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VH1 Divas Live 2: An Honors Concert for VH1"s Save the Music, aired live from Beacon Theatre (New York city) on April 13, 1999.

Plot

Strutting through the audience, the indomitable Tina Turner opens VH1"s Divas Live 99 by launching into "The Best". She and honorary diva Elton John belt out an energetic version of "The Bitch Is Back", but the highlight is when Turner teases the captivated audience during the slow, sultry opening of "Proud Mary." A sexy dervish on stage, Turner easily out-swaggers her younger backup singer-dancers. Cher joins her to wrap up the classic hit, then segues into her own set in which she plays "Believe" (not released) and "If I Could Turn Back Time" with her staying power. After that, Leann Rimes performs "How Do I Live" with a sure, powerful voice. Next to her, Brandy sings with a pleasant and soft voice three of her ballads, which appeared on Never Say Never. "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was sung as a duet with Faith Hill enters. The Superstar diva Whitney Houston sang then five songs, "It"s Not Right But It"s Okay", "Ain"t No Way", "I Will Always Love You", "My Love Is Your Love" and "I"m Every Woman"; of which only "I Will Always Love You" "Ain"t No Way" and "I"m Every Woman" were used on the DVD release. Mary J. Blige featured on Houston"s rendition of "Ain"t No Way", and Chaka Khan joined Houston for the closing number "I"m Every Woman".

Performers

(in order of appearance)

Tina Turner
Elton John
Cher
LeAnn Rimes
Brandy
Faith Hill
Whitney Houston
Mary J. Blige
Treach
Chaka Khan

Presenters

Sarah Michelle Gellar
Gloria Reuben
Elizabeth Hurley
Ashley Judd
Cheri Oteri (as Mariah Carey)
Ana Gasteyer (as Celine Dion)
Molly Shannon (as Shania Twain)
Claudia Schiffer.
Celebrities shown in the audience included Donald Trump, Susan Lucci, Star Jones, Martha Stewart, Paul Shaffer, and others.

Set list

Tina Turner - "The Best"
Tina Turner - "Let"s Stay Together" ? Not released on CD or DVD
Tina Turner & Elton John - "The Bitch Is Back"
Tina Turner, Elton John, & Cher - "Proud Mary"
Elton John - "I"m Still Standing"
Elton John & LeAnn Rimes - "Written in the Stars" ? Not released on CD or DVD
LeAnn Rimes - "How Do I Live"
Elton John - "Like Father Like Son" ? Not released on CD or DVD
Cher - "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Cher - "Believe" ? Not released on CD or DVD
Brandy - "Have You Ever"/"Almost Doesn"t Count"
Brandy & Faith Hill - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"
Faith Hill - "This Kiss"
Whitney Houston - "It"s Not Right, But It"s Okay" ? Not released on CD or DVD; However, audio version now available for download on US iTunes Store
Whitney Houston & Mary J. Blige - "Ain"t No Way"
Whitney Houston & Treach - "My Love Is Your Love" ? Not released on CD or DVD; However, audio version now available for download on US iTunes Store
Whitney Houston - "I Will Always Love You"
Whitney Houston & Chaka Khan - "I"m Every Woman"
Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Faith Hill, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes & Mary J. Blige - "I"m Every Woman (reprise)"