Did you know Paula Abdul got her VH1 Divas hosting gig at her local employment agency? Not really — but the idea sure makes for a clever concept in this newly released ad promoting next week’s big show.

VH1 will air VH1 Divas – starring Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Leona Lewis — live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 9PM.