from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, thanks for being with us today, you know, it was beautiful yesterday. wish you were with us. but it's wednesday around here. it's march 12th. the legendary liza, do i need to say minelli is in the house. we are excited, she is fun. >> and we have a performance from ellie golding and we did

this the thing where we plucked a couple of team out of the audience. >> they were a little wild. >> we call it "today's" back stage pass. and they were so excited take a peek. >> the two that we will pick is abigail and suzanne. >> you are going to walk in and see any number of celebrities that are getting ready to walk on the "today" show. >> she is in the back. oh, my gosh. i cannot believe it. >> abigail and suzanne, and her mom was the real freak and we loved her and her daughter was having a ball. come out any wednesday and we will take you back. >> only wednesdays? >> every weapons, -- every

winesday wednesday. >> seth myers has his own show and apparently we made our debut. >> i discovered that the ancestors of public figures had significant accomplishments of their own and we would like to share them with you. in 1564 bc, hyperia kotb and kathie lee gifford invent wine. >> that is exactly how it happened. >> stacey keibler released wedding photos. >> she got that middleton thing happening. you know what i mean by the thing. she looks gorgeous. >> it was a small wedding in mexico, this of past saturday. >> so far, it's just the two of

them. >> they said they were going for a vacation and surprised her parents on the plane saying hey, this is actually our wedding. >> how cool, then nobody that is to go crazy about it. they are already there, they have their passport and they are on their way and they can relax and have fun. >> if you are wondering who he is, they have known each other for five years. she knew him while he was dating george clooney. >> and i bet he was already in love with her. and pining away, maybe some day she will look at me. >> maybe it was. >> that's the way it was with frank gifford and me of course not really, but i like to say it. >> if up to see steamy dance videos. it's between selena gomez and bieber. they were dancing to john legends ordinary people.

>> it was on the web, but they have since took it down. ♪ this looks very choreographed, it's not like they just started dancing. >> very few people can do that just on the spot. >> anyway, a lot of people are analyzing the lyrics and the lyrics are i know you misbehaved and you made mistakes and we both have room left to grow. what do we think about that sf. >> i wish them well. i wish boat of them would sort of disappear for a while. he is now considered the most over exposed celebrity on the planet. hoda, woman. that's not a good poll you want to be on. trust me, i've been on a couple. there's a lot of truth to this. each person on the toly l-- ea person in the poll, has been on the poll. if you know what i'm saying and there's a lot of mug shots

involved. when they reemerge hopefully, it's because they have fantastic new projects how the. >> forbess does the poll of the over exposed and bieber is one, and lyndsay lohan is one. these are the other celebrities, honey boo boo made the list too. >> isn't that sweet? >> i can't stop thinking of this episode. >> tell them to check it out. just look for it. it's when -- when honey boo boo thinks that maxi pads are stickers. she is sticking them all over the house. on the baby, everywhere. >> lyndsay lohan was on the list. and we were wondering, she has been doing the oprah documentary deal, that show. we were wondering how the ratings would go, how interesting are people in her? >> people are very tired of her

or they are fascinate bid her. apparently, under 700,000 people are fascinated. it's a low number. >> they are calling them modest ratings. 700,000 viewers on own and people would have suspected it would have done better because she has gotten -- >> hardly a day goes by that she is not mentioned and you want to really have a window in to her life, that's the way to do it and it did not seem like that many people were that interested. >> i don't think she will solve her problems with cameras rolling. it's not, you need privacy and honesty and too many people are not -- they are just not willing to be that honest and gut wretchingly real when it's a so-called reality show. they are not real, you guys. do not confuse them with something that is truly real. >> we used to say this in journalism, when a camera shows up, things change. we walked up on a protest when i

was covering news, back whenever that was. >> when you had a respectful career in. >> >> the minute everyone saw us with our cameras they get up and go, na, na, and you leave and it you all goes become down. that is what happens here t the cameras are and life changes. >> keep her in your prayers. >> here is for hoda. you wanted to put this at the top of the list of things to tha talk about today. >> because people do it. there's a new study out about peeing in the pool. >> and everyone thinks nobody gets hurt by it. >> have you pee'ed in the pool? go to our website and tell us. >> yes. >> anyway, here's a scene from the movie "grownups," everyone was warned do not urinate in the pool or we will know who you are. >> are you making a sissy?

