Stars, Parties & More: It's Super Bowl Time!

Kate Walsh, Lauren Conrad, Alicia Keys and more celebs flock to Arizona for the Super Bowl – and the parties that come with it! By Cara Lynn Shultz

01 of 20

PLAYING CATCH

PLAYING CATCH
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Flexing her quarterback muscles, Giants fan Kate Walsh goes for the goal at the Victoria's Secret Super Bowl party, held at Taste Ultra Lounge in Scottsdale, Ariz.

02 of 20

HUDDLING UP

HUDDLING UP
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Models Selita Ebanks, Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima show off their own team colors – in customized pink jerseys at the Victoria's Secret bash.

03 of 20

THREE'S COMPANY

THREE'S COMPANY
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At the packed Playboy party, Kevin Connolly mingles with the real-life Hills entourage, Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge, at the Pavilion at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Ariz.

04 of 20

FIELD DAY

FIELD DAY
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New England Patriots fan Kate Hudson sends good vibes to the field at University of Phoenix Stadium during the big game. Although Kurt Russell claimed she was a "West Coast good-luck charm" for the team, she couldn't hold off the New York Giants, who won in the end.

05 of 20

A WINNING MOMENT

A WINNING MOMENT
Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin after Super Bowl XLII. Mike Blake/Reuters/Landov

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (joined on the field by FOX commentator Terry Bradshaw and Giants head coach Tom Coughlin) holds his head – and the hard-earned Super Bowl trophy – up high after leading the Giants to a 17-14 victory.

06 of 20

BEND AND SNAP

BEND AND SNAP
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New Yorker Alicia Keys puts her back into her pre-game performance, which included a medley of her hits "Fallin'," "If I Ain't Got You" and "No One."

07 of 20

BOYS' NIGHT OUT

BOYS' NIGHT OUT
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A recovered Ryan Seacrest – who missed the Screen Actors Guild Awards due to illness – hugs it out with Sean "Diddy" Combs at the Maxim magazine bash at Stone Rose Lounge.

08 of 20

HAT'S ALL, FOLKS

HAT'S ALL, FOLKS
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Taking a break from judging duties, American Idol's Randy Jackson joins Paula Abdul – who unveiled her new single, "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow," during the pre-game – on the red carpet outside the stadium.

09 of 20

THUMBS-UP

THUMBS-UP
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Pete Wentz ditches the guyliner for football stripes – and gets a thumbs-up from Ashlee Simpson – at the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl, which pits NFL stars against celebs for a flag football game, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

10 of 20

SECRET HANDSHAKE

SECRET HANDSHAKE
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Far away from the fashionable Upper East Side, a football-jersey-clad Blake Lively gets physical on the field with NFL quarterback Matt Leinart at the DirecTV game.

11 of 20

GIRL'S ON FILM

GIRL'S ON FILM
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Spencer Pratt assumes camcorder duty for Heidi Montag on the red carpet at Maxim magazine's Super Bowl Party Friday night at Stone Rose at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

12 of 20

SUPER STARS

SUPER STARS
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Brody Jenner, Kristin Cavallari and Frankie Delgado are all smiles at the Ariva Late Night Lounge at the House of Hennessy in Scottsdale Friday night.

13 of 20

NEED FOR SPEED

NEED FOR SPEED
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Another Gossip Girl star, Chace Crawford, headed south for the Super Bowl bashes, checking out cars at the Audi Phoenix Forum cocktail reception.

14 of 20

DUET PARTNERS

DUET PARTNERS
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Super Bowl performers Alicia Keys and Jordin Sparks field questions from the media during a press conference in Phoenix.

15 of 20

FAN MALE

FAN MALE
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"I just want to see a good game," Nick Lachey (with girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo at Diddy's pre-Super Bowl party) tells PEOPLE. When asked who he's rooting for, the singer admitted, "I'm rooting for a good game. I'm a [Cincinnati] Bengals fan!"

16 of 20

HAVING A BALL

HAVING A BALL
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Even the Super Bowl comes with swag! Joey Fatone checks out the freebies (like this bedazzled ball) at the Super Bowl XLII Talent and Player Gift Lounge at the Phoenix Convention Center.

17 of 20

SHOE-IN

SHOE-IN
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In a nod to her hit song "Red High Heels," New York Giants fullback Madison Hedgecock tries on a pair of crimson stilettos with singer Kellie Pickler during Media Day at the University of Phoenix Stadium.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady – recently photographed in a cast – surveys the field during Media Day.

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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES

HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES
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Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine team up for a duet during the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl XLII Bash at the Jobing.com Arena.

20 of 20

HANDS UP

HANDS UP
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With 50 Cent onstage, Paris Hilton throws her hands in the air – and waves them like she just doesn't care – at the Pontiac G8 launch party.

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