The stunning Salma Hayek made her first public appearance since the birth of daughter Valentina last September. She and her partner (billionaire businessman Francois-Henri Pinault) auctioned a trip to Paris and a tour of a vineyard with the pair, which raised $120,000.

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Mum-of-three Heidi Klum left husband Seal at home to cut a solo figure on the Unicef red carpet.

Madonna and daughter Lourdes mingled with the A-list ticket holders inside the event, including Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise and TV host Rosie O'Donnell.

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Tom took part in the live auction, bidding $100,000 for a sports package which included a tour of Yankee stadium, but he lost out to a bidder who offered $350,000. WireImage.com Marc Antony, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise kept a VERY close eye on Jennifer Lopez's enormous baby bump.  WireImage.com Gwen Stefani was happy to show off her fuller figure (she's expecting baby number two with husband Gavin Rossdale) alongside Demi Moore. WireImage.com Drew Barrymore and Kate Hudson were all smiles, perhaps because they'd just finished dinner - guests dined on salmon, wild sea bass, goat's cheese tart, foraged mushrooms, truffled mashed potatoes and sticky toffee pudding with creme fraiche! WireImage.com Wonder how much of that extravagant meal passed burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese's lips? WireImage.com Tom and Katie had a quick chat with Orlando Bloom before they had to take their seats for the main event of the night, the live auction. WireImage.com "I don't just want you to write me a cheque," Madonna told the diners. "I'm more interested in your heart. I want to take you on that journey with me tonight. I want you to feel as inspired as I do right now. Yes, I want to raise Malawi. But if I can do that — if we can do that — then the sky's the limit." WireImage.com Comedian Chris Rock hosted the live auction alongside Madonna. One anonymous bidder paid $300,000 for four tickets to see Madonna in concert and a private dance lesson with the star and her good mate, Gwyneth Paltrow. WireImage.com Madonna has remained on good terms with ex-boyfriend Carlos Leon, Lourdes's father, who scored an invite to the charity dinner. Eleven-year-old Lourdes was an enthusiastic bidder throughout the live charity auction, which included a private football tutorial with David Beckham. WireImage.com Next up, it was time for some live performances - first to take to the stage was soul singer Alicia Keys. WireImage.com Pharrell Williams was too busy making eyes at Lucy Liu to pay any attention to the performance! WireImage.com Timbaland and a troupe of dancers also performed for the crowd, which was a mix of celebrities and UN officials. WireImage.com Rihanna made a quick costume change after dinner to perform at the fundraising gala. WireImage.com After the performances it was time for cocktails and dancing, but P Diddy looked like he had something serious to discuss with Demi Moore's other half, Ashton Kutcher. WireImage.com Madonna and Pharrell Williams hit the dancefloor and were quickly surrounded by admirers. WireImage.com Before the successful event came to a close, J-Lo's hubby Marc Antony joined piano man Billy Joel to congratulate Alicia Keys on her show-stopping performance.