Katy Perry, Sugarland & Nicki Minaj Announced for Special 'VH1 Divas' Tribute

Vh1′s long-running annual Divas event will take a new tack in its thirteenth year: honoring the military, rather than themselves, through spangled lady-song.

Featured performers Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Sugarland, and Keri Hilson are scheduled to tape the event before troops at San Diego’s Marine Corps Air Station Miramar while Paramore satellite in from a military base in the Middle East.

For two participants it’s a family cause: Hilson’s father served in the Army, and Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles’ brother is currently in the Air Force.

Nettles had already made a joking threat to don a historic talisman of diva/military relations for the show: She told press that she’s “hoping to wear” Cher’s butt-floss body stocking in 1989′s battleship-set video for “If I Could Turn Back Time,” which the now-64-year-old Divas alum famously revisited last month at the VMAs.

Vh1 Divas Salute the Troops premieres December 5th and will also be broadcast internationally on the Armed Forces Network.

VH1 Divas Live Concert - Leona Lewis &Cyndi Lauper

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Leona Lewis & Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Jennifer Hudson &Stevie Wonder

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Jennifer Hudson & Stevie Wonder's "All in Love is Fair" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Kelly Clarkson &Melissa Etheridge

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Kelly Clarkson & Melissa Etheridge's "Bring Me Some Water" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Adele

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Adele's "Hometown" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Jordin Sparks

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Jordin Spark's "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Kelly Clarkson

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Jennifer Hudson

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert.

Here is Jennifer Hudson's "Spotlight" performance:

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VH1 Divas Live Concert - Paula Abdul

Last night we had the pleasure of listening to a new generation of "Divas" at the resurrected VH1 Divas Live concert, hosted by Paula Abdul.

Here is Paula Abdul's Medley of Hits performance:

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VH1 Divas: Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis & Adele

The legendary live concert event "VH1 Divas" is returning after a four-year hiatus and will feature big voices like Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus.

The VH1 Divas concert will be televised live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. The special will air at 9:00 pm (ET) on Thursday, September 17 on VH1.

Producer Lee Rolontz said, “Adele, Kelly, Leona and Miley have all captured the world’s attention with their talent and have earned their designation as VH1 Divas this year. Don’t let some of their young ages fool you - these women are among the best entertainers in the world and will continue to thrill music fans for a long time to come.”

VH1 Divas are Back!

VH1 will air VH1 Divas LIVE from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, September 17th.

It’s been four long years since the last legendary Diva’s performance and VH1 is promising the same amazing stars, unforgettable live performances, and memorable presenters you’ve come to expect from the spectacular shows of years past.

“Now more than ever, the time feels right to re-launch this beloved show as a new generation of talented female artists has come to the forefront of music,” said Lee Rolontz, Executive Producer for “VH1 Divas” and Executive Vice President, Music Production for VH1. “We’ve heard our viewers, and we promise to deliver a live show that will generate the same ‘Divas’ excitement as in the past -- while also infusing some new twists along the way.”

In the past, Divas have graced the stage such as Diana Ross, Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, Cher, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Chaka Khan and many more.

Who would you like to see perform at this years spectacular Divas Live musical event? VH1 is taking votes now to choose the enigmatic female performers to be this years “VHI Divas”.

Go to Divas.VH1.com now to leave your comments about who you’d like to see on stage this year.