'General Hospital' Nurses Ball Will Air May 24-26

Lynn Herring stars as Lucy Coe on General Hospital.

General Hospital's annual Nurses Ball sponsored by Aveeno returns Tuesday, May 24 on ABC. Founded in 1994 by Port Charles resident Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring), the Nurses Ball is one of fictional Port Charles’ most glamorous charity events dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness and research. Stunning red carpet fashion, breathtaking musical performances and plenty of intrigue and drama define this exciting programming event.

“We are pleased to bring back the Nurses Ball this year and delighted that Aveeno will continue as our corporate sponsor,” said Vicki Dummer, head of Current Series Programming. “The Nurses Ball brings awareness to AIDS research while giving our immensely talented cast a chance to showcase their vocal talents.”

“This will be GH's 12th Nurses Ball and each year our wonderful viewers have come to expect plenty of music, dance, glamour and of course an abundance of drama,” said Frank Valentini, executive producer, General Hospital. “There’s a lot of exciting performances and appearances in the works. You won’t want to miss it!”

In addition to gorgeous gowns and elegant tuxedos, viewers can also expect to see some familiar faces from a morning news program and other entertainment news shows, all making cameo appearances on the Ball’s red carpet. As always, the Nurses Ball (running May 24-26) will be the backdrop for several dramatic events taking place in Port Charles including a popular resident whose life hangs in the balance, a surprising arrest, a new couple and much more.

General Hospital will celebrate its 53rd anniversary on April 1, 2016. It is both the longest running American soap opera currently in production and the longest running scripted television drama currently in production.

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Jimmy Fallon Reveals He Loves 'General Hospital' and Mentions the Nurses Ball on 'Tonight Show'

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday's The Tonight Show.

Jimmy Fallon referenced the General Hospital Nurses Ball on Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show. While talking with Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson about Ferguson being nominated for an Emmy five years in a row but never winning.

"If it happens a sixth time, I'm gonna be like, 'I see what's happening... you're Susan Lucci-ing me,'" Ferguson said.

"That's actually cooler than winning, to be compared to Susan Lucci," Fallon enthused.

"If I can be compared to Susan Lucci in any way it's better than..." Ferguson added.

"Did you watch soap operas growing up?" asked Fallon.

"Not really, no"

"I did. I loved 'em," Fallon continued before joking, "As a stand-up comedian you don't really do anything during the day."

"Did you wake up in time for Guiding Light?" Ferguson asked.

"I was General Hospital all the way," Fallon revealed. "Nurses Ball? Nurses Ball, come on man! I loved soap operas all the way."

Before Ferguson's appearance, Fallon interviewed Scandal star Kerry Washington.

Watch the May 6 episode of The Tonight Show below:

Nurses Ball 2015: The Tango by Cameron & Emma and Duke & Anna

Anna and Duke danced the Tango. 

The General Hospital Nurses Ball doesn't get much better than when Duke and Anna dance the Tango. This year's performance featured flashbacks to Tangos past which made it extra special. Watch Cameron and Emma's interrupted Tango below, followed by Duke and Anna taking the stage.

Nurses Ball 2015: The Haunted Starlets Perform "Dear Future Husband"

Sam Morgan had a large fake drink while performing with The Haunted Starlets.

The Haunted Starlets performed again this year at the General Hospital Nurses Ball. Watch Sabrina, Maxie, Ellie, Valerie, Sam and Lulu sing "Dear Future Husband" below:

Nurses Ball 2015: Patrick & Emma Drake Perform "Nothing I Can't Do"

After surviving an interrupted tango, Emma Drake performed "Nothing I Can't Do" with her father.

One of the sweetest performances from General Hospital Nurses Ball 2015 has been "Nothing I Can't Do" by Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson) and Emma Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer). Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2015: Magic Milo & The Magic Wands Strip to "New Sensation"

Magic Milo

In what has become a General Hospital Nurses Ball tradition, Magic Milo & The Magic Wands dance (and strip), this year to "New Sensation." Watch Lucas, Felix, Michael, Nathan, T.J. and Milo perform below:

Nurses Ball 2015: Brad Cooper Sings "Marry You" Then Proposes to Lucas Jones

Brad Cooper proposed to Lucas Jones on the Friday, May 1 episode of General Hospital.