>> no, i'm not. >> you know they put a chemical in the pool to turn urine blue. >> no, that's an old wives tale. >> oh, my god, you are humiliating me! >> i miss shame, it's a beautiful thing. and fe >> there's a reason you should not urinate in the pool. researchers in purdue, studied the -- >> put that together in your brain. >> they talked about what happens when urine heats water with chlorine, there's an explosion. it reacts to form a chemical that can affect your lungs, your heart, and your central nervous system and other organs i'm just going to throw in sex life for

fun. >> the chemical has been linked to experienced swimmers, but we know that ryan lochte does it and has done it for his entire career. >> this ismportant. you are not trying to urinate. >> this is what you need to understand, when swimmers typically, and this is in quotes, drip out -- think about it. as much as two shots -- two shot glasses of urine when swimming. why don't you go home and do a little test and see what two shot glasses look like and you will swim in the ocean for the rest of your life. you will avoid the pool. >> you have never pee'ed in the pool? >> never! you think chlorine killed everything. >> i understand the ocean, it's

so big and massive, who cares. back to the "the voice." >> what do you mean back to the "voice." we are getting down to the end. there was a singer named kaleb who got a great reaction from adam when he turned his chair around. ♪ ♪ you are just so fine ♪ ♪ i just can't get you out of my mind ♪ . >> dwr . >> this relationship start 10 seconds after you sang. >> honestly when i saw your chair turn around, i almost lost it. >> i know you did. and i helped you get back. keep singing. >> he looks like the boy next door, but he has a great style,

a great little attitude. >> he should end up on teen madam by the way. there's somebody named kaleb or caylee? caylee glunten, everyone spells her name funky. let's stop doing it. she got the only four-chair turn of the night. ♪ ♪ i know -- ♪ ♪ >> yeah, yeah. >> i didn't like the way she ended it so much, but she sang a familiar song in such a completely unique and different way.

>> that is why everyone turned. >> i could not tell why everyone turned. >> she was surprising you with new stuff. she took out her background of tricks nice and slow. >> who do you think she pick as her coach? >> i thought they all had one left. i would say blake. >> i'm going to go with shakira. >> so the battle rounds begin next week. we will end with a picture of a penguin born at the tennessee zoo. it may not look like a penguin, it looks like a turkey. >> like a sloth just like a sloth and i know my sloths, i dated a guy that looked like that for six months. >> it's an african black footed penguin, endanger species and weighs five pounds. he must be small. he looks huge in the corner. >> everything is in perspective, you know who i want to wish a happy, happy birthday to?

4 years old, bambino, love of my life, sorry, frank, but guess what, he is also the love of frank's life. there's bambino. >> the penguin is at ripley's aquarium in the smokeys in gatlinburg, tennessee. they have a contest to name the baby. >> she can be heard on the soundtrack of what is expected to be the biggest album this year. and the one, the only, liza minnelli is here today. right after this. save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.d everybody knows that. well, did you know pinocchio was a bad motivational speaker? i look around this room

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minnelli is here. and today is her birthday. she is getting the party started with us. happy birthday. >> how are you feeling on your birthday today? you look forward to them? you dread them, how do you feel? >> i feel fine, i'm only 12. >> and you have your whole life ahead of you. >> no, i feel great. >> to you? >> and all my friends are going out to dinner, and it's lovely. >> we have adorable pics of you, blowing out the candles on the cake. >> my dad and the drunken clown. >> did they always make a big deal out of your birthday growing up? >> yes. >> it was a big deal? >> they gave it to me. it was, they did everything in the world to make me feel special. >> yeah. >> all three of the children, right, had that? >> yes. yes. >> and joey and your sister.

>> and they had different -- my dad being a movie director had wonderful ideas on of firing up my imagination, so i got my drive from my mom and my dreams from my dad. >> you know what you are missing today, liza? >> what. >> the blue streak that you had -- >> it's fine. >> tell us about why you put that in for the oscars? >> because it was the same color as my outfit. >> it's called creativity. >> it was the same color of my dress and i was so luck toi g g teddy, the great hairdresser to do my hair. that blue is your signature look, the tunic and skinny little pants. off the shoulder, i love it. >> ellen made news when she had one of her jokes you were okay with that? how do you feel when she made the joke about the impersonator thing? you remember that?

>> of course, i was fine until she said sir, and then i thought, ouch. >> not so much. >> ouch, a little. >> but i looked at my sister and she was laughing and i thought, well, they just didn't give her the rest of the cue card. i know ellen, she'd have said is, ladies and gentlemen, my friend liza, i guess it was not supposed to be like that. >> oh, yeah, during that selfie, i was rooting for you to get over that big mob of people and get in the shot. >> you have to knock somebody out of the way. get in there. where are you in. >> that is hilarious, they came running down at 95 miles an hour. but somebody could have put liza's face in there. >> somebody yelled, get out. and i said, whoa whoa i got up and i thought, there's no way. and i turned around and said --

and it made me laugh. >> it was funny. >> you had a good time, and it had to be fun and see your tribute to your mom. >> it was beautiful, don't you think? >> it surely was beautiful. >> now you are going on tour, you had your knees and hips hair redone, everything is redone, are you ready to go? >> i'll say. >> do you still love performing? >> oh, yes. >> when you get on stage, you feel it all over again? >> yeah, it's so different. >> yeah. >> every audience makes it different, right? >> going out and singing songs, each song is a little movie. so, i approach it like that, because i was taught by charles and when i saw him sing, i said, can i be your student? and he said yeah. >> one of the great story tellers. >> we could not let you go without a little celebration.

