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VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul went down last night in New York and all of our favorite ladies – legends and rising stars – dressed their best before blowing the roof off the theater with their larger-than-life voices.

The show won’t air until tonight, December 19 at 9pm, but we’ve got a teaser for you until then! Here are all the songs you can expect to hear!

MEDLEY: “You Keep Me Hanging On” – Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige / “Spotlight” – Jennifer Hudson / “Real Love” – Mary J. Blige / “Since You Been Gone” – Kelly Clarkson / “You Keep Me Hanging On (Reprise)”

CHICAGO MEDLEY: “Rescue Me” – Sharon Jones and Ledisi/ “Ain’t Nobody” Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan

DETROIT MEDLEY: “Nowhere To Run” – Marsha Ambrosius, Sharon Jones and Martha Reeves / “Chain Of Fools” – Kelly Clarkson and Ledisi / “Sweet Love” – Marsha Ambrosius and Ledisi

LONDON MEDLEY: “Back To Life” – Estelle, Erykah Badu, Marsha Ambrosius and Questlove / “Walking On Broken Glass” – Florence Welch

MEMPHIS TRIBUTE: “Knock On Wood” – Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson / “I’ll Take You There” – Erykah Badu, Chaka Kahn and Mavis Staples

PHILADELPHIA MEDLEY: “Wake Up Everybody” – Estelle and Travie McCoy / “You Got Me” – Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and Black Thought / “Motownphilly” – Boyz II Men

AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE: “You Know I’m No Good” – Sharon Jones with The Dap-Kings with Wanda Jackson / “Back To Black” – Florence Welch

Now, who looked best? Check the gallery below!

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