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Ellen DeGeneres Is Back to Help Idol Give Back

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Ellen DeGeneres by Ray Mickshaw/Fox
Fox announced today that Ellen DeGeneres will join Ryan Seacrest once again to host the popular Idol Gives Back charity show. DeGeneres and Seacrest will host from the Kodak Theatre on Wednesday, April 9 (7:30 pm/ET), to air on Fox.

But of course we're all dying to know is who will be at the benefit. Ready for this list? Joining the show to raise awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities will be Maroon 5, Heart, Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men and the Clark Brothers. Those bands will "join previously announced international talent and sports figures including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg," according to Fox. That's right: Snoop will be in 'da house!

Are you excited that Ellen will be hosting again? Which band/celeb are you most excited to watch? —Erin Fox

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Posted by The Idol Chatters
Mar 19, 2008 9:41 AM
Are you excited that Ellen will be hosting again?

If, by "excited", you mean "agitated to the point of nausea", then yes. Yes I am.
Posted by achyfakey
Mar 19, 2008 1:33 PM
Ellen is fantastic, I watch her show everyday. She will definitely be an asset to the show. She has always backed American Idol and the contestants. Especially Chris Daughtry. Ellen loves people.
Posted by craziecrafter
Mar 19, 2008 2:49 PM
But dogs? Not so much. I kid. I kid!
Posted by achyfakey
Mar 19, 2008 3:29 PM
Love Ellen, so of course. But I'd like it even more if they permanently switched her out for Seacrest on the regular weeks...
Posted by JaySix
Mar 19, 2008 5:55 PM
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