Celebrities express sorrow in wake of Ind. stage collapse

INDIANAPOLIS - In the minutes and hours after the news about Sugarland's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday night that killed five, celebrities took to Twitter to share their condolences.

@Sugarlandmusic, Sugarland:

"We are all right. We are praying for our fans, and the people of Indianapolis. We hope you'll join us. They need your strength."

@bretmichaels, Bret Michaels:

"Thoughts & prayers go out to the people of Indianapolis, their families & the band (AT)sugarlandmusic in regards to the tragedy last night."

@KrisJenner, Kris Jenner:

"So Sorry and sad to hear about the (AT)sugarlandmusic concert accident..praying for the victims families and injured."

@buckycovington, Bucky Covington:

"Thoughts and prayers go out to those who were affected by the tragedy at the (@Sugarlandmusic show @IndyStateFair."

@mattnathanson, Matt Nathanson:

"my thoughts and love to @Sugarlandmusic, their crew and their fans tonight."

@blakeshelton, Blake Shelton:

"My prayers to the people at the Sugarland concert in Indianapolis.... Absolutely shocking and hard to comprehend... Beyond belief..."

@SaraBareilles, Sara Bareilles, who opened for Sugarland and performed on the same stage before it collapsed Saturday:

"I'm speechless and feel so helpless. Please send love and prayers to Indianapolis tonight. My heart aches for the lives lost. (POUND)indyiloveu."

@KChenoweth, Kristin Chenoweth:

"My heart goes out to fans in Indiana and Sugarland."

@damRichman, Adam Richman:

"To the friends & families of those killed or injured at the Indiana State Fair Sugarland stage collapse, my heart & prayers are with you."

@marieosmond, Marie Osmond:

"Prayers for Sugarland, the fans, the 4 who lost their lives and those injured at the Indiana State fair. Love to you all. Sad times."

@michellebranch, Michelle Branch:

"Just heard about (AT)sugarlandmusic and the stage collapse in Indy. Sending prayers!!! (POUND)MyWorstNightmare"

@RyanSeacrest, Ryan Seacrest:

"Just saw the vid of the stage collapse in indiana, unbelievable. Sending prayers to injured fans and @sugarlandmusic & crew. So sad...scary."

@thedavidcook, David Cook:

"Awful news about what happened at the Indiana State Fair. Thoughts are with all those affected."

@CHRIS_Daughtry, Chris Daughtry:

"Wow! Just saw video of Indiana State fair stage collapse! We're played that stage! So horrible!"

@unclekracker, Uncle Kracker:

"My heart goes out to the families of the fans who lost their lives last nite at the Sugarland show in Indiana."

@travisbarker, Travis Barker:

"My heart goes out 2 the families of the fans who lost their lives & anyone else that got hurt last nite at the Sugarland show in Indiana."

@tomasscheckter, Tomas Scheckter:

"I am going to auction my helmet off at end of race to help raise funds for victims of indiana state fair tragedy. (POUND)communitysupport."