‘Hope For Haiti’: Watch The Performances

Robbie Daw | January 22, 2010 8:44 pm

This evening’s Hope For Haiti Now telethon ended up being one of the most widely distributed prime-time televised benefits in history. All in all, the MTV-presented program was broadcast on over 25 networks (including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, BET, The CW, VH1, HBO and CMT), and featured performances by Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, U2, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Shakira, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Jennifer Hudson, Madonna, Dave Matthews and Neil Young.

It’s now been ten days since the magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the impoverished island nation of Haiti. Jump below to watch several of the Hope For Haiti Now musical performances, including Jay-Z, U2 and Rihanna doing new song “Stranded,” and Christina Aguilera performing the track “Lift Me Up” from her upcoming album Bionic.

Jay-Z, U2 & Rihanna, “Stranded”

Christina Aguilera, “Life Me Up”

Justin Timberlake, “Hallelujah”

Beyonce and Chris Martin, “Halo”

Madonna, “Like A Prayer”

Mary J. Blige, “Hard Times Come”

Stevie Wonder, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

Taylor Swift, “Breathless”

Jennifer Hudson, “Let It Be”

Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock & Keith Urban, “Lean On Me”