I am inspired by this famous show, American Idol, so I made this video/s. "It was a night filled with laughter, tears, and amazing live performances as we raised millions. In the spirit of giving, all six were allowed to stay for one more week! Check out our exclusive star-studded photos from the big Idol Gives Back show including Ellen, Annie Lennox, Celine, Jack Black, Kelly and more! Your money will help young people in poverty in the USA and Africa. In an unprecedented and unexpected American Idol first, all six contestants were declared safe this week during last night's IDOL GIVES BACK fundraising special. Amazingly, over 70 million votes were received after Tuesday's performance show, setting a new American Idol and world record. The two-part IDOL GIVES BACK special, which concluded with last night's star-studded gala, has already raised over $60 million (and counting) for Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) and its charity beneficiaries that provide relief programs to help children and young people in extreme poverty in America and Africa. Donations continue to flow in, and an updated total will be announced on American Idol next Tuesday 8/7con FOX. Donations will continue to be accepted through Thursday, May 31, by telephone at 1-877-IDOL-AID (1-877-436-5243) and via the Internet at www.Americanidol.com.The corporate sponsors of IDOL GIVES BACK are led by News Corporation, Ford, Coca-Cola and AT&T. FOX parent company News Corp. generously pledged 10 cents for each of the first 50 million votes received on Tuesday night, resulting in a $5-million donation. Allstate and ExxonMobil will make matching contributions to Save the Children and Malaria No More, respectively, via CPEF. In addition, Ford has contributed generously by producing a very special music video featuring the Top 6 finalists. This video along with a unique version of "Stayin' Alive" and Carrie Underwood performing "I'll Stand By You," which aired last night, will be available for download on iTunes along with other music segments from the broadcast. Proceeds from the downloads will be contributed to IDOL GIVES BACK. Additional corporate contributions were announced from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and ConAgra Foods. Last night's two-hour IDOL GIVES BACK special featured performances from the American Idol stage -- where Ryan Seacrest hosted alongside judges Randy Jackson, Paul Abdul and Simon Cowell -- as well as the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, where Ellen DeGeneres served as host. DeGeneres announced that she is making a personal donation of $100,000. Throughout the evening, viewers had an opportunity to make their own donations via toll-free pledge lines and the Internet. The night culminated in Bono and Dave Stewart's specially commissioned song "American Prayer," performed by the Top 6 finalists. Also appearing on the American Idol stage, Celine Dion traveled back to 1968 to duet with the late Elvis Presley on his hit song "If I Can Dream," and the Top 6 finalists sang Quincy Jones' anthem "Time to Care" after being mentored by the legendary music producer. Additional celebrities appearing on the American Idol set included Jack Black and Seal. Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Rascal Flatts, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir, the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson and Annie Lennox gave live performances from Walt Disney Concert Hall. The illustrious group of celebrity participants also included Madonna, as well as Kirstie Alley, Gillian Anderson, Marc Anthony, Kevin Bacon, Jason Biggs, Blue Man Group, Emily Blunt, Michael Bubl, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Chris Daughtry, Mickey Dolenz, Hugh Grant, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Teri Hatcher, Goldie Hawn, LeBron James, Chris Kattan, Keira Knightley, Lisa Kudrow, Hugh Laurie, Rob Lowe, Joel and Benji Madden, Eric McCormack, Dr. Phil McGraw, Kevin McNally, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Shaquille O'Neal, Gwyneth Paltrow, Miss Piggy, Rob Schneider, David Schwimmer, the Simpsons, Ben Stiller, Twiggy, Harvey Weinstein and Forest Whitaker. Please, do praying and giving concerns even to our dearest and nearest neighborhood who needs helps, cares and understanding. Thank you and let's support our children, the children that will probably save us from uncertainties and cruelties. http://www.angdatingdaan.org http://www.kaanib.net http://www.theoldpath.tv http://www.danielrazon.com
YouTube | April 27, 2007
