Idol Gives Back Archives

High School Musical stars and BFFs Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale were on American Idol last night for a hot second. To help raise money for Idol Gives Back, Ashnessa said,

“Hey everyone, we’re in Utah on the set of High School Musical 3, so we can’t be there tonight but we wanted to wish you all good luck.

“Remember, there are people all over the world who need food, shelter and medicine. Tonight, we can all do somethingn for them. Kids, dig into your piggy banks and parents, dig into your wallets.

“We’re all in this together, so pick up that phone and do whatever you can. Good night and thank you!”

Watch the video below of Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale! And if you haven’t already, check out the very first pictures from the set of High School Musical 3

Britney Spears was so moved by the stories told on Idol Gives Back on Wednesday, April 9, that she donated $25,000.

“She did it all on her own. She watched the show and cried for like two hours over the children in Africa with malaria,” a Spears family insider tells Life & Style. “She didn’t know much about the disease, so she Googled it. She was horrified to realize kids were dying from mosquito bites. So she went online and donated after getting [her dad] Jamie’s permission. She used her Amex.”

A rep for FOX declined to comment. Goooooooooo, Brit Brit!

Reese Witherspoon (in L.A.M.B.) is nothing but smiles during the taping of the American Idol special, Idol Gives Back, at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood.

If you haven’t already seen, check out the pictures of Reese visiting a New Orleans Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School for Idol Gives Back.

Watch Reese’s appearance this Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX.

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Fergie shows off her lovely lady lumps during the taping of the American Idol special, Idol Gives Back, at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood.

The 33-year-old singer, who’s currently engaged to Las Vegas hottie Josh Duhamel, performed with Ann Wilson (lead singer and flute player of Heart ) and Ann’s younger sister, guitarist Nancy Wilson. She also performs another song with John Legend.

Fergie Ferg’s performance will air on this Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX. During her song, Fergie does some sort of one-handed cartwheel/flip. Hope that it makes the final cut!

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Carrie Underwood (in Farah Angsana) poses backstage during the taping of Idol Gives Back held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday.

Carrie covers George Michaels‘ “Praying For Time” and also reportedly comes out on stage while Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher does her cover of ‘Before He Cheats.’

Carrie also is pictured with Desperate Housewives star James Denton.

Idol Gives Back will air April 9, 2008 (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

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Lookin’ mighty fine

Brad Pitt flies in from Texas to tape a special segment of Idol Gives Back at the Kodak Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood. (He’s been busy shooting his latest film, Tree of Life.)

Video footage of Bradley’s appearance will air on the American Idol special, IDOL GIVES BACK, airing this Wednesday, April 9 @ 7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT on FOX.

The New York Times recently published a piece of Idol’s charitable arm. Check it out at NYTimes.com.

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