Whitney Houston: The 5 Best Tribute Performances, A Year After Her Death

Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona and Ledisi at VH1 Divas

It is only appropriate that the grand diva was honored during a celebration of divas. During the VH1 Divas December show, the next generation of vocal powerhouses was in full celebration mode, in honor of Whitney Houston. The Voice’s Sparkle co-star, Jordin Sparks, along with Melanie Fiona and Ledisi, paid tribute to her with an upbeat dance medley featuring some of our shut-the-door-and-blast-it-because-it’s-time-to-dance favorites.

Sparks kicked off the performance with “I’m Every Woman” in front of a glittering WHITNEY backdrop. Melanie Fiona then chimed in with “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “It’s Not Right, But It’s Ok.” The performance was capped off with Ledisi singing “How Will I Know,” donning a glowing smile throughout. Our only complaint here is that we just wanted a little more “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” but, with the help of Spotify, we’ll get through it.

What was your own favorite Whitney Houston tribute from the past year? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments below!