For the second consecutive year Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) was called on to save the day after an awkward moment at the General Hospital Nurses Ball. Brad picked up "Marry You" after a humiliated Ric Lansing (Rick Hearst) left the stage. At the end of the performance Brad proposed to his boyfriend, Dr. Lucas Jones (Ryan Carnes). Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2015: Dr. Liesl Obrecht Performs "99 Red Balloons"

Dr. Obrect sang "99 Red Balloons" at the Nurses Ball on the Friday, May 1 episode of General Hospital.

For the second year in a row during the General Hospital Nurses Ball, Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) interrupted the opening "Welcome to the Nurses Ball" number with a song of her own. This time she waited until the very end before beginning her balloon-busting rendition of "99 Red Balloons" (aka "99 Luftballons") for an audience that did not seem pleased. Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2015: General Hospital Nurses Perform "Welcome to the Nurses Ball"

"Welcome to the Nurses Ball"

The General Hospital Nurses Ball 2015 kicked off with "Welcome to the Nurses Ball" once again led by Nurse Epiphany Johnson (Sony Eddy), and backed by Felix Dubois (Marc Anthony Samuel), Sabrina Santiago (Teresa Castillo), Elizabeth Webber (Rebecca Herbst) and more. Watch below:

'General Hospital' Nurses Ball Preview: Come For The Dancing, Stay For The Drama

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Behind the Scenes at the 2014 'General Hospital' Nurses Ball

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Nurses Ball 2014: Dr. Liesl Obrecht Sings "Always On My Mind"

General Hospital's Dr. Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) returned to the Nurses Ball stage on Tuesday to sing "Always on My Mind," which she dedicated to her children, Britt and Nathan. Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Emma Sings "Little Things"

General Hospital's Emma Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer) took the Nurses Ball stage on Tuesday singing "Little Things." Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: The Haunted Starlets Perform "I Love It"

General Hospital's The Haunted Starlets hit the Nurses Ball stage on Monday singing Icona Pop's "I Love It". The group consisted of Kiki (Kristen Alderson), Sam (Kelly Monaco), Lulu (Emme Rylan), Maxie (Kirsten Storms) and Molly (Haley Pullos). Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Emma & Cameron Tango, Player Sings "Baby Come Back"

General Hospital's Emma Drake (Brooklyn Rae Silzer) and Cameron Spencer (Michael Leone) did the tango on Monday at the Nurses Ball. Spencer Cassadine (Nicolas J. Bechtel) interrupted the dance before it was over to introduce former The Bold and the Beautiful actor Ronn Moss and his band, Player, who sang their # hit "Baby Come Back." Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Brad Performs "Brokenhearted"

General Hospital's Brad Cooper (Parry Shen) hit the Nurses Ball stage on Monday singing Karmin's "Brokenhearted" and dancing with a group of background dancers. Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Milo and the Magic Wands Dance (and Strip) to "You Shook Me All Night Long"

General Hospital's Magic Milo (Drew Cheetwood) hit the Nurses Ball stage on Friday dancing to AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long," with help from the Magic Wands: Lucas (Ryan Carnes), Michael (Chad Duell), T.J. (Tequan Richmond), Nathan (Ryan Paevey) and Felix (Marc Anthony Samuel). Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Luke Sings "I Am What I Am"

General Hospital's Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) hit the Nurses Ball stage on Friday to sing Luke Sings "I Am What I Am" from the musical "La Cage aux Folles." Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Eddie Maine Performs "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth"

General Hospital's Eddie Maine aka Ned Ashton (Wally Kurth) hit the Nurses Ball stage on Friday to sing Meatloaf's "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth." Watch below:

Nurses Ball 2014: Kiki Sings "Raise Your Glass"

General Hospital's Kiki Jerome (Kristen Alderson) hit the Nurses Ball stage on Friday with her performance of Pink's "Raise Your Glass," with help from Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst), Felix (Marc Anthony Samuel), Lucas (Ryan Carnes) and T.J. (Tequan Richmond). Watch below: