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Idol contestants to perform anthem written by Bono

by Liz Finn-Arnold, posted Apr 25th 2007 3:04PM

BonoWe're halfway through American Idol's self-proclaimed "historic" charity event. Last night, News Corp donated 10 cents for every call received (up to 50 million calls).

Tonight, a bunch of celebrities (including Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Celine Dion, and a mystery duet) will take to the stage to entertain America and raise even more money and awareness.

And before one of the Idol finalists gets booted, the kids will perform a special anthem -- "American Prayer" -- written by Bono and Dave Stewart about the AIDS emergency in Africa.

Bono will not appear live tonight. However, he will be seen in a taped segment mentoring the finalists and talking about the work of ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History.

I have a question: what happened to Quincy Jones? I thought he was writing the "anthem" for tonight's show?

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JW

The show doesn't need an anthem...especially about africa or any other country. I don't understand why everyone thinks Bono is the shiz.

April 25 2007 at 7:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
whawha

No, make that triple-feh.

April 25 2007 at 5:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
whawha

Bono's the biggest hypocrite in the world...when Ireland repealed a long-standing tax exemption it had for artists, he up and moved the U2 base of operations to a tax-sheltered country. Sooooo, he's okay with yakking about giving and giving "your fair share" but he's unwilling to pay the taxes that go for social programs. It's okay for others, but if it steps outside the bounds of sharing his time and encroaches on sharing his wallet, he heads for the hills. feh. No, make that double-feh.

April 25 2007 at 4:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Whoosh

maybe it will turn into a diatribe against bono

April 25 2007 at 4:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Randy

The show is on Fox. I doubt they will allow a diatribe against America.

April 25 2007 at 3:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carol

I just hope this doesn't turn into a political diatribe against America. Sounds suspicious to me.

April 25 2007 at 3:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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