'Idol' Charity Donations Top $60M ($ raised for poverty)

[babylonsister]

No need to comment if you're not impressed; I am.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8OOITS80&show_article=1&catnum=0

'Idol' Charity Donations Top $60M
Apr 26 06:58 PM US/Eastern

LOS ANGELES (AP) - An "American Idol" charity special filled with wrenching pictures of impoverished children and celebrity appeals raised more than $60 million, Fox said Thursday.

The money from "Idol Gives Back," a two-night special that was combined with the regular talent contest, will go to organizations funding relief programs for America and Africa, the network said. Donations came from viewers and corporations.

A total of $5 million was pledged by Fox parent company News Corp., which gave 10 cents for each of the first 50 million votes received for contestants on Tuesday's show. More than 70 million votes were cast, a record for the show, Fox said.

Pledges were still coming in and an updated total was to be announced on next Tuesday's show, Fox said.

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[Maddy McCall]

1. That is awesome!

I really appreciate the producers for harnessing the popularity of the show to the anti-poverty movement.

[juno jones]

2. Don't need your damn 'charity'

(ie, something you give when you feel guilty) We need a fucking government (somethinbg you do for your neighbor)!