>> what? >> everybody at home of course we are not allowed to sing it. but everybody else. >> oh, my gosh. happy birthday, we love you. >> we are not allowed to have candles because of the fire department, it's a wonder we could get a cake. but we love you. >> can i sing to myself. >> yes. >> oh, liza, happy birthday of course you fool. >> we have a special message for you. jared -- >> hey, it's jared, i'm in a plane headed to the ukraine right now, and i'm excited about it, and i wanted to wish my good friend, the beautiful 21-year-old liza minnelli, a very happy, happy, birthday. thinking of you. and we will see you soon. bye, guys. great that was very sweet. >> that was swell. >> yeah.

>> really, it was just swell. >> well, it's a beginning of a long day of celebration, the tour is coming to a city near you and celebration of st. patrick's day on monday, we will good over irish pop culture. e v. i think we both are clean freaks. i used to scrub the floor on my knees. [ daughter ] i've mastered the art of foot cleaning. oh, boy. oh, boy. oh, boy. [ carmel ] that drives me nuts. it gives me anxiety just thinking about how crazy they get. [ doorbell rings ] [ daughter ] oh, wow. [ carmel ] swiffer wetjet. you guys should try this. it's so easy. oh, my. [ gasps ] i just washed this floor. if i didn't see it i wouldn't believe it. [ carmel ] it did my heart good to see you cleaning. [ regina ] yeah, your generation has all the good stuff. [ daughter ] oh, yeah.

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in celebration of st. patrick's day, on monday, we are getting ready to play "who knew." you know bono's real name? we will have the answer after your local news.

>> we are back on winesday wednesday. we are playing the weekly trivia game, called "who knew".

we will brush you up on irish pop culture trivia. kathie is across the street at the nbc experience store. she is ready to hand out $100 to those that get the questions right and to those that don't, a kathie lee cd. >> scandalous. >> that is a good one. here to help me is vice chair pauline turley, hi. i like your outfit. >> thank you. >> are you ready for the earlier question, we asked this, the grammy award-winning irish band u2 is led by the musician an buono, what is his given name? what is the correct answer? >> the correct answer is c, paul hewson. bono comes from the latin, good voice. which was given to him by his u2 high school mates when they were founded in 1976. but you know, bono is one of the few people that were nominated

for an oscar, grammy and golden globe. he gives to so many great charities. >> okay, all right. let's go across the street. >> this young lady is from dallas, which irish actor is the only person to win the oscar for best actor three times? >> i'm going to go with liam neeso n. >> the correct answer is daniel day lewis. he was born in england but he moved to ireland. and applied for citizenship. so "lincoln," "there will be blood" and "my left foot." >> name the irish singer whose song "only time" hit number 10 on the billboard charts in 2 thousand.

>> it's that commercial with the volvo, truck. >> you know, h maybe, that that these days. you don't know the answer? >> i don't. >> yeah, you don't. oh, but you are going to love my cd. >> good day for klg and the correct answer is enya. >> that is correct, she has fwn best selling irish artist. 26 million sales here in the u.s. four grammys and award-winning oscar. >> back across to kathie. >> lisa from the jersey shore. how should you place your hands during individual irish step dancing? >> i think it's b, like this. >> you would be wrong.

you would be so wrong. >> nice accent, the answer is hands down by your sides with hands clenched in fists. >> that is right. they wanted to make it popular, so you would lose points if your hands were open slightly. so it's hard to do. when your feet are moving so strong. it's like trying to sprint while your hands are buy your side. riverdance made it real popular. >> that's a great show. >> from? where are you from? >> south carolina. >> to date, approximately how many people have seen the show, "riverdance" which features irish dancing? >> c. >> you know, she's right. [ bell ] >> 22 million have seen riverdance? >> yes, come opposed by the brilliant composer. 10,000 performances across to s

countries. they have a new show, heartbeat of home coming up. >> well, thank you so much and happy st. patrick's day to you. >> for more information on the irish arts center go to klgandhoda.com, get ready for a food fight. we are about to play beat it or eat it. right after this. >> happy st. patrick's day! i can afford to cross more things off my list. this year alone, we went to the top of the statue of liberty... and still saved enough to go to texas-- to a real dude ranch! hotwire checks the competition's rates every day... so they can guarantee their low prices. so we got our 4-star hotels for half price. next up, hollywood! ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com book with our app for an additional... $25.00 off your next hotel. ♪

