SPOILERS: Idol Gives Back - April 9, 2008 Episode

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Kristin Sample over at TV Squad had a chance to be at the taping for Idol Gives Back. The show will air on Wednesday April 9th at 7:30 pm ET / PT. To read about what happened at the taping and in the press room click on the this link to read the full story. Click Here

Here are some of the spoilers mentioned in Kristin's report:

• Maria Shriver came out to an instrumental version of "Maria" from West Side Story. I wonder if she just wanted to die when that song played. She didn't waiver though. After all, she's a Kennedy so she's kind of a pro at this stuff. Shriver brought out some volunteers and asked to America not only to give money but to offer up their services and time to help their communities.
• John Legend sang "Show Me." Fergie joined him but they cut the feed in our room so we could interview Snoop. Fergie also performed with Heart and did a cartwheel on stage. Whoa.
• Billy Crystal came out and told the audience how Idol keeps him in touch with pop culture, "without Idol, I wouldn't know how to use the words 'yo dawg' in a sentence." Crystal then introduced Miley Cyrus. After some banter, Cyrus sang "Broken Chains." It was meh. I would love to hear Simon's critique of it. Miley performed later on: a faster song that allowed her to gyrate all around the stage. Or is she Hannah Montana when she does that? I don't get her.
• Annie Lennox did a rather touching video package about the AIDS epidemic in Africa and then appeared on stage. She sang "Many Rivers to Cross". Her performance was beautiful (no big surprise there).
• In his onstage bit, Jimmy Kimmel said "Simon Cowell is the reason Governor Schwarzenegger must work to secure the borders of this country." Then continued to roast the outspoken host of the show making fun of his shirts, his haircut and even his nipples.

Source: TVSquad

Also here is E! Online's Article on Why you should watch Idol Gives Back - Click Here