Abdul will play master of ceremonies for previously announced divas (?) Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Adele, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks.

Additional performers and presenters are expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks.

“VH1 Divas” will be broadcast live on Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. EST.

The announcement is good news for Abdul, who’s having a tough year. After the addition of fourth judge Kara DioGuardi to “Idol” rumors began to surface that the singer and choreographer would be packing her bags. The rumors became truth after salary negotiations (with Abdul reportedly asking for as much as $20 million) collapsed.

It appeared Abdul had landed on her feet when ABC announced it was in negotiations for her to appear on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Ugly Betty.” For whatever reason, those talks also amounted to nothing.

Don’t feel too sorry for Abdul though. Her manager David Sonenberg told the Los Angeles Times she’s in talks with all the major networks for a possible new job. It’s a safe bet we haven’t seen the last of her.

Tuesday, August 25
Reba McEntire – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Backstreet Boys, Loni Love, Chris Franjola, Dan Levy – “Chelsea Lately”
Mo’Nique – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Jet – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Smokey Robinson – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Bill Engvall, Jonas Brothers – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Rob Zombie, Friendly Fires – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
The Airborne Toxic Event – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Wednesday, August 26
Adam Lambert – “Live with Regis and Kelly” – rerun
Q-Tip – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Jason Sklar, Randy Sklar, Gary Valentine – “Chelsea Lately”
Common – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Jim Parsons, Care Bears on Fire – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Franz Ferdinand – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
The Mighty Boosh, Flo Rida – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Robin Williams, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt and Kim – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Camera Obscura – “Late Late Show with Craig Fergsuon” – rerun
The Kills – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Thursday, August 27
Keyshia Cole – “The View” – rerun
Danny Gokey – “Live with Regis and Kelly” – rerun
Raphael Saadiq – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Kevin Nealon, Brad Wollack – “Chelsea Lately”
Mute Math – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Matisyahu – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” – rerun
Jordin Sparks – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Selena Gomez, Darius Rucker – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Jeff Foxworthy, Gavin DeGraw – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” – rerun
Glasvegas – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Friday, August 28
Taylor Hicks – “Live with Regis and Kelly” – rerun
TJ Miller, George Wallace, Natasha Leggero – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Artie Lange, Imogen Heap – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Colbie Caillat – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Diddy – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” – rerun
Common, Doves – “Last Call with Carson Daly” – rerun

Saturday, August 29
R.E.M. – “Austin City Limits” – rerun
David Cook – “Saturday Night Live” – rerun