VH1 DIVAS Hits The Dance Floor with Grammy Award-nominated Host
Adam Lambert Live on Sunday, December 16 at 9PM ET/8c
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1's beloved,
popular franchise "VH1 Divas" is throwing the hottest
dance party of 2012 LIVE on Sunday,
December 16 at 9PM/8c with
Grammy Award-nominated host Adam Lambert. This year's
show will celebrate the dance-inducing music that is the vibrant
soundtrack to every major blowout bash, unforgettable party and
night out on the town. VH1 is bringing together
Ciara, Miley Cyrus, Demi
Lovato, Kelly Rowland and Jordin Sparks to
pay homage to the greatest divas of dance music with performances
featuring current and classic dance hits
"This is going to be one hell of a party! We are extremely
thrilled to have the extraordinarily talented Adam Lambert as our 2012 VH1 Divas host," says
Lee Rolontz, EVP, Original Music
Production & Development, VH1 and VH1 Classic. "The world has
truly been inspired by dance music and what better way for VH1 to
pay tribute than by honoring legends Whitney Houston and Donna Summer through song and dance."
"I'm so thrilled to be hosting VH1 Divas this year," said
Adam Lambert. "I have a feeling it's
going to be the most fabulous concert of the year! And LIVE!! Get
ready for some amazing performances, killer fashion and fierce
divas!"
"VH1 Divas" will bring together some of today's hottest
recording artists for the years biggest dance party. In the spirit
of celebration and appreciation VH1 Divas will include a tribute to
two divas we lost this past year, whose voices always lead us
straight to the dance floor, Whitney
Houston and Donna Summer.
As in previous years, this edition of "VH1 Divas" will benefit
the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit
organization dedicated to keeping music education alive in American
public schools. To date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than
$49.5 million in new musical instruments to 1,850 public
schools in more than 128 school districts around the country,
impacting the lives of over 2.1 million children. To purchase
tickets to the VH1 Divas live concert and Official After-party
hosted by VH1 Divas and Foundation Ambassador Jordin Sparks please visit
http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/divas2012.
This year's sponsors for "VH1 Divas" include: AT&T,
BURGER KING®, COVERGIRL, FIAT®, GEICO, The Hershey Company, Old
Navy, and SMIRNOFF®.
VH1.com will be offering a complete second screen experience on
desktop and mobile, streaming LIVE from the red carpet and
backstage so fans don't miss a moment of the action. VH1.com
will also host a live Twitter Tracker to keep tabs on the
up-to-the-minute social media action around the show, and the show
will be prominently featured in VH1's Co-Star application.
For more information about the show visit DIVAS.VH1.com,
"Like" VH1 on Facebook, and follow @VH1DIVAS on Twitter and use the
hashtag #VH1DIVAS to talk about the show.
Additional performers, presenters, special guests and sponsors
will be announced as they are confirmed.
Premiering on VH1 in 1998, "Divas" became synonymous with some
of the most memorable, live, female vocal performances in
television history. The show quickly became a highly
anticipated annual phenomenon, generating speculation among music
fans and industry executives on who would be part of that year's
telecast. Last year, the "Divas" paid tribute to the great
cities of Soul Music including: Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia with "Divas Celebrates Soul"
featuring Mary J, Blige, Kelly
Clarkson, Florence + The Machine, Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J, Chaka Khan, and Jill
Scott. Previous featured performers over the years included
Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Cher, Mariah Carey, Celine
Dion, Aretha Franklin,
Mary J. Blige, Shania Twain,
Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Adele, Kelly
Clarkson, Miley Cyrus,
Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Jordin
Sparks and numerous others have graced the "VH1 Divas"
stage.
"VH1 Divas" is executive produced by Jesse Ignanovic for
Den of Thieves and Ricky Minor.
Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim are executive producers for VH1.
ABOUT VH1
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture
that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events,
exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is
available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an
array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1
Soul, VH1 Mobile, and extensive video on VH1.com. VH1 is a
unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading
creators of programming and content across all media
platforms. For more information, go to www.vh1press.com or
visit VH1.com, the VH1 Facebook page and @VH1 on Twitter.
ABOUT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to restoring instrumental music education programs in
America's public schools, and raising awareness about the
importance of music as part of each child's complete education. To
date, VH1 Save The Music has provided more than $49.5 million
in new musical instruments to 1,850 public schools in more than 128
school districts around the country, impacting the lives of over
2.1 million children. The 2012 Ambassador Class -
dedicated to raising awareness and funds to benefit The Foundation
- includes: Jordin Sparks, Katy
Perry, Gavin Rossdale, AJ
McLean, Vanessa Carlton,
Matthew Morrison, Daughtry and Lupe
Fiasco. Get involved at www.vh1savethemusic.com
and follow us on twitter @vh1savethemusic.
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