Whitney Houston was the definition of diva, and she received a dance tribute fitting for a star of her stature at “VH1 Divas.”

Following an introduction from Brandy, Whitney’s Sparkle co-star Jordin Sparks opened with “I’m Every Woman.” Melanie Fiona entered from the aisles with “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” transitioning into “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay.”

Ledisi put her powerful pipes on display during “How Will I Know,” bringing together all three divas-in-training for the grand finale.

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It was ladies’ night as VH1 presented its annual “VH1 Divas” live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday. Music’s leading ladies dazzled on the red carpet in their glamorous gowns before heading inside to honor some of the greatest divas of all time including the late Whitney Houston and Donna Summer.

Ciara was stunning in a shimmering black Pamella Roland dress. Kelly Rowland was gorgeous in green, while Keri Hilson kept it sexy and classy in a black pantsuit. Jordin Sparks was glowing in a studded gold number, and Australia’s blonde bombshell Iggy Azalea modeled a black Pucci number.

Check out all the fierce and fabulous pics below.

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Season 1 champ Melanie Amaro made a triumphant return to “The X Factor” on Thursday. The 20-year-old singer was back on stage to perform her new single “Long Distance” off her upcoming debut Truly…, which will be released in early 2013. She belted out the big tune as confetti fell from the sky, receiving a standing ovation from the judges including Simon Cowell and Britney Spears.

“It feels great,” said Melanie of her homecoming. “I have tons of wonderful people that love me and take me in and I thank you guys so much. I get stopped in the street every day.”

Watch Melanie come full circle.

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The stars aligned for a good cause at UNCF’s “An Evening of Stars” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday. A blonde Keyshia Cole looked sharp in black-and-white skirt suit, completing the look with a bow tie and red lipstick. Usher, Tyrese, and Melanie Fiona also lent their support at the taping of the 34th annual event, which raises money for minority education.

The two-day special will air January 26 and January 27 on BET.

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Melanie Fiona and B.o.B unite to “Change the Record” on one of the standout cuts off her sophomore album The MF Life. In the colorful video, the Canadian songbird performs against an orange wall of vinyl records and gets behind the turntables in the DJ booth.

“If you can do better, then do better,” sings Melanie to her man as a Ray-Ban-sporting Bobby Ray performs in front of a wall of speakers.

Push play on their hit record.

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Prior to hitting the stage at the Samsung Galaxy Note II launch party, Kanye West rubbed shoulders with fashion’s elite at a cocktail reception to celebrate the Versace SoHo store opening. Mr. West was casual in a leather jacket, patchwork sweatpants, and Air Yeezy IIs as he made his way inside to meet up with his peers including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, and Melanie Fiona.

J-Hud was elegant with an orange Versace jacket draped over her shoulders, while Gaga opted for a furry hat and matching jacket. A blonde Melanie Fiona went for a street chic look in all black everything.

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On what would have been his 54th birthday, some of the artists Michael Jackson inspired gathered to celebrate his birthday and the 25th anniversary of his iconic album Bad. Melanie Fiona, Ne-Yo, and Swizz Beatz were among those who paid tribute to the King of Pop by covering his Bad classics at the BAD25 Pepsi & Billboard Summer Beats Celebration at Gotham Hall in New York City on Wednesday night.

“Is the world ready to celebrate Michael Jackson?” asked Melanie Fiona, who served up a soulful set of her own hits plus covers of “Dirty Diana” and “Bad.”

Ne-Yo channeled his idol on “Smooth Criminal” and “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and dueted with his artist RaVaughn Brown on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” “You try Michael Jackson songs and hope that it works, so with that said I hope I made Mike proud just now,” said the R&B gent, who also performed new material off his upcoming album R.E.D., due in November.

A 25th anniversary edition of Bad featuring remixes, remastered hits, and unreleased demos will be released on September 18.

If you missed the live stream, you can watch some of the highlights below.

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Melanie Fiona has been covering Alanis Morissette’s ’90s hit “Ironic” during her live shows. The Canadian powerhouse performed a stripped-down version for Billboard’s Candid Covers series. With just a guitarist and a mic, she put her soulful spin on the pop-rock tune.

“It’s a great song that really cut through in pop culture when I was a kid,” said Melanie. “I was instantly reminded, without even hearing the record, back to that moment, the connection of what it is, the highs and lows of life, and the beautiful journey of how life can be so high up here and just go right down to the bottom. Sometimes the only way to describe that is ironic.”

Plus, watch her perform her latest single “Wrong Side of a Love Song” off her sophomore album The MF Life.

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