"American Idol" finalist Katharine McPhee, left, performs during the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006. Proceeds from the formal gala are used to aid childhood diabetes.
Actress Sharon Stone holds up a sign for music producer Quincy Jones before she presented him with the "High Hopes Award" at the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actress Hilary Duff poses on the red carpet at the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006. Proceeds from the gala went to the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
Barbara Davis, co-founder of the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball, poses with "Desperate Housewives" actress Teri Hatcher at the event in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct.2 8, 2006. Davis has hosted the Hollywood gala for many years.
Actress and model Andie MacDowell arrives at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Music producer Clive Davis, left, and musician Barry Manilow pose together at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Looking svelte and glam, singer Whitney Houston made one of her first public appearances since filing for divorce at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006. She poses on the red carpet with music producer Clive Davis.
Music legend Quincy Jones gets a kiss from actress Sharon Stone as she presents him with the "High Hopes Award" at the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006. Since its inception, the gala has raised has raised more than $65 million for juvenile diabetes.
Actresses Virginia Madsen, right, and Garcelle Beauvais pose together on the red carpet at the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actresses Marilu Henner, left, Rita Wilson, center, and Andie MacDowell are photographed together at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope cocktail party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actress Teri Hatcher poses with her self-designed toy pedal car at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope cocktail party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006. The celebrity-designed child-sized pedal cars were auctioned off to benefit the Children's Diabetes Foundation.
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry introduces a performance by singer Jennifer Hudson during the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actresses Brooke Shields, left, Sharon Stone, center, and Mimi Rogers share a laugh as they are interviewed backstage at the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006.
Host Jay Leno, left, and actress Brooke Shields search for bidders in the audience during an auction of items at the 17th Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2006. The proceeds from the evening were donated to juvenile diabetes research.
Actress Minnie Driver arrives at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actress Kristin Davis poses for photographers at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actor-singer Usher is photographed as he arrives at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
"Desperate Housewives" actor James Denton is photographed as he arrives at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
Singer Whitney Houston smiles for the camera as she arrives at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006.
Actors and "Dancing with the Stars" contestants Harry Hamlin and his wife, Lisa Rinna. pose together at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope cocktail party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006. The bright green of Rinna's gown was popular at the event; designer and socialite Nikki Hilton and newly widowed Candy Spelling were among those wearing the color.