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American Idol Spotlights Malaria Crisis During Idol Gives Back, April 9, On FOX
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Malaria No More to Continue Idol's Fight against Malaria


NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- American Idol and FOX announced that this year's Idol Gives Back, airing Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, will raise awareness and funds to fight malaria in Africa for the second year in a row as part of its star-studded event.

Malaria No More is honored to once again be named a beneficiary of Idol Gives Back, which last year raised more than $76 million, including $9 million for Malaria No More and over $8 million for other malaria-related causes.

In 2007, funds raised for Malaria No More by Idol fans and corporate sponsor ExxonMobil provided life-saving bed nets to more than one million mothers and children in Angola, Mali, Madagascar, Uganda and Zambia.

Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that claims over one million lives every year; an African child dies every 30 seconds of the disease.

Malaria No More and Idol stars have worked closely to combat malaria over the last year. In June, Melinda Doolittle and Malaria No More joined First Lady Laura Bush in Zambia to distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets. Last month, 2007 Idol winner Jordin Sparks joined President and Mrs. Bush in Ghana to perform and highlight malaria-control efforts.

Former Idol finalist Elliott Yamin traveled to Angola this month to see malaria programs sponsored by Malaria No More and ExxonMobil, a sponsor of Idol Gives Back 2007.

"I was shocked to learn of the devastation caused by malaria," said Sparks. "It's incredible what a difference a simple mosquito net can make in the life of a child."

"Idol Gives Back will let Americans know what they can do to help in the fight against malaria," said Kate Campana, Managing Director of Malaria No More. "When a $10 bed net saves a life, every Idol fan can be a hero."

In addition to Malaria No More, Idol Gives Back will raise funds for the Children's Defense Fund, The Global Fund, Make It Right, Save the Children and the Children's Health Fund.

19 Entertainment/Jive Records artist Jordin Sparks and former American Idol finalists Melinda Doolittle and Elliott Yamin are available for interviews upon request. Please contact Martin Edlund at 212 710 5891 or Martin.Edlund@malarianomore.org.

About Malaria No More

Malaria No More's mission is simple: to end deaths due to malaria. Malaria No More works to raise the profile of the disease among the public, policymakers, and businesses, while engaging the private sector to provide life-saving mosquito nets and other critical interventions to families in Africa. For more information please visit http://www.malarianomore.org/.

About Idol Gives Back

The brainchild of Simon Fuller, Idol Gives Back has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world's best known figures including President George W. Bush, HRH Prince Charles and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Last season, Idol Gives Back garnered a prestigious Governor's Award Emmy and raised more than $76 million for charity. The star-studded special featured performances from the American Idol stage, where Ryan Seacrest hosted alongside judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.

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Dagone it!!!! Am I gonna have to wait until April 9 to find out if Elliott sang???? ***trudges off to listen to Real Love for the millionth time and take some Tylenol***

Elliott is available for "interviews upon request"?

Can WE interview him? :rotfl:

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ok, you are funny!!

We need an etrain interview on chat!

From Rickey:

Idol Gives Back updates. Fantasia and Elliott Yamin went to Angola to help fight malaria! Yay!

Fantasia sings “Amazing Grace”. Oh, Fantasia you make me cry all the time. Go Fantasia!

A baby was born in the village while they were visiting and they named the baby Elliott! OMG! That was so awesome!

http://www.rickey.org/?p=7410

Here is a quick view of Idol:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XD3VC027

Nancy, thank you so much. I was having a melt down for missing it. lol
How very touching! So endearing.....just gotta love him!
Thank you again!

Thank you Nancy. I didn't have any sound with my clip but that's more likely a conflict in my computer. Your capture looks great.

OMG - This was such an amazing teaser.

A little one named after Elliott. Elliott is a "Godfather" Lol!!

I was in tears with him. Thank God I taped the show for my 8 year old who has to be in bed by 9 p.m. Now I can watch this over and over again.

How touching.

I do hope he sings too.... Guess we have to wait until April 9th to find out!

PS: In that heat, no wonder he cut those curls. I will miss them, though!

It was perfect Nancy!! TY TY TY!!!

Awww man, it was wonderful to see Elliott back on Idol....even if it was indirectly, he wasn't performing & he was in Angola! lol

I was bawling with him when they told him the baby boy would be named Elliott, for him. And then, when he came out declaring he was now a godfather. *sigh* So PROUD of him & just... *sigh* I love him.

OH! have to add that my girls started screamin & clapping when they saw Elliott on tv. Altho, they were a lil disappointed when the segment ended & he hadn't sang. My oldest asked me,"Why did they let that girl sing & not Elliott? That is NOT fair" She is SO smart...kinda scares me! :fangirly:

You're welcome! I'm still shaking! :elliottelliott:

Is Ellliott going to be on April 9 or not? Or was last night hls only AI appearance?

I don't think we know that - maybe even Elliott doesn't know - because we sure weren't warned about last night - LOL!

Sounds kinda like how it went down at my house with my girls RM. We have smart kids!

