John Legend and Jordin Sparks both took the stage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards to pay tribute to Whitney Houston.
Legend gave a rendition of "The Greatest Love of All," in a performance which brought several audience members to tears.
Sparks, following Legend, performed "I Will Always Love You," in a performance which visibly moved Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina. The audience showed their approval of the performance with a standing ovation.
Meanwhile, Whoopi Goldberg presented the Millennium Award to Bobbi and her sister-in-law, Pat, on behalf of Houston.
"I just really want to say thank you to everyone who supported us through it all — not just when it was good, but when it was bad too," an emotional Bobbi Kristina said on stage, following the musical tribute to her mother.
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Entertainment News
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.