Divas shine at VH1 tribute event

The music industry’s biggest artistes come out to honour Houston and Summer

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We’ve had tributes for Whitney Houston but none as fitting as the one at the VH1 Divas show on Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles — a celebration of the current and classic divas of dance music.

Houston’s legacy lived on through Brandy, Jordin Sparks and Ledisi’s performance of some of her greatest dance hits.

Donna Summer was also honoured with host Adam Lambert, Kelly Rowland and Keri Hilson taking to the stage for an energetic medley.

The prima donna of our generation Miley Cyrus covered Billy Idol’s ‘Rebel Yell’ in skintight leather pants and a midriff baring top with plenty of studs and spikes. Her risque performance saw her crowd surf, head bang and grind.

Nothing says diva like an outfit to kill. Ciara channelled her inner goddess in a sequined tailed dress, Kelly Osbourne shone in a white dress accessorized with her purple hair and in the men’s style stakes Adam Lambert stood out with his fur coat and leopard skin shoes. Elisha Cuthbert, Stacy Kiebler and Demi Lovato opted to wear the evergreen, always fashionable — black.

Singers Ledisi (L), Jordin Sparks (C), and Melanie Fiona (R) perform as a part of a tribute to Whitney Houston during the VH1 Divas 2012 show in Los Angeles, December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Rapper Pitbull performs
Recording artist Demi Lovato performs
Host Adam Lambert performs Madonna's
Miley Cyrus performs at VH1 Divas on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Recording artist Ciara performs a Michael Jackson medley during the VH1 Divas 2012 show in Los Angeles December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Kelly Clarkson performs
Kelly Osbourne introduces the band
Recording artist Kelly Rowland (C) and show host Adam Lambert (R) perform during a tribute to Donna Summer at the VH1 Divas 2012 show in Los Angeles, December 16, 2012. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
Singers Natasha Bedingfield (R) and Bootsy Collins (rear L) perform
Singer Paloma Faith performs
Singers Natasha Bedingfield (R) and Iggy Azalea perform
Recording artist Demi Lovato performs

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