)

+ E! News reports that Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama, who've been pretty hush-hush about their relationship, have reportedly split up. The news came on the heels of a telling tweet from Lovato. "The smartest thing a woman can ever learn is to never need a man." (E!)

+ Madonna's recent interview with Cynthia McFadden included fan questions. In the TV promo, Madge is told one in particular blew up the internet. The question on many fans' minds: "What do you think of Lady Gaga?" Part one of the exclusive airs Thursday eve. (Idolator)

+ Justin Timberlake, who's a stakeholder in MySpace, announced the company will launch MySpace TV, which will be available on Panasonic-connected televisions. (Just Jared)

+ Spotted: Kelly Rowland buying a green onesie with Bob Marley's face on it, presumably a gift for BFF Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Blue Ivy. (Rap-Up)

+ Jane's Addiction announced their Theatre of the Escapists tour, which kicks off Feb. 22, is hitting intimate venues. "Expect an orgy of musical and visual delights," said Perry Farrell. "We like orgies, and hope you do too." We see what you did there, Perry. (Pollstar)

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Demi Lovato, where have you been hiding those freckles? They're UH-DORABLE. The "Give Your Heart A Break" singer is Seventeen's Feburary cover girl, and even though she looks stunning in light summery makeup, we're pretty sure the only place February actually looks like that is if you live directly on the equator. Make room, South America. We're coming.

Demi opens up inside the issue about how far she's come from her darker days before she entered a treatment facility: "I don’t drink, I don’t do drugs, I don’t throw up after my meals, I don’t starve myself. There’s nothing that I do that I feel ashamed of." That is so great, Demi! We'd be right there with you, but our "Housewives" addiction makes us feel pretty low.

The singer also got pretty candid when her best friends came up: "[Miley Cyrus and I] are very strong-headed, so when we fight, it's brutal and we're like, 'We're never going to be friends again!' Then two days later, we're like, 'I love you and I miss you!' Selena [Gomez] and I, we never fight. She's not a confrontational person at all. Both of them will never leave my life no matter what happens, because we've been through so much together." Um, can I get invited to that girls night?! We can make friendship bracelets!

+ Check out more of Demi in the February 2012 issue of Seventeen, and watch her "Give Your Heart A Break" performance from MTV's "NYE In NYC" New Year's show.

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So while I was at an overheated and overcrowded New Year's Eve party in the depths of Brooklyn (with no New Year's kiss, FYI), MTV was throwing "NYE In NYC 2012," a huge-ass party cohosted by "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Posey and Demi Lovato, featuring live performances by Demi, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J. Cole. And even though I missed it IRL, I can relive the night with these performance videos. Yay, internet!

Our girl Dem (who, by the way, looked COMPLETELY STUNNING in her NYE ensemble) took the stage to perform her brand-new single, "Give Your Heart A Break." Backed by a full band, not only did Demi deliver a completely heartfelt performance, but girlfriend was singing VERY LIVE and she sounded VERY incredible.

Jason Derulo hit the stage to perform his ode to the perfect lady, "It Girl," followed by his club banger "Don't Wanna Go Home." (The most important part? HIS SHIRT WAS OFF.) MTV Push alum Mac Miller was jumping tirelessly during the entire performance of "Party On Fifth Avenue," and unsurprisingly, J. Cole was as chill and dope as ever while performing his hit "Workout." Selena Gomez closed out the night and looked fully festive in a crystal-encrusted gown as she sang "Love You Like A Love Song" and her current single, "Hit The Lights."

So yes, in case anyone was still confused about it, MTV's New Year's Eve celebration was, in fact, significantly better than yours.

+ Watch Demi Lovato perform "Give Your Heart A Break" during MTV's "NYE In NYC," and check out more performances from Jason Derulo, Mac Miller, Selena Gomez, and J. Cole after the jump.

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Happy 2012, guys! How's it going so far?! The world's still spinning, so that's pretty cool. Also pretty cool is the fact that Demi Lovato rang in the new year looking more gorgeous than ever! MTV Instagram-ed this pic (we're using that as a noun this year, FYI) of the "Skyscraper" singer when she was on hand for our "NYE In NYC" countdown, and JEEEEEEEZ, lady. Save some pretty for the rest of us!

2011 was a stand-out year for Demi, but it looks like 2012 is off to a great start as well. The singer tweeted yesterday, "Not tweeting much because I'm on a mini-vacation enjoying my time away from everything. Hope you guys understand. :)" Insanely jealous of you right now, Dems. Even though most of the country was just on vacation for two weeks, it felt like 2 seconds. Le sigh. #ForeverDreamingOfSweatpants

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Now that you're hopefully completely recovered from your post-holiday hangover, time to prepare for another kind of hangover: the start of the new year! Tune in to MTV TONIGHT to ring in 2012 right -- loudly, and with tons of glitter and celebrities -- during MTV's "NYE In NYC 2012," featuring performances by Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller and J. Cole!

Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf's" Tyler Posey will be co-hosting as the famous ball drops and we count down to 2012. Given that the party's going down at MTV headquarters in Times Square (and the fact that the world might end -- eek!), there are sure to be extra surprises. (That's corporate speak for "There are extra surprises that we can't explicitly reveal at this time.")

+ Tune in to the party of the year tonight on MTV at 11 p.m. ET! And just in case the world is really ending in 2012, who cares! Let's just keep dancing "Till The World Ends."

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