Mariah Carey gets emotional on stage at the 2012 BET Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday (July 1) in Los Angeles.
The 42-year-old entertainer hit the stage to deliver a tribute speech for the late Whitney Houston.
"The first time I heard Whitney's voice, I was mesmerized like the rest of the world," Mariah said during her speech. "Just an unknown, budding singer myself, I was captivated by the power in her range, the richness of her tone and her unique ability to wrap a lyric in emotion."
"We'll always have that voice we all fell in love with. She inspired us all," Mariah continued.
Also pictured: Whitney's mother Cissy Houston and Randy Jackson.
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