American Idol
ENTERTAINMENT / Television
Gwyneth and Keira join dancing stars in raising ��30m for charity on
American Idol
(Daily Mail)
Updated: 2007-04-28 09:32
A host of A-list celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Keira Knightley
and Helen Mirren dusted off their disco moves for an American Idol
charity fundraiser.
The star-studded dance montage to 70s hit Staying Alive was shown during
a two-part special, called Idol Gives Back, which raised ��30 million for
charities that aid young people in Africa and the United States.
Hugh Grant, David Schwimmer, Teri Hatcher and even Miss Piggy were among
the other celebrities who rocked their bodies for the cause.
Bono, U2 frontman and spokesperson for ONE Campaign to Make Poverty
History, featured in another segment of the program.
He said: "People say you can't be the generation that ends brutal, stupid
poverty, but we can and we will.
"I have been in front of 70,000 people here in L.A. and it��s a pretty
amazing feeling. I can't think of any feeling better except perhaps the
feeling that you can save somebody's life and there is not one person
watching this program tonight who cannot save a life".
The show also aired a call for donations from Madonna, prerecorded during
her visit to Malawi.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell said: "It's not preaching. It's just
that there are some problems that maybe this show can try to help. Simple
as that."
The hugely popular talent show attracts an average of 30 million viewers.
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ENTERTAINMENT / Television
Gwyneth and Keira join dancing stars in raising ��30m for charity on
American Idol
(Daily Mail)
Updated: 2007-04-28 09:32
A host of A-list celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Keira Knightley
and Helen Mirren dusted off their disco moves for an American Idol
charity fundraiser.
The star-studded dance montage to 70s hit Staying Alive was shown during
a two-part special, called Idol Gives Back, which raised ��30 million for
charities that aid young people in Africa and the United States.
Hugh Grant, David Schwimmer, Teri Hatcher and even Miss Piggy were among
the other celebrities who rocked their bodies for the cause.
Bono, U2 frontman and spokesperson for ONE Campaign to Make Poverty
History, featured in another segment of the program.
He said: "People say you can't be the generation that ends brutal, stupid
poverty, but we can and we will.
"I have been in front of 70,000 people here in L.A. and it��s a pretty
amazing feeling. I can't think of any feeling better except perhaps the
feeling that you can save somebody's life and there is not one person
watching this program tonight who cannot save a life".
The show also aired a call for donations from Madonna, prerecorded during
her visit to Malawi.
American Idol judge Simon Cowell said: "It's not preaching. It's just
that there are some problems that maybe this show can try to help. Simple
as that."
The hugely popular talent show attracts an average of 30 million viewers.
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� 'Idol' charity donations top $60M
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� 'Idol' departure: No one loses this week
===========================================================================
� Bono to take part in "American Idol" fund-raiser
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� 'American Idol' to flex power as charity fundraiser
===========================================================================
� 'American Idol' down to 9 contestants
===========================================================================
� 'American Idol' makes a surprise cut
===========================================================================
Top Entertaiment News
� Brando documentary examines the actor's actor
� Beyonce's special edition hits copyright snag
� Hugh Grant wins libel case
� Britney set for 'semi-secret' comeback gig
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� Hu, Lien stress cross-Straits peace
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� Yang Jiechi named new FM, replacing Li Zhaoxing
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