Hmm, this is interesting from the Kodak Theater website:

Idol Gives Back
A musical celebration raising awareness and benefiting various U.S and international charities. This year's event will be bigger and more ambitious than ever. Scheduled to appear* Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg, Gloria Estefan, Fergie, Heart, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Carrie Underwood and many more! The star-studded evening will echo the success of last year's show which raised over $76 million.

Sunday, April 6 at 7 PM
(Doors close at 6:30pm)
$500/$350/$250/$150/$100/$50

Since they are pre-taping performances on April 6, it would be possible for an Elliott performance on IGB while he is performing live at the ASCAP Awards.

I'm crossing my fingers that this will happen.

thanks, klo. You are a great sleuth :) So the show is taped on the 6th. This is looking promising!

Now I've got to find out what Elliott will be up to in Japan. LOL.

If anyone can do it, you can!! ;)

He is doing radio promo. http://z4.invisionfree.com/Etrain/index.ph...03&st=510&#last

Now, if you can find out which stations he is going to appear, you will be Etrain's numero uno sleuth, lol!

I imagine that the show will be a combination of live commentary and pre-taped performances. Even if Elliott's not there "live," I imagine we'll see more of him and Fantasia from Angola -- especially after the warm response to the short clip they showed Wednesday night. We want MORE Elliott!!!

Thank you, Tx. I think I should hand the sleuthing cap over to the fans in Japan at this point (hee). I hope more information surfaces and fans are able to at least call in to ask E questions (and, of course, we get recaps!).

I'm positive we will see more footage of him and Fantasia. I can't imagine that they would put up the expense of sending those two to Angolia, just for that little preview. Also, the fact that its mentioned on his Myspace, definitely means we'll see more of him on the 9th.

I really really really hope he sings something.

I hope he sings something.

They cant have Kellie and Kat back, and not have the lovely Elliott back... not singing. :P

I hope he apears LIVE(singing) and ON TAPE(from Angola) on the 9th!!

I'm starting to get excited....... :bounce:

Hope it is not premature.

I think I'm still in a mild shock after seeing that footage of him on Idol. I did not expect that at all. That was just the best surprise ever!!

I clicked on "View All" on his myspace and it gives you more information than what appears on the front page. Then is what it says for "Idol Gives Back" entry - "Tune in to American Idol".

I'm so happy someone taped it. Got home late last night... and was all ready to take a nice break this afternoon and watch the show from last week... but when I went to my DVR there was no AI. As I slapped myself in the head I now remember DH pulled the plug out of the entertainment center before we left. ARGHHH. No big screen viewing. So glad for the internet. Now I'll have to go to youtube to see Kellie's performance too.

Hi, klo129!!! A Japanese fan here! :)

All the E-Trainers here in Japan have been desparetely trying to find out which radio stations he's going to appear during his stay in Tokyo. So far we found out one for later today, but not sure if the program is live or taped. So we are still desparate!! :(

If we can meet him and have a chance and time to ask him questions today, I'm gonna ask him if he sang in Angola and if he's gonna appear/sing on Idol Gives Back.

Go E-Train!
:chloe:

Fuji-san,

It sounds like you already found the Interfm appearance information that I just posted.

http://etrainstation.com/index.php?showtop...0&#entry7385781

klo129-san,

None of the japanesese fans knew about the website you mentioned till yesterday evening. We tried to call the radio station as soon as we found out but it was after their office hours and we all had to go to bed wondering what, when, where the program will be. The website says the program has two parts, and siba-san and other girls just found out a little less than an hour ago that he will be performing in the second half of the program. We still don't know if it's open to public or not. We will go to the station just in case though. If it is and if I can hear him sing, it will be truely AMAZING because it's gonna be my first time! I also want to ask him about IGB if i have a chance.

Posted on the AI site for Idol Gives Back:

March 26, 2008 - Posted by Miles
The Emmy Award-winning IDOL GIVES BACK returns with an illustrious group of celebrity participants to help raise awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 ET/PT) on FOX.
Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Forest Whitaker, Billy Crystal, Dane Cook, Kiefer Sutherland, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Jennifer Connolly, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia and Amy Adams join previously announced international talent and sports figures Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Heart and Gloria Estefan.
Tickets for the star-studded event are currently on sale to the general public. The event will tape at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, April 6. Visit our IDOL GIVES BACK section for further information.
The brainchild of Simon Fuller, IDOL GIVES BACK has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world's best known figures including President George W. Bush, HRH Prince Charles and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Last season, IDOL GIVES BACK raised over $76 million for charity and garnered a prestigious Governor's Award Emmy.
During the show, viewers will be able to make donations via toll-free lines and the Internet. Money raised by the charity special will be distributed by IDOL GIVES BACK to the following beneficiaries:
The Children's Defense Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Make It Right
Malaria No More
Save The Children
The Children's Health Fund

:woohoo: He's listed.

:woohoo:

..and before Daughtry too ! :elliottelliott: :rocker:

Cool thought but that's only because he listed as those being added to the existing list, so technically Daughtry was first since he was on the existing list.

But Elliott got to go to Africa. :rocker:

What came first, the chicken or the egg???

egg or egghead????????/