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KIM KARDASHIAN AND OTHERS RAISE MILLIONS AT "Somos Live"!


Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez and other stars were on hand to take calls at the One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert for Disaster Relieftelethon, which raised several million dollars in donations.
The event was co-hosted by Marc Anthony, ex-wife Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Alex Rodriguez and aired live on Telemundo and Univision on Saturday.
Proceeds are set to go to the groups Feeding America, Save the Children, Habitat for Humanity, Unidos for Puerto Rico, United Way, Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS Fund and UNICEF to help people affected by the deadly hurricanes in Puerto Rico, other parts of the Caribbean and the southern United States, as well as the recent earthquake in Mexico.
Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian
Co-host J.Lo talks to the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star.
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Gabriel Mann, Derek Hough, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian
J.Lo checks in with the telethon participants.
Kim Kardashian and Alex Rodriguez
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star appears with one of the event's co-hosts.
Jennifer Lopez
The co-host gives a sizzling performance.
Demi Lovato
The singer gives a heartfelt performance of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
Jared Leto
The Oscar winner and Suicide Squad star addresses the crowd.
Vanessa Hudgens
The High School Musical alum takes a call.
Gwen Stefani
The singer appeared onstage.
Zoe Saldana and Wilmer Valderrama
The Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy actress poses with the That '70s Show alum and NCIS star.
Selena Gomez
The singer addressed the crowd.
Ciara and Heidi Klum
The Project Runway host takes a call.
Ellen DeGeneres and Jamie Foxx
The talk show hosts checks out something on the actor's phone.
Jennifer Lopez
The singer performs on stage.
Gina Rodriguez
The Jane the Virgin star spoke to the crowd.
Ricky Martin
The Livin' La Vida Loca singer performed onstage.
Kim, who sat near Derek Houghand Revenge alum Gabriel Mann, posted several videos from the telethon on her Snapchat.
Other celebs who manned the phones and helped raise donations included Ellen DeGeneres, Jared Leto, Vanessa Hudgens, Zoe Saldana and Wilmer Valderrama.
"Thank you for everyone who tuned in and donated...30 million and counting!! We are so grateful!! We are One Voice," J.Lo posted on Instagram on Sunday afternoon.
A-Rod had previously said during the telethon that at least $26 million was raised so far.
Marc and other stars such as Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam and DJ Khaledperformed at Miami's Marlins Park stadium, while J.Lo, as well as performers such as Maroon 5, Ricky Martin, Gwen Stefani, Stevie Wonder, Chris Martin, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige and Demi Lovatoperformed on a soundstage at the Universal Studios Lot near Hollywood. Demi performed the late Leonard Cohen's haunting hit ballad, "Hallelujah."
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