Saturday, June 23, 2012

VH1 Divas Bring Style, Soul To Red Carpet

Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson sparkle at 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul,' airing tonight at 9 p.m. ET.
By Christina Garibaldi

<P>Some of the industry's biggest divas brought more than just soul to <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/_2011">"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul"</a> on Sunday night: they also brought style.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="What Does Being A Diva Mean?" id="vid:720618" width="240" height="211"></div><p></P><P>The annual show, which this year celebrates the birthplaces of soul music, is set to air Monday (December 19) at 9 p.m. ET on VH1. MTV News hit the red carpet at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, where we got to preview the fashion.</P><P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/hudson__jennifer/artist.jhtml">Jennifer Hudson</a> showed off her stunning figure in a skin-tight Francesco Scognamiglio dress with a ruffled neckline. The Oscar winner completed the look with thigh-high rose-colored boots, also by Francesco Scognamiglio. <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/blige_mary_j/artist.jhtml">Mary J. Blige</a> worked the carpet in a champagne-colored, crystal-embellished gown from Michael Kors.</P><P><a href="http://style.mtv.com/2011/12/19/vh1-divas-florence-welch-mary-j-blige-jessie-j"><b><big>Florence, MJB, Jessie J Bring the Glam at 'Divas': MTV Style Has the Looks!</big></b></a></P><P>Champagne seemed to be a trend for the night, as <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/florence_and_the_machine/artist.jhtml">Florence and the Machine</a>'s Florence Welch also opted for a nude color in an embroidered Antonio Berardi dress.</P><P>Welch was on hand to <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1676113/amy-winehouse-vh1-divas.jhtml">honor the late Amy Winehouse</a>. "It's a real honor, actually, to be counted amongst these amazing female performers," <a href="/news/articles/1676175/vh1-divas-florence-and-the-machine.jhtml">Welch told MTV News</a> on Friday. "It's really special for me, because I am still a relatively new artist, and to be up there with these really established singers is amazing for me ... I'm really grateful."</P><P>British songstress Jessie J, who never shies away from taking fashion risks, bared almost all in a sheer black dress with gold detailing, complete with shoulder pads and a black panel bottom.</P><P>The boys also held their own against powerful divas like <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/clarkson_kelly/artist.jhtml">Kelly Clarkson</a> and Jill Scott, as Travie McCoy and Boyz II Men took the "Divas" stage.</P><P><b>Tune in to <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/divas/_2011/">"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul"</a> on Monday, December 19, at 9 p.m. ET on VH1!</b></p>

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