(04-24-2007) Don't Miss It: Bono to appear on American Idol - NME*

[HelloAngel]

Bono to appear on American Idol


Bono is set to appear on a special episode of 'American Idol', which will air tomorrow night in the US.

The episode entitled 'Idol Gives Back' will see Bono make an appearance on behalf on the ONE campaign, which is fighting extreme poverty.

The U2 frontman will meet with the Idol contestants to talk with them about ONE and they will also perform 'American Prayer,' a song written by Bono and Dave Stewart about the AIDS emergency in Africa.

Tomorrow night's show (April 25) is a two-hour special hosted by Ellen De Generes and will feature appearances by Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Earth, Wind & Fire, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Josh Groban with the African Children's Choir, Jack Black, Quincy Jones, Annie Lennox and many more.

--By our New York staff.
http://www.nme.com/news/gwen-stefani/27908

 

[forbonou2]

Oh wait one minute that's....wow! Tonight!!! Oh yeah, I Will be watching!!

 

[BonosBaby12]

Can't wait for this!

 

[Caroni]

I have to wait two weeks

This will put AI in other level

 

[Zooropa man]

Sorry, not gonna watch it. I agree with everything that he is doing for the cause. AI is a contestant show... plain and simple.

 

[Setzer]

Oh wait one minute that's....wow! Tonight!!! Oh yeah, I Will be watching!!

Wait, is it tonight or tomorrow night?

 

[Caroni]

I don´t know why so much hate against AI , the only "questionable" thing is the auditions at the end, is just people voting for the one they consider the best

 

[sue4u2]

Wait, is it tonight or tomorrow night?

Tomorrow night love.. 8pm central, 9 eastern.

 

[RavenBlue]

Looking forward to this

 

[SoBe]

Any Bono appearance is worth watching!

 

[Discoteque]

NOOOOO! He's sinking to new depths!

 

[snowmanPSU]

NOOOOO! He's sinking to new depths!

OR, the guy will do absolutely ANYTHING to help out those in need. I hate AI too, but if being a part of one of their shows could lead towards helping people in DIRE need, I'd do it in a heartbeat. This is not about the self-indulgence of AI, this is about saving lives which is all that matters.

 

[kelfsu]

NOOOOO! He's sinking to new depths!

I was all set to be horrified too, but then AI showed a segment on a woman in Africa with AIDS who had two children. She was like a skeleton and died two days after they had filmed her. If this show causes a few more people to help than they normally would, Bono losing a few cool points is okay.

edited to add: And then they showed dead Elvis, and that really horrified me .

 

[dj_tranquility]

Well, has anyone seen it? I forgot.

 

[Lally1011]

It was cool to see Bono focused on the Idols and not the show by showing up at rehearsal.