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Justin Bieber

Star 94 two years ago hit it the jackpot for its Jingle Jam with the Jonas Brothers. This year, it’s Atlanta’s own Justin Bieber, who is the tween/teen poster boy of choice right now. In fact, the bulk of the crowd is gals, ages 10 to 16, with a few stray parents thrown in for good measure.

Yes, I am completely out of place here. But I’m actually here for Leona Lewis and for my Idol blog, Jordin Sparks. I saw headliner the Fray two years ago so I may skip out on them.

I got here too late for Owl City (riding the top two hit “Fireflies”) but just caught Cobra Starship, who had a No. 1 hit in the fall with “Good Girls Gone Bad.” They have that Knack-lite feel. “Cobra Starship isn’t just a band but a lifestyle,” lead singer Gabe Saporta said with a straight face.

He brought Bieber up on stage to do a drum solo. Pandering? Why not? That kid’s hot!

Leading into Cobra’s latest song “Hot mess,” Saporta said it’s not just Atlanta but “Hotlanta.” He pointed out his …