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As previously reported, music icon Pat Benatar will be heading to Genoa City to perform at Neil Winters' (Kristoff St. John) jazz club later this month. The 55-year-old singer will be joined on The Young and the Restless by husband Neil “Spyder” Giraldo, who also serves as her lead guitarist.

The couple stopped by the soap opera's California studios on January 24 to tape two episodes. Despite not following the series closely, the two told Soap Opera Digest they're excited to guest star on the “number-one rated daytime show.”

“It was great.  Everyone was terrific.  They're so sweet, helpful and kind,” Benatar said of The Young and the Restless cast and crew, while Giraldo added that "it should always be this easy.”

Benatar and Giraldo will appear as themselves on a pair of episodes, airing on February 14 and February 15. In the story line, Neil surprises his girlfriend Karen Taylor (Nia Peeples) with the longtime couple.  They'll be performing “Every Time I Fall Back."

While both musicians enjoyed their experience on the drama, neither is keen on pursuing acting.

“No.  I have to tell you, it's a lot harder than it looks,” Benatar said when asked if she'd like to do more acting projects in the future.

Our thanks to TV Guide for providing the following spoilers for The Young and the Restless' sweeps period...

As All My Children lovers Bianca and Maggie — aka "BAM" — Eden Riegel (pictured) and Elizabeth Hendrickson had a huge die-hard following. Now, Hendrickson's headed to The Young and the Restless as Chloe, a hotshot fashion guru who becomes a bad influence on sweet, young Lily.

What happens? Share your hopes and thoughts now in our soap opera forum!

Coming up on The Young and the Restless...

• A health scare causes Kay to make a life-changing decision that could affect Nikki and Jill forever.

• Michael (Christian LeBlanc, pictured) finds evidence that could lead to the end of the charges against Victor.

• Victoria finally regains consciousness but after being in a coma. What shape will she be in?

• Nick (Joshua Morrow), Jack, Phyllis and Sharon decide to go into business together. Think Victor will react well to that news?

Signy Coleman is coming back to The Young and the Restless!

The veteran actress will reprise the role of Hope Adams Wilson, a part she originated in 1993 and portrayed it until 1997; then again in 2000 and 2002. The role was last played by Beth Toussaint.

When fans last saw Hope on the series, she was taking a call from Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), who was looking for Victor (Eric Braeden). At the time, Victor had been visiting Hope as he wrestled with his seizures.

This time around, Hope is coming back as part of a story line on The Young and the Restless that will see her and Victor's son, Victor Jr. (Chris Engen) materialize and become a part of the Genoa City canvas.

When does the fun start? February 11!

We'll continue to bring readers spoilers for each week of The Young and the Restless, but here's an overall look at what you can expect over the next few months:

• A new face arrives in Genoa City, causing serious upheaval for the Newman family.

• Following her messy divorce from Victor, Nikki receives a surprising offer that will take her in an exciting direction. Simultaneously, she learns some unexpected secrets about the man she is about to marry, David Chow.

• Jack (Peter Bergman), Nick and Phyllis embark on a new business venture together.

• Lily's romance with Cane (Daniel Goddard, pictured) deepens; she launches into a glamorous modeling career, one which could lead her to dangerous new places.

• Jack and Sharon are forced to share the Abbott Mansion with Jeff and Gloria. No way that goes well.

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What can you expect next week on The Young and the Restless? We're glad you asked!

• The judge rules on Victor and Nikki’s divorce settlement... with shocking results.

• Jack (Peter Bergman, pictured) and Gloria square off over the Abbott mansion. Who will Sharon support?

• David and Nikki continue to plan their wedding, but does David have sinister agenda?

• A revelation disrupts the announcement of the Fresh Face of Jabot finalists. Can Amber (Adrienne Frantz) continue to carry off her ruse?

As previously reported, Elizabeth Hendrickson - who departed her role as Maggie Stone on All My Children in February 2007 - is joining The Young and the Restless.

We've now received information on the character Hendrickson will be portraying: her name is Chloe and she's a fashionista who befriends Lily (Christel Khalil). Hendrickson begins the recurring role on February 6 when Jill (Jess Walton) introduces Chloe to Lily.

Elizabeth Hendrickson is joining the cast of The Young and the Restless.

We don't have much more information on this development at the moment, but we can say we're glad to see the former All My Children star back on daytime TV!

Musicians are all over soap operas these days.

As previously reported, Mary J. Blige will be appearing on One Life to Live next month.

Now, we're excited to announced that Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo will perform their original duet "Every Time I Fall" on The Young and the Restless, likely at Neil's club, Indigo.

Moreover, Benatar will also try her hand at acting! The singer best known for the song "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" will attempt to help Karen (Nia Peeples) overcome her stage fright so that she can take a stab at singing in Neil's (Kristoff St. John) establishment.

Look for Benatar on The Young and the Restless on February 14 and 15.

After a nearly decade-long absence from The Young and the Restless, Victor Newman, Jr., is returning to Genoa City.

Talk of the character's return have been buzzing around the Web for awhile now, but the CBS soap opera is finally confirming the news, announcing that Chris Engen has earned the role.

Of course, viewers will need to suspend disbelief when Victor Jr. finally does return to the screen. Here's why: When last seen on-screen in 1998, Victor Jr. was a pre-schooler played by Hayden Tank.

Last year, however, the character was "aged" off-screen as a device to usher Victor out of the show's storylines for several weeks. The exit was necessary to allow actor Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) to have some time off from The Young and the Restless in order to film a movie.

During that time, Victor Jr. was said to be in trouble somewhere in the South Pacific.

This time around, Engen - and, therefore, the character - are 27-year old. Quick math, of course, states that the character should only be nearing high school age in the real world. However, the writers' decision last year to fudge Victor Jr.'s age now allows them to explore alternate story lines.