According to Ross (featured in an interview with Barbara Walters), Scott Sanders, a close friend of Ross', suggested adding an entire Supremes segment to her promotional concert tour for the then-new album in which she would perform full versions of the hits she recorded when she was with the Supremes.
The idea soon developed into an entire show of Supremes songs which would reunite Ross with her former singing partners, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong.
Ross approached Arthur Fogel, head of concert promotions for TNA/SFX(now Live Nation Entertainment), who, reportedly, agreed to finance the tour.
Following Ross' initial contact, she removed herself from the negotiation process, leaving them between the women, their representatives, and the promoters.
Ross stipulated that all of the others artists' fees were guaranteed, meaning that they'd receive the full amount of their contracts, regardless of how many performances actually took place.
Ross sought advice from Berry Gordy Jr., who had called TNA/SFX during the negotiation process on behalf of Wilson and Birdsong, requesting they receive better pay and have creative input into the show.
Terrell, who replaced Ross as lead singer of the group in 1970, was insulted by being asked to audition and refused to participate.
Payne publicly stated that when she received the call to perform on the tour, "I did a Holy Ghost dance in my kitchen".
The tour was promoted by Ross, Laurence, and Payne appearing on "The Today Show", "The Oprah Winfrey Show," and VH1's "Divas 2000: A Tribute To Diana Ross", following the tour's initial press conference held in the Grand Concourse of New York City's Grand Central Station on April 4, 2000.
The show included large video screens, a troupe of dancers, backing singers and a 50-piece orchestra.
Following the sold-out July 6 performance at New York City's Madison Square Garden, TNA/SFX canceled the tour's remaining dates, completing only 13 of the scheduled 29 stops.