Idol Gives Back

Tonight I am going to be camped out in front of the TV to watch American Idol - finally! Some of my fave performers will be there in an effort to raise money to stamp out AIDS and poverty in Africa. Bono, Irish rocker and lead singer of U2 will be making an appearance to talk about his passion to stop poverty and AIDS through his ONE program.

Here is what Idol posted on their website:

Bono Joins Many Other Celebs in Idol Gives Back! April 23, 2007Posted by Alex
As part of his ongoing efforts to fight AIDS and poverty in Africa, U2's Bono will participate in the IDOL GIVES BACK fundraising special airing Wednesday 8/7c on FOX. The two-night special begins tomorrow 8/7c.
The Irish singer will meet with the six American Idol finalists to talk about the work of ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History (www.one.org) and how the IDOL audience can help. The IDOL contestants also will perform "American Prayer," a song written by Bono and Dave Stewart about the AIDS emergency in Africa.
Bono joins an illustrious group of celebrity participants on the special, including Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Earth, Wind & Fire, Il Divo, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Josh Groban with the African Children’s Choir, Jack Black, Helen Mirren, Rascal Flatts, Quincy Jones, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox and many more.

Earth, Wind & Fire, Celine, Josh Groban, Rascal Flatts, and Carrie Underwood are some of my faves! This will be a cool night for a great cause.

I first learned of Bono's passion to do something about the AIDS/poverty crisis in Africa at Willow Creek's Leadership Summit last August. Now you can say what you want about Bono, but this guy is putting his money (and christianity) where his mouth is. This has become a passion for him because he read in the Bible that this is what christians are supposed to do. And, he can't understand why the church doesn't give a rip. (me either)

Check back later for my Idol Gives Back update later tonight. Tye out.

P.S. Rumor has it that Celine will be singing with Elvis tonight through the miracle of technology like Natalie Cole and her father Nat King Cole did. We'll see!