In a cheeky, star-spangled tribute to U.S. military personnel, a battalion of top-selling female singers joined forces Friday night to tape the 'VH1 Divas Salute the Troops' concert -- hosted by Kathy Griffin -- at a Marine Corps air hangar in San Diego. Viewers can watch the concert when it airs Sunday night.Katy Perry duetted with Nicki Minaj to cover Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,' and she re-appeared throughout the concert in one eye-popping costume after another to sing her hits. Perry even made one entrance suspended from a stars-and-stripes parachute. For her part, Minaj rocked a curly pink wig and day-glo mini to perform singles from her new release, 'Pink Friday.'
Other highlights, according to MTV News: Griffin, 50, kicked off the show in a teeny-weeny camo-patterned bikini, and was later joined by Snooki and The Situation from 'Jersey Shore' to introduce Grace Potter & The Nocturnals for a set featuring Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. In another rousing collaboration, Keri Hilson sang with Sugarland for a cover of Aretha Franklin's 'Respect.' And Paramore appeared via satellite from Kuwait to sing "The Only Exception" and Foo Fighters' 'My Hero.'
For more photos of the divas channeling USO pinups, read on.








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How could any Serviceman be glad to see sewer mouth Kathy Griffin?
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Kathy is an avid supporter of all troops and takes time out frequently to perform for them and visit wounded soldiers as well.
Say what you may but Kathy has made soldiers overseas a top priority, she tours more than most celebs do. She stands fo human rights too and lets face it she is funny as hell.
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Have you ever heard servicemen speak? And you're calling Kathy Griffin a sewer mouth? lol Support the Troops!
I agree . Griffin is an insult to human intelligence
RIGHT ON!!!! I don't find ANYTHING funny about her.
Freaks on parade for our troops! Is there nothing normal left in entertainment.
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LOVE Kathy Griffin. She tells it like it is. Yeah, she could clean up her mouth a bit, but she still rocks!!!
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SHE ROCKS ALRIGHT , PIECE OF LEFT OVER DOG FOOD , MAYBE IF SHE WERENT SO FOUL WITH HER MOUTH , PEOPLE WOULD NOT DESPISE HER SO MUCH
the average age of a u.s. serviceman is 19. these female recording artists are who these people listen to on their ipods and watch on youtube videos. they're contemporaries. sorry, but the wwii and vietnam uso tour ideal of the andrews sisters, goldie hawn and bob hope aren't relevant anymore. these "girls" are current. you might not like them, but i'll bet the troops sure do. (so long as katy sings over a recorded track, it will be a good show; she's weak as a live singer.)
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How about VH1 Divas Salute The Taxpayer Trillions Thrown Away On Two Middle East Wars That No Longer Make Any Sense? Oh, that's right, the divas are counting on their Bush tax breaks continuing for the new year.
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On the money......but the boys and girls keep enlisting
cause Wal-Drug can't employ everybody.
Perrys looks sure make up for that lack of singing ability . The only thing funny about Griffin is that she gets payed for 6th grade jokes .
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Let's see them find a host who is as funny and entertaining as she is supportive of our country's troops.
"... The only thing funny about Griffin is that she gets payed for 6th grade jokes ."
Then you should really appreciate her humor, being that your spelling abilities appear to be at a 6th grade level, if that.
"payed"? No, next time try "paid"; there are only 4 letters to remember.
anytime Celebrities put on a show for Troops (inside the US or Overseas) ITS A GOOD THING!!! i know, i've had my share of deployments. their performances heighten the spirits and MORALE (yes morale) of the troops. and many times the celebrities are NOT PAID for it, they VOLUNTEER!! just like our Service members do.
Also many of these celebrities spend time with the troops after their performances and visit wounded in the Aid Stations (field hospitals).
so before any of you criticize them, remember its not about them, its about the SERVICE MEMBERS!!
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potty mouth kathie griffen is a disgrace to showbiz.
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I see Titty Perry was more than happy to travel half way around to world to flash her titties! YeeHee
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I don't care if Griffin has been overseas a dozen times, like a good many liberals, she supports efforts to kill our serviemen back home byu supporting liberal military cuts. She just wants some young meat.
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