jennifer-hudson9VH1 announced the addition of Jennifer Hudson to the roster of artists scheduled to perform as part of the return of the “VH1 Divas” program.

The Chicago native and Grammy Award and Academy Award winner will join Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks for a live concert set to air on VH1 on Thursday, September 17 at 9:00pm. 

Paula Abdul is set to host the musical event that will also include special musical guests Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper and Martina McBride. The “Divas” will perform together live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York.