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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez attend the American Music Awards after-party at the Marriott Downtown Hotel Sunday night.

After dominating the American Music Awards Sunday night, Justin Bieber kept his winning streak going.

The 18-year-old pop star arrived at the music awards show with his mother, Pattie Mallette, as his date - but was spied leaving with Selena Gomez. Their latest reunion two days after their attempt at a reconciliation dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles was cooked before the raw fish could even be served.

Confirmation that the on-again-off-again-on-again couple might be smoothing things over since their breakup earlier this month came from an unlikely source. Actress Jenny McCarthy, who grabbed Bieber and planted a kiss on his neck while presenting him with an award during the AMAs, provided Beliebers with some intel.

"My cub @justinbeiber brought his acceptable and beautifully aged beauty Selena to the AMA after party," McCarthy. "Guess I'm back on the prowl. Rww!"

Justin Bieber performs 'Beauty and a Beat' with Nicki Minaj at the American Music Awards.

Sources also told E! News that Bieber and Gomez were spotted walking hand-in-hand while exiting L.A.'s Nokia Theatre, where the awards show was held. It’s a far cry from the couple’s Friday date disaster in Encino, Calif., which ended with Gomez, 20, leaving just 10 minutes after arriving at the restaurant, TMZ reported.

Paparazzi captured photos of Bieber pursuing his long-time love to the gates of her home only to be rebuffed. Gomez was spotted the following night all smiles on a girl’s night out with fellow newly single gal pal Taylor Swift.

As the Daily News’ Confidenti@l reported the last week, “The “Never Say Never” singer has been desperately trying to win back Gomez since the couple split after two years. Bieber’s apparent dalliance with a Victoria’s Secret model has been cited as the cause of the breakup.

Justin Bieber accepts the award for favorite album pop/rock for 'Believe' at Sunday's American Music Awards.

“He is having second thoughts,” a source told Confidenti@l. “He has been calling and texting her,” says a source, adding, “he’s been reaching out to her friends.”

Bieber enjoyed a Sunday night for the ages even before his love (re)connection, winning three awards, including Artist of the Year.

And an age inappropriate kiss from McCarthy, who’s 22 years his senior.

"Wow. I feel violated right now," Bieber said on stage, laughing.

"I did grab his butt," McCarthy told the Associated Press backstage.

"I couldn't help it. He was just so delicious.”

Source : http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/justin-bieber-spotted-leaving-amas-selena-gomez-article-1.1204439