American Idol: "Idol Gives Back" Returns on April 9

BuddyKris · 03-04-2008, 01:00 AM

“Idol Gives Back,” the Emmy-Award winning charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season, is back for another fundraising concert in attempt to raise awareness and help charities worldwide. This year, the star-studded event is slated to commence on Wednesday, April 9 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX.

Fans can expect this year's affair to include a huge pool of international talent, including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg, who currently stars on the reality series Snoop Dogg's Father Hood.

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buddytvgina · 03-04-2008, 09:28 AM

Yeah when Ryan made the announcement, I got excited. That's a great lineup of people & I will definitely be watching. Gotta throw down the donation too! It's all for such a good cause...

TheEditor · 03-04-2008, 09:58 AM

Yeah, kudos to Idol, Brad Pitt (and maybe Angelina will show up too), and freaking Hannah Montana. The saddest part is that I'm waiting for an even bigger name, though I don't know who that is. Maybe Barack Obama? Michael Jackson? Um...the list of people more famous than the names they already have is a short one. Nelson Mandela would probably be the best they could hope for.

BuddyD · 03-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Out of all those people I'd only care to see Brad Pitt, so I'll definitely avoid this like the plague. I'm all for a good cause, but I hate seeing people shill for cash.

HefDeezy · 03-04-2008, 12:31 PM

I'm gladd Kelly is making a reappearance. Last year's show ranged from mostly dull to sometimes odd (like the Celine/Elvis duet from the beyond), but Kelly's performance of Up to the Mountain really captured the feel of the event and was also one of my favorite live vocal performances of last year. Can't wait to TiVo this and fast forward to her song; the rest of the show I can do without.

manilarats · 03-04-2008, 02:44 PM

yeah, it would be fun to help... but I'm way outside here in South-east Asia

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03-04-2008, 01:00 AM	#1
BuddyKris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,810,290	“Idol Gives Back,” the Emmy-Award winning charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season, is back for another fundraising concert in attempt to raise awareness and help charities worldwide. This year, the star-studded event is slated to commence on Wednesday, April 9 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX. Fans can expect this year's affair to include a huge pool of international talent, including Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Annie Lennox, John Legend and Snoop Dogg, who currently stars on the reality series Snoop Dogg's Father Hood. To read the rest, click here.

03-04-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
buddytvgina Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,321,387	Yeah when Ryan made the announcement, I got excited. That's a great lineup of people & I will definitely be watching. Gotta throw down the donation too! It's all for such a good cause...

03-04-2008, 09:58 AM	#3
TheEditor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,051,191	Yeah, kudos to Idol, Brad Pitt (and maybe Angelina will show up too), and freaking Hannah Montana. The saddest part is that I'm waiting for an even bigger name, though I don't know who that is. Maybe Barack Obama? Michael Jackson? Um...the list of people more famous than the names they already have is a short one. Nelson Mandela would probably be the best they could hope for.

03-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
BuddyD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,005	Out of all those people I'd only care to see Brad Pitt, so I'll definitely avoid this like the plague. I'm all for a good cause, but I hate seeing people shill for cash.

03-04-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
HefDeezy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 45	I'm gladd Kelly is making a reappearance. Last year's show ranged from mostly dull to sometimes odd (like the Celine/Elvis duet from the beyond), but Kelly's performance of Up to the Mountain really captured the feel of the event and was also one of my favorite live vocal performances of last year. Can't wait to TiVo this and fast forward to her song; the rest of the show I can do without.

03-04-2008, 02:44 PM	#6
manilarats Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 14	yeah, it would be fun to help... but I'm way outside here in South-east Asia