(Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Adele)

We asked…and boy did you answer!  With a whopping total of over 12,000 votes, the faithful fans of Adele, Beyonce, Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Jazmine Sullivan, and Rihanna more replied in droves to support their favorites in this vocal contest.

One of our best yet, we asked ‘Who is the Vocal Bible of this generation’?  Who is, so to speak, the textbook of vocal prowess for this generation and those after it to follow?

Trailing the steps of legends Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and more, the divas selected for this showdown have proven themselves to be at the top of their respective games – showing off a range, power, and control absent from many of their chart competitors.

Without further adieu, your choice for vocal supremacy awaits:

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That Grape Juice TV caught up with the cast of hit horror spoof ‘A Haunted House’. Click below to watch our hilarious interview with Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins!

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Keri Hilson stepped out in style at the Santa Monica Pier yesterday, helping Gilltette launch its national ‘Kiss & Tell‘ experiment to prove that ladies do prefer a clean shaven kiss to a rough stubbled one.

With results from the test ready to be published on Valentine’s Day, Keri spent the day with couples rocking Vahan jewellery and posing for a number of snaps before she continues work on her third studio album, which we’re hoping touches down later on this year.

So, until that happens, lock lips with Ms. Hilson below…
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As far as singles go, very few can say they get better treatment than those belonging to ‘Thug In My Life‘ singer Rihanna.

Indeed, as her track record on Billboard’s Hot 100 can vouch for, her ability to pick a cut, record it and then force feed it to the masses has ensured favorable chart positions for even her lesser known material in recent years. A testament to the strength of her installed audience.

Now find out why her hold over the casual listener has her new single, ‘Pour It Up‘, rising on the ‘Hot 100’ below…

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With global sales of over 24 million units, Adele‘s ’21’ is undoubtedly- by both stats and perception- the biggest album of the 21st century.

Now, two years after its February 2011 arrival, the ‘Cold Shoulder’ singer has hinted at the arrival of its follow up and tour she hopes to launch in aid of it.

Full story below…

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He’s the Pop megastar with legions of loyal ‘Beliebers‘.

However, as to expand his reach beyond his immediate audience, Justin Bieber readies the release of an acoustic version of his #1 album ‘Believe’, set to deliver a maturer sound from the star.

Only right then, that he called on Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Elijah Blake to pen one of its original releases, ‘I Would‘- before it hits stores on January 29th.

Details below…

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You’ve seen the finished product, now- courtesy of ‘Entertainment Tonight’– peep the scorching behind the scenes footage from Beyonce‘s ‘100 Sexiest Women Of The 21st Century‘ shoot, where she been awarded the moniker, ‘Ms. Millenium‘.

Think you’ve got what it takes to handle the singer’s bikini clad heat?

Get into it below….

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Up until recently, much of Rihanna‘s career had been built on an “eff effort’ foundation. Hence, it’s little surprise that, despite the model’s vocal strides, she has slipped back into old tricks for the covers for her latest singles ‘Stay’ and ‘Pour It Up’.

Taking to her trusty Instagram account, the 24 year old revealed artwork for both ‘Unapologetic’ tracks that use cheap candid snaps. And while cutting corners is nothing new for Team Fenty, it’s the seeming feature of Chris Brown on the ‘Stay’ cover that is a litle nauseating. How much more are they going to force-feed this jarring romance narrative? And all now, it’s apparently ‘Nobody’s Business’?

Anyway, peep the ‘Pour It Up’ cover below…

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One’s a stage blazer, the other a vocal bible. Yet, Ciara and Brandy‘s paths met in the middle yesterday on the set of hit BET show The Game. All smiles, the ladies shared the shot above on their respective Twitter accounts.

Set to debut in March, the sixth season of the cable hit sees B-Rocka reprise her main-cast role of Chardonnay, while it is believed that Ciara is making a cameo.

In both cases, the show is a good look. More than ever before, the music industry requires an artist penetrate many arenas for longevity. Hence, it’s great to see both ladies doing just that – together.

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It may have faced the drama of an unexpected leak, but A$AP Rocky‘s debut LP ‘Long Live A$AP’ is well on its way to beating the odds on the Billboard 200 next week.

For, by way of a fan base who decided to put their money where their mouths are, he is on course to nab the top spot on the chart- marking the first Hip Hop #1 album of the year.

Exciting details below…

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Teen sensations Mindless Behavior are back!

Following the success of their debut effort ‘#1 Girl’ in September 2011, the Urban-Pop quad will release their second studio album in March.

Details on the project await after the jump…

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Rita Ora is wasting no time capitalizing on her success-filled 2012.

The Roc Nation star is gearing up for the release of the follow-up to her debut LP ‘ORA’ – which not only hit #1 in the UK, but also spawned three chart-topping singles too. Set also to serve as her official American debut, the project is already one of Pop’s most anticipated.

We caught up with the 22 year old in London last week, where she was in full promo mode for her exciting new competition with Mastercard and the BRIT Awards which gives fans the chance to remake one her videos (click here for more details).

Watch above as Ora, who is nominated thrice at this year’s BRIT’s, dishes on her plans for 2013 – most of which revolve around her new album.

Currently due this Summer, the singer predicts that the record will shock with its heavy Hip-Hop and R&B influences.

We’re amped…are you?

Your thoughts?