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Paris Hilton is coming to the Jonas Brothers' defense after [article id="1594286"]comic Russell Brand[/article] ridiculed their [article id="1594283"]abstinence pledges[/article] when he hosted the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.

"I don't pick on them," Hilton told Usmagazine.com after Brand's remarks. "That's something cool for a kid to keep, so don't pick on them for that."

The Jonas Brothers -- Nick, Joe and Kevin -- wear purity rings as a commitment to remain virgins until marriage.

"I think that they're all really good kids and that they're definitely our next generation of kids and they're all really good, so I think that's awesome," Hilton added.

Fellow singer Jordin Sparks, who wears a purity ring, also slammed Brand for the repeated jokes when she presented an award.

"I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It's not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody -- guy or girl -- wants to be a slut," she told the audience, which cheered in response.

Despite the drama, Hilton remains a fan of the British comedian.

"I think he was really good," she told Us. "He was funny. I've met him before in London. He's very nice, and I think he did and incredible job tonight. It's cool to have a British accent at the awards."

At the VMAs, Hilton presented a Moonman award to onetime BFF Britney Spears.

"She looked beautiful," Hilton said. "I'm so happy for her. She definitely deserves it."

What did Hilton tell Spears?

" 'I love you, I miss you, so good to see you,' " she said.

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