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it is time to play "beat it or eat it" and it's all about comfort food. >> if you are having a bad day, is it better to reach for the

pint of frozen yogurt or a bag of cookies. we are going to pound on on the food that we think you should not eat. okay? >> that's right. >> so we will beat it. these are all not the best healthiest, but if you make a choice between the two, it's about relative. >> that is right, sometimes it may fool you. let's start with breakfasbreakf which do you have to beat because it has more calories and fat. which is it? eggs and toast? >> kathie lee is right, the eggs and toast and butter have more than the pancakes. they are 280, so eat what you like. here is warm and creamy favorite. which one do you beat, because it has more calories? is it a cup of macaroni and cheese or this whole chicken pot pie? >> i'm going with the other. >> and you would be right, kathie lee. because the mac and cheese has 340.

the other has 490 because of the crust. >> you can eat it afterwards. >> it's 2-0. >> what? >> sometimes a sandwich hits the spot, here we have a grilled cheese and tomato, and you have the old favorite, peanut butter and jelly, which do you have to beat? >> this is what? >> grilled cheese with tomato and this is peanut butter and jelly. >> you did this one. >> you did the peanut butter and jelly. that is right. >> they are both good for you. hope you like them. >> a lot of people like pizza or spaghetti and meatballs but which has to be beaten because it has more calories and fat. >> oh, god, i hate to do this. only hit the corner. >> are you beating the -- pizza and you would be right. even though it's single serving. >> which side is bigger? >> because of the crust?

>> because it's a sing is he will serving, it's -- because it's a single serving, it's got more crust and more cheese. but either is good for you. which treat do you beat because it has more calories per serving. the frozen yogurt or five chocolate chip cookies. and you would both be wrong. so we tied. >> that was fun. thank you. >> in this game, everyone is a winner. >> everybody is a winner. >> oh, my god. [ laughter ] >> thank you, what is that? pizza cookie. >> if we beat it you can eat it. thank you. >> thank you. >> which is better. mashed potatoes or sweet potato fries. >> obviously it's sweet potato fries. >> we will show you how to fit a tea pot and a salad spinner in your kitchen draw when we bring your space saving gadgets to

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when it comes to organizing your space, does it feel that there's never enough room for everything. here to help you solve your problems with storage is the author from gadget nation. steve. >> hey! >> hey, was that cool or that? >> that was so cool. >> this is good, for everyone with stuff over flowing which i do in my apartment. >> especially in an urban area like new york. you never have enough space. >> this is a storage you can keep behind your door. you can store cleaning or bathroom supplies. and it stores on the door is still opening. so it's finding space behind the door. >> it's easy to install. >> super easy, all you need is to approximate put it on the hooks that are -- to put it on the hooks that are already on the door. this is cool, it's a trouser

rack, i have have one in my apartment. these pants were on it earlier today, it holds ten trousers, and it's great way to organize your pants. hammacher schlemmer has it. it takes a square foot of land your floor. so you keep it in your bedroom. >> it takes up a lot of height. >> where do you approximate put it? >> in the closet, more than likely i would say in the bedroom. it becomes part of the -- >> it's attractive. >> you have beautiful shoes, show them off. in new york it's a must. this is called the sort and iron center. this is from honey can do.com. it's a one spot. top of it is an ironing board and underneath, you have a place to store the clothes. bring them up or what not, and it's all on wheels, you can take it where you need it to be.

very, very smart from the folks at honey can do.com. these are a collapsable items. this is a collander, and this is a tea cup. you saw it in the tease. but -- >> that followeds bafolds back. >> this is silicone, won't melt. >> and the whisk. this one folds flat and you turn it and it goes in the door. this is cool, this is a -- this is one of those salad spinners. we will build it live on tv. you pop it out, of course, it's going struggle, you pop it in and you have your salad spinner. >> affordable. >> and under $25. >> this is called takea, and

they are going to make iced tea. what caught my eye, you store them like this, they fit in your fridge like that. which is always a problem for me. >> and also, my fridge does not fit very tall things in it. >> you can move the shelves. >> oh. >> you can lose the shelves but you lose space. >> when you are hoda, why do you want to? >> put it in sideways. >> you can keep it behind your door, hod. >> very smart, and kbr system for making iced tea. >> next, these are my real life keys which are a nightmare. this is called t ed the key por slide. it organizes six keys. they are nice and easy to find. on the other side, you can put in a light, they have it built in, they have a can opener, they have -- >> mace. >> mace, they were talking about that and they have put a usb or

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