A whole constellation of stars was on hand Sunday night in MTV’s Times Square studio to say good-bye in grand style to “TRL” as it aired its last show.

MTV’s “Total Request Live” aired an intense three-hour show Sunday night, complete with appearances and performances from some of its most-warmly welcomed guest stars over the years but, sadly, it was the last. After ten years of entertaining and the recent decline in ratings, the series came undone.

Many of the guest stars who paid tribute to the show last night highlighted the fact that “TRL” had helped them launch their careers. Beyonce opened the show with her new singles “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies” – back in 1998, when TRL made its debut, Destiny’s Child was an up-and-coming group.

50 Cent called the show’s demise a “loss” since artists would not be able to reach fans through it to promote their music. Kid Rock also named it a “launching pad” for his own career.

Teen phenomena like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, the Backstreet Boys and ‘N Sync were heavily featured on “TRL,” which became a bridge of contact between them and fans. The Queen of Pop herself, Madonna, visited the studio to promote new music.

It wasn’t only music that was promoted on “TRL.” Movie stars also made appearances to announce and talk about new movies as did television personalities and sports stars.

The show’s original host was Carson Daly, who fulfilled his duties from the show’s inception until 2003. He was also present Sunday and called it a “sad moment.” Over the last years, the show has been hosted by a variety of VJs, including Vanessa Minnillo, Damien Fahey, Susie Castillo, Quddus, and Hilarie Burton.

Last night was not all pop and pink though, as TRL always supported a variety of music genres. Hip-hop stars Ludacris, Nelly and Snoop Dogg joined forces to perform their greatest “TRL” hits and 50 Cent performed “In Da Club” and his current hit “Get Up.”

The show’s closing down was first announced in September. The final episode, which aired Thursday, Nov. 13, featured the All-American Rejects tearing down the set and the cast and crew waving their good-byes to the camera.