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Next Stop: Las Vegas - The Soul Train stops in Vegas this year! Cedric the Entertainer returns to hold it down as the host and keep the crowd's mood in high spirits. After all, who better to do it than the Soul Man himself? (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Kicking It Off - Soul Train Awards 2012 kicks off with a spirited medley, paying tribute to soul artists from the past. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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A Moving Melody - Soul Train Awards 2012 kicks off with a spirited medley, paying tribute to soul artists from the past: Anthony Hamilton pays homage to Bill Withers ("Lovely Day"), Leah LaBelle channels Teena Marie ("Square Biz") and Fantasia shows RESPECT for Aretha Franklin ("Don't Play That Song For Me"). Charlie Wilson, an icon in his own right, performed the song "Outstanding."(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric) 

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Who Will Win? - Bill Bellamy and Kat Graham roll out to announce the nominees for Best Male R&B/Soul Artist. The anticipation was high!   (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Odd Couple - While there is no romantic connection here (none that we know of) comedian Gary Owen and television and radio personality Claudia Jordan were both into the love making vibes of Ne-Yo. The duo introduced the R&B star prior to his standout performance. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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On Point - In his signature baseball hat, Ne-Yo set the crowd into a soulful frenzy performing material from his recently released album, R.E.D. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Ladies All Around - Ne-Yo hit the stage solo to perform his single "Let Me Love You," but he quickly got a helping hand from a group of lovely dancers.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Carrying On - On a night his late father, Don, was honored, Tony Cornelius gave us his personal reflection of his dear old dad.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Where the Legends Come - Jody Watley wasn't at the 2012 Soul Train Awards looking for a new love, or a real one for that matter. The music veteran was in attendance to introduce the world famous Soul Train dancers.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Bust a Move - While the faces have changed, the impact and appeal of the popular Soul Train dancers have not. The group put on an unforgettable performance to hits like Guy's "Groove Me" and BBD's "Poison.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Mr. Vegas - Actor/funnyman George Wallace loosens the audience up with his slick humor before introducing the lovely Keyshia Cole.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Cole World - In her fierce leather outfit R&B powerhouse Keyshia Cole gave her fans double the pleasure while performing her equally dynamic singles "Trust and Believe" and "Enough of No Love." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Here and Now - You can't just sing a Luther Vandross song. You have to sang Luther and former X Factor contestant Marcus Canty did just that with his moving rendition of Vandross' hit "Never Too Much." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Tom and the Gang - Radio personalities Sybil Wilkes, Tom Joyner and J. Anthony Brown of the Tom Joyner Morning Show speak onstage during the Soul Train Awards 2012.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Family Business - During one of the funnier and more crowd pleasing moments of the show, R&B icon Eddie Levert gave host Cedric the Entertainer a much needed hand in performing "Casanova," the classic jam from his late son Gerald Levert. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Funky Circus - As part of the Soul Train Circus segment, a professional sword swallower took the stage, solidifying that this year's show in Vegas is unlike any other. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Stand Up Guy - Its not often you get to see John Legend performing away from his signature piano. The G.O.O.D. Music star got loose as he performed his hit single, "Tonight." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Girls, Girls, Girls - Back at his customary position, John Legend was accompanied by some lady friends as he stroked the keys during his performance. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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What Time Is It? - The flavor of love (and hip hop) never looked better when Flavor Flav, Estelle and MC Lyte  got on stage to announce Best Hip Hop Song of the Year. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Uncle Charlie: Round 2 - Charlie Wilson makes a second appearance, this time for a solid rendition of "My Love Is All I Have." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Uncle Charlie: Round 2 - Charlie Wilson makes a second appearance, this time for a solid rendition of "My Love Is All I Have." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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The Actress in the Red Dress - Actress Elise Neal announces Ervin "Magic" Johnson and producer Jimmy Jam, who had the privilege of awarding New Edition with their Lifetime Achievement Awards. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Getting Ready for the Award - Producer Jimmy Jam and Earvin "Magic" Johnson summarize the groundbreaking career of New Edition in just a few short minutes before bringing them up on the stage. As Johnson noted, the group has "grown stronger [and] grown wiser" over the years. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Lifetime Edition - Upon receiving their awards, this year's honorees Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivens, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill, aka New Edition, took a moment to thank their family, friends and most importantly their fans. It was an emotional event with each member opening up in a short amount of time.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Perfect Selects - Sporting a new hairstyle and her trademark gorgeous smile, Melanie Fiona gushes as she introduces Elle Varner to the stage. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Time for a Refill - Have you had your fair share? If not, Ms. Perfectly Imperfect herself, Elle Varner, delivers a worthwhile performance of "Refill" for her set. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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A-Team - It's safe to say singer/songwriter Anthony Hamilton and singer Angie Stone know A-list talent when they see it. So that would explain their excitement to introduce Miguel to the stage to perform his hit "Adorn." (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Leg Up on the Competition - In arguably the most stirring moment of the night, Miguel performed his ubiquitous hit "Adorn" to the delight of the ladies in attendance. Make no mistake, though, the fellas were all into it as well.(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Three for 2 - Hosts of the upcoming TV series Apollo Live, rapper Doug E. Fresh, New Edition's Michael Bivins and actor/comedian Tony Rock join forces to introduce one of the livest rappers in the game, 2 Chainz. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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The Gang's All Here - Soul Train Awards 2012 honorees New Edition raised the roof while performing their timeless hits "Candy Girl," "Mr. Telephone Man" and "If It Isn't Love." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for Centric)

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Soul Brothers - Two thirds of the R&B/soul trio TGT, Tank and Tyrese, faced off as they sang "Stay" and "If You Think You're Lonely" respectively. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Real Deal - Fellow TGT member, Ginuwine, got the crowd on their feet with his performance of "Zoom."(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Soul Chainz - Rapper 2 Chainz injected a dose of hip hop towards the end of the show. The added bonus: for the song "Ghetto Dream," 2 Chainz brought out Charlie Wilson for a third time to perform the hook. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Jamie's Surprise - Actor Jamie Foxx was in the house to introduce a surprise guest. The Django Unchained star was beaming with so much excitement, the audience could only guess as to who it was. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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A Feeling of Excitement and WONDER! - The surprise guest was none other than Stevie Wonder! As the superstar singer took the stage, it became obvious that this year's awards were something magical. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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The Perfect Ending - Stevie and the band ran through a soul stirring four-song set that consisted of "Superstition," "Another Star," "Do I Do" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours." As Stevie rocked out to the last song he interpolated the lyrics to "We got Barack for four more years" as montages of the President flashed on an elevated screen. Before long various celebrity guests soon joined Stevie on stage, clapping in unison. Soul Train Awards 2012 proved to be another joyous occasion. Make sure to catch it on Sunday, November 25 at 8P/7C! (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for Centric)