Britney Spears "Honored and Humbled" to Participate in Whitney Houston Grammy Special

By:OK! Staff

Oct. 10 2012, Published 11:20 a.m. ET

This just in -- a one-hour tribute to the late Whitney Houston will air next month and Britney Spears has just been added to the line-up!

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The X Factor judge Tweeted, "I am both honored and humbled to take part in the GRAMMY salute to Whitney Houston on Thursday... She'll always be 1 of my heroes!"

According to MTV News, it's unclear right now as to whether or not she will belt out a Whitney classic on stage but we do know this: Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Celine Dion and CeCe Winans will definitely perform.

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The tribute will tape tomorrow in L.A. and will highlight Whitney's most memorable performances along with never-before-seen footage.

Sounds like timing couldn't be better for her estate -- her greatest hits compilation album, I Will Always Love You - the Best of Whithey Houston, will be available for sale a few days before the November 16 episode airs. And then a photo book, Whitney: Tribute to an Icon, will hit bookshelves on November 27.