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Even before the Junos got underway, many of this yearB次元官网网址檚 nominees were talking about the Avril Lavigne of it all.

Toronto rock act the Beaches, who have repeatedly professed their obsession with Lavigne, finally got a chance to meet their idol when they crossed paths on the red carpet.

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