We’ve already seen Keri Hilson pay tribute to one of her idols — Diana Ross — in the video for “Pretty Girl Rock,” but Hilson decided to take it up a notch in channeling Miss Ross again when she performed the song on last night’s (Jan. 4) “The Late Show with David Letterman.”
Video: Keri Hilson Performs “Pretty Girl Rock” on “Letterman” (Jan. 4)
Complete with two back-up singers — or shall we say ” Supremes” — standing behind her and dressed a la 1960s Ms. Ross, Hilson recreated early Supremes’ hand gestures while crooning the lead single off her new album, “No Boys Allowed.”
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Host David Letterman greeted Hilson, saying “now we’re getting somewhere!” (whatever that means), and welcomed the singer back for a second night.
Watch Hilson perform “Pretty Girl Rock” at Billboard.com’s recent Tastemakers video session her.