Gladys Knight

Don't miss the televised VH1 Divas special tomorrow night starring Patti LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, Ashanti, Eve, Deborah Harry, Glady Knight, Jessica Simpson, and seventeen year-old newcomer, Joss Stone. When you hear Stone's voice you'll know why she deserves to be in Las Vegas singing with legendary stars like Knight, LaBelle and Blondie's Debbie Harry.

The event will be recorded in front of a live audience of 17,000 at the MGM Grand with millions of VH1 television viewers watching at home.

The show is now an annual effort to raise money for Save The Music Foundation. Save the Music is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America's public schools. The charity was formed in 1997 and has so far donated more than $25 million worth of musical equipment to more than 1000 public schools in America.

The venue has previously hosted The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Bette Midler, Gloria Estefan, Janet Jackson, Phil Collins, Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen.

A spokesman for the MGM Grand said: "These women will be delivering a night of soulful, sexy and unstoppable performances. Continuing in the 'divas' tradition, the show will bring together some of the biggest names in music for an exclusive, high-voltage night of unforgettable performances."

Lauper thinks it's fine that the "Divas" lineup is "not just a Barbie doll thing," because, "I want to inspire some kid looking at a television set. There's a variety of colors, so every kid can see themselves."

A traditional diva, she notes, is an opera singer "so linked to her craft she becomes very temperamental. That could make you more demanding of those around you."

But as the hook for a TV special, "You can sell it and it helps the schools," Lauper says. "I think there is so much that can be learned from music," Lauper says, from history to English to "socialization skills: A band is like a tribe."

Patti LaBelle

Other artists making appearances through the show will include: Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Gloria Estefan, Tyra Banks, Usher, Daryl Hannah, Carly Simon, Jamie Lynn Discala, Jessica Alba, Marg Helgenberger, Vanessa Williams, Nia Vardalos, Paula Abdul, and from "The Apprentice" Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Amy Henry and Heidi Bressler.

Joss Stone

If you're not around at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Sunday evening, get your TiVos ready. And if you're lucky enough to be in Memphis or Atlanta on April 30th or May 1st, don't miss Joss Stone in concert:

April 30th - Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis, TN
April 30th and May 1st - Music Midtown Festival, Atlanta, GA

Inspire & Be Inspired.

~Jennifer King