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The "Hope For Haiti" telethon took over the television sets of millions of viewers nationwide Friday night, January 22nd. The two-hour television event was aired over multiple networks and featured a combination of musical heavyweight performances and over 100 celebrities answering phones in New York and L.A.

Performances included Alicia Keys opening the show with her "Prelude to a Kiss," Beyonce singing her hit "Halo," Justin Timberlake and his artist Matt Morris teaming up for Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," Jennifer Hudson covering the Beatles' "Let It Be," Jay-Z, Rihanna, and U2's Bono performing their Swizz Beatz produced collaboration, "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)," and Wyclef Jean closing out the show with his rendition of "Rivers of Babylon."


Check out some of the performances:

Beyonce - "Halo"



Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris -"Hallelujah"



Jennifer Hudson - "Let It Be"



Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Bono - "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)"




The telethon that actor George Clooney helped put together has raised $57 million. To donate, call 1-877-99-HAITI in US/Canada. For more information on the web, visit Hope For Haiti