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Monday April 7, 2008 2:40 pm

Idol Gives Back Tidbits

American IdolThough ’s charity extravaganza won’t air until Wednesday, much of the show has been pre-taped…and thus, it’s already happened. Want to know who showed up to sing what? Want to know more about the money the event wants to raise? Want to know what’s going to happen…before it does? Keep reading or turn back now - spoilers to follow.

Last year’s spectacular raised more than $75 million for various charitable organizations and even helped FOX score an honorary Emmy award. The official financial statement for the event will be released in May. This year’s goal is to raise at least $100 million in funds for charity. To kick off the night and begin the event, the Top 8 Idols performed Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop the Music.”

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Several pre-taped (before the pre-taping) segments will air, featuring stars like Ellen DeGeneres, the Beckhams, Jim Carrey, and the three remaining Presidential candidates (Obama, Clinton, McCain). Other stars who appeared at Sunday’s event included Sarah Silverman, Jimmy Kimmel, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Reese Witherspoon and .

Performances from Snoop Dogg, , Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox and Carrie Underwood, among others, will also be featured. Snoop said of the event, “this is beautiful, man.” Snoop’s family was in attendance, and his young daughter got to meet Miley Cyrus - but not Hannah Montana. “My daughter thinks Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana are two different people,” he explained. Cyrus performed more than once and appeared in a clip with her father Billy Ray as they visited a poverty-stricken southern family.

During her stage time, bid current Idols to “take it like a man” when being criticized by Simon Cowell. And though Miley Cyrus admitted to never having seen an episode of Idol in her young life, she managed to light up the stage. Mariah Carey’s performance is also said to be a can’t-miss Idol Gives Back event.

People reports that Idol will definitely exceed it’s $100 million hopes, thanks to a donation from Gordon Brown (the British Prime Minister), who will offer $200 million for mosquito nets.

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