Kristen Stewart gives a heartfelt speech at Hurricane Sandy benefit

Kristen Stewart donned a colourful playsuit to join Katie Holmes and Blake Lively at the event

Kristen Stewart led a host of Hollywood's hottest stars at the 12-12-12 Concert for Hurricane Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York last night, stepping on stage during the evening to make a heartfelt speech.

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During the event, which saw performances from the likes of Chris Martin and Kanye West and Alicia Keyes, A-listers lent their star power giving speeches and taking turns on the phonelines, to raise awareness and urge viewers to donate.

Taking to the stage in a colourful Jonathan Simkhai playsuit, Kristen Stewart addressed the audience, reeling of a series of facts about the devastation caused, before introducing a video about the aftereffects, starring Jon Bon Jovi.

'A day after the storm one of Jersey’s most famous own went back to his home town of Sayreville to see the devastation first hand,' Kristen said. 'What Bon Jovi – sorry, Jon Bon Jovi – saw served to humble, inspire, and move him.'

Kristen joined a host of Hollywood beauties, including Gossip Girl Blake Lively, who wowed in a scarlet Isabel Marant dress, and Katie Holmes, who added a touch of old Hollywood glamour to proceedings in Tom Ford.

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