VH1 Divas Returns Tonight Host By Paula Abdul

More than a decade after its inception, the concerts VH1 Divas aired annually from 1998 to 2004 to benefit the Save the Music Foundation featuring some of the most talented female artists in the history of popular music. After five year hiatus the show will officially bring back the legendary as big as ever, the headlining divas this year are identified as, British vocalists Adele and Leona Lewis, former American Idol Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks and Jennifer Hudson, and teen star Miley Cyrus will follow in the footsteps of chart queen, like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey. For the first time ever, these leading ladies at the top of their musical game will feature a night of unforgettable performances together, airing live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York tonight at 9pm ET only on VH1. The fabulous Paula Abdul is also set to join as Host for the evening. She is keeping the focus on her future projects, not past ones. Fresh from the news of her defection from American Idol, and has landed a gig on VH1 Divas special.
In addition to individual performances by the Divas, the show will also feature a lineup of incredible duets. India.Arie will sing with Adele, Stevie Wonder will sing with Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride will sing with Jordin Sparks, Melissa Etheridge will sing with Kelly Clarkson, Cyndi Lauper will sing with Leona Lewis, and Sheryl Crow will sing with Miley Cyrus.
With a new crop of fresh! Young! Talented! Divas! Adele, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus are set to raise the roof on BAM tonight! What defines a diva? her strength, say with these six ultimate ladies, "VH1 Divas 2009" is gearing up to be an unforgettable night of girl-power at its best for sure!