Beyonce, Madonna and Twilight star Robert Pattinson have all been confirmed for tonight's Hope For Haiti Now telethon.

Madge will be performing live in New York alongside the previously confirmed Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and Sting.

Meanwhile, Beyonce will be hitting the stage in London with her husband Jay-Z, Rihanna, Coldplay and U2 where Robert Pattinson will also make an appearance on the telethon.

A third leg is being held in Los Angeles featuring Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake and Stevie Wonder.

As previously reported, Bono and Jay-Z have written a song together with producer Swizz Beatz to raise money for earthquake hit Haiti, a song they're certain to perform live on the telethon.

Hope For Haiti Now will air across a host of US networks, including MTV, ABC and CNN, on Friday.

Viewers in the UK can watch the telethon live on MTV UK from 1-3am (GMT). It will also be repeated on Saturday (January 23) on VIVA and MTV at 9-11am.

(by Scott Colothan)