Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M

I think this is fantastic!!!!!!!


Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M


American Idol's first-ever Idol Gives Back charity special did just that in a big way – raising more than $60 million so far, Fox announced Thursday according to the Associated Press.

The money raised from the two-night special will go to organizations funding relief programs from America and Africa, the network said. And Fox's parent company News Corp. also kicked in a $5 million pledge, giving 10 cents for each of the first 50 of the 70 million votes cast on Tuesday's show, a record for the hit reality-TV show, Fox said.

While Tuesday's show was devoted to Idol's singing competition, Wednesday's charity special was an all-star affair. Performances including those by inaugural Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir filled the two-hour special. And a myriad of Hollywood stars from Ben Stiller, Madonna to Bono taped messages encouraging viewers to donate.

It worked: With pledges still coming in, Fox said an updated total of the money raised will be announced on next Tuesday's show.

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Re: Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M

Glad they did this. The only thing I kept thinking is the fact that in three hours they raised 60 million, but we can't decrease the national debt in the 8 years Bush has been in office???

Re: Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M

That is awesome!

Re: Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M

Re: Idol Gives Back Special Tops $60M

That's awesome!!!