Steve-O & Elisabetta Canalis Confirm Relationship ... with Their Mouths

The mystery is over ... Steve-O and Elisabetta Canalis are DEFINITELY more than friends ... and yesterday they engaged in a little mouth-on-mouth PDA to prove it.

There was a fierce debate in our newsroom ... some people felt that Elisabetta's decision to date the "Jackass" star is a step down from George Clooney. Others think she's decided status symbols don't bring happiness ... and since she might be happier with Steve-O, it's NOT a step down.

So, we gotta ask ...