Kathy Griffin, Katy Perry Rally VH1 Divas for Salute to the Troops

By Christine Fenno Posted Dec 4th 2010 12:32PM

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.

Tags: kathy griffin, Katy Perry, vh1 divas

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Saturday 04 December

By Bob

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Another clueless dimwit who knows nothing on growing an economy. Celebrities that give more, and travel more to the mid east, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Charlie Daniels, and I guarntee they have given 20 times the money this skank has!

By iron_liberal

And the closest thing we have to a re-incarnated Bob Hope is Gary Sinise. Hands down not even up for discussion...the Best!

By What

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals performed 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.'

So why were the best acts not headlined instead of the skanks. I guess it's all about headlines, headlines, headlines.

Sunday 05 December

By me[:

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i went to the concert!!! :D
and the best part was that i got a guitar pick that the guitar player from Sugarland threw into the crowd :D

By Ally

God, it's like Halloween every day for these lame pop-tarts. "Who cares about the music when you can look at loony costumes"...LAME

By genia

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I am sure the troops will like Kattie as many others have been our troops pin up girls, it is a tradition. I feel sorry for Kathy because she is so anti-God.she must have had some hard times and didn't realize the support and love of God.

By LOree*

Goshh evryone is so mean tot hem. I

By Kookie

To Tommy: My husband was Navy and he was shocked at a woman using langage like Griffin.
Oh yes, I support our serviceman. More than a lot of people.

By Michigan Man

Kathy Griffin just goes to show that in America someone can " make it " with little or no talent . She being the latter . God bless America !

There are plenty of entertainers that have better morals.
They don't have to be angels but they don't have to be filthy either. They can be funny without being filthy.
Morals are going downhill and Griffin isn't helping.

By Charlie

Now all of a sudden Griffin supports our troops. Hypocrite !

By mrski

Russel Brand looks like the geico caveman who needs to go get his skin waxed every 3 weeks,,,hes a moron, so not funny such a no talent ..

By Mark

Good for Kathy Griffin to do this . I wonder if she tells these troops how anti Christian she is or how she supports libral causes such as cutting Military spending. I think most of these soldiers believe in god and do not support military spending cuts.

By fammy5000

Liberals suck - we're so fortunate the Republicans won and we can rescue this country from the socialistic racist folly of the liberals.

By tony

the sad thing is ,they are not divas,when i think of a diva its celin dion,tina turner,diana ross so give me a break on the diva thing.

Monday 06 December

By Marsha

There must be some kind of mistake, the show says that Divas are to salute the troops...

By Patti

Kathy Griffin needs to wear granny panties if she wants to cover that sagging behind. There is a reason grannies wear those.

By redman91

All the Troops want is to forget about the war and the killing they see every day for a few hours...Who cares who goes over to entertain them. Just be happy that someone goes over to do it...

By zoomer

to stinkfistula: these servicemen and women have more integrity in their little fingers than you have in your whole body. sit back at your pc and think up some more smart remarks.

Tuesday 07 December

By DADT4EVER

is that real Marine or hollywood Marine who was taken the picture with nicki, katy, kathy?

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