As the door closes on 2011, breakout star Jessie J premieres the official video for “Domino,” the Dr. Luke-produced single off the re-release of her debut album Who You Are. In the Ray Kay-directed clip, the British pop star shows off her bubbly personality in a variety of flashy outfits and colorful hairstyles. See the many sides of the sassy singer.

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The divas brought the house down at “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul.” The biggest voices in music paid homage to the great cities of soul music including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis, and Philadelphia during the star-studded show, which aired on Monday night. Veteran divas (Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples) and divas-in-training (Jessie J, Florence Welch) dueted on Motown classics.

Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, and Kelly Clarkson kicked things off with a medley of their hits, Florence + The Machine paid tribute to Amy Winehouse with “Back to Black,” and Jessie J joined Jennifer Hudson for “Knock on Wood.”

Watch these diva-licious moments and more below.

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The sequins, stilettos, and sparkle were out in full force for “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul.” Music’s most powerful voices joined together to pay homage to the great cities of soul music including Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis, and Philadelphia at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday night (Dec. 18).

The all-star lineup included Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Florence + The Machine, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, and Jill Scott, accompanied by The Roots, with ?uestlove and Adam Blackstone serving as musical directors. 50 Cent, Common, and Queen Latifah were among the presenters.

The big-voiced trio of Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and Kelly Clarkson kicked things off with a medley of “You Keep Me Hanging On,” “Spotlight,” “Real Love,” and “Since U Been Gone.” Mavis Staples, Erykah Badu, and Chaka Khan brought the house down with “I’ll Take You There” and Khan and Blige dueted on “Ain’t Nobody.”

Following an introduction from Nas, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Wanda Jackson paid tribute to the late Amy Winehouse with “You Know I’m No Good.”

“She was the most incredible artist,” said Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine, who performed Winehouse’s “Back to Black” during the taping. “I feel kind of overwhelmed.”

“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” airs tonight at 9 p.m. on VH1.

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Jessie J tears back the wrapping paper in a new spot for Glacéau vitaminwater. The British pop star, who serves as the company’s 2012 Olympic Games ambassador, has launched a new Facebook game, Guess Jessie’s Pressie.

Starting tomorrow, fans will be able to visit the vitaminwater Facebook page to play the festive game, which features seven short videos screened across seven days. A new prize will be revealed each day.

“I am so excited, not just about Christmas but also about the London 2012 Olympic games and I know you are too,” said Jessie. “So come on Britain! This is your chance to Guess my Pressie and land yourself a once in a lifetime prize.”

Those who can correctly guess what’s hiding under the wrapping will have a shot at winning the grand prize, tickets to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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Jessie J was one of the boys at the “T4 Stars of 2011″ concert at London’s Earls Court over the weekend. Rocking a captain’s hat and an ’80s T-shirt, the cheeky pop star performed her single “Do It Like a Dude,” stomping her way into the arena from backstage. Jessie will return to the U.S. to tape “VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” with Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, and more later this week.

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Jessie J left her heart on the stage during her emotional appearance on the U.K.’s “X Factor” today. The British songstress, dressed demurely in black, performed the title track off her debut album Who You Are, tweeting about the experience. “In tears. I love to sing. I love writing songs. Thank you to all that support me,” she wrote.

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Kelly Rowland cuddled up on the carpet with a plush teddy bear at the Children in Need Rocks Manchester concert at Manchester’s MEN Arena on Thursday (Nov. 17). Some of music’s biggest stars took the stage to help benefit disadvantaged children in the U.K. The bold Jessie J lit up the carpet in a red wig and patterned bodysuit, while the usually outrageous Lady Gaga was demure in all black. Gaga switched up her look for her performance of “Born This Way” and her latest single “Marry the Night.”

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Willow Smith blazed the stage on Thursday’s “X Factor” results show with her brand new single “Fireball.” The 11-year-old Roc Nation signee and her Warriorettes crew powered through a high-energy performance that had the judges on their feet.

In addition, a blue-haired Jessie J traveled across the pond to hit the stage on the U.S. version of the singing competition, serving up her Dr. Luke-produced single “Domino.”

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