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


Kim KardashianSelena 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.
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 DeGeneresJared LetoVanessa HudgensZoe 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 YankeeNicky Jam and DJ Khaledperformed at Miami's Marlins Park stadium, while J.Lo, as well as performers such as Maroon 5Ricky Martin, Gwen StefaniStevie WonderChris MartinJamie FoxxMary 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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