Earlier this week there was a bit of controversy after the originator of the annual R&B pre-Grammy party where Whitney Houston last performed accused singer Kelly Price of hi-jacking his event and going on with the show despite pleas to cancel out of respect for Bobbi Kristina Brown.

However, Kelly did go on with the show and kicked it off with a tribute to Bobbi Kris…

Eyewitness reveal Kelly opened by the show by telling the crowd, according to All Hip-Hop.com

“Bobbi Kristina is in the hospital and her condition is very serious and I will say this one thing and this one thing only: Please continue to pray for her as she fights for her life. She is a young woman who deserves a chance to live and to thrive and experience the greatness that is inside of her and come into her own… I will ask you all to say a prayer. If prayer is not your thing, send love. Send your love and well wishes to the entire family.”

Kelly and Faith Evans then sang a duet of Kelly’s hit with Whitney Houston ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.