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FOX WILL HOST ENCORE iHEARTRADIO LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA
NEW YORK, NY (April 1st, 2020)- Fox News announces they will host iHeartRadio’s encore Living Room Concert for America performance on Monday, April 6th, 2020 at 9 p.m. eastern time. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 all in-person concerts for the time being have been suspended, but thanks to social media live music is not. The one-hour encore will be hosted by Elton John with performances by Alicia Keys, the Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw and so many more. But the night won’t just center around music; Fox will also pay tribute to health professionals, first responders, and local heros while viewers are encouraged to donate to partners Feeding America and First Responders Children’s Foundation. This program will be available for streaming on FOX and on the iHeartRadio app.
In the effort of providing some COVID-19 relief, the initial live TV concert which aired on March 29th, 2020 raised nearly $8 million and attracted almost 9 million viewers. “Our goal from the start was to ‘do good’ at a tough time in the world. And that we were able to accomplish anything of that sort is because of the amazing artists who participated in this event, our producing partners, iHeart Media, and the outpouring of support from our employees, viewers and corporate partners,” FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier said.
Stars of all genres came together to preform in their own homes and offer people words of positivity amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 8-time Grammy award winner Elton John offered his words of wisdom saying, “There’s a lot of grief out there, uncertainty and fear. But let me tell you what’s going to keep us together. All the goodness that’s happening in the world… all those doctors, nurses and scientists on the frontlines. They’re living proof that most superheroes don’t wear capes.” Through this period of social distancing artists want their fans, and people at large, to feel as connected as possible because ultimately we are all in this together.
Founded in 2008, iHeartRadio connects fans to their favorite music, radio and personalities through thousands of live radio stations across the country with millions of custom artist stations and podcasts. Users have access to a catalog of millions of songs to create their own custom stations and are able to play tracks from their favorite artists and similar artists. iHeartRadio is available online, on mobile phones and tablets, in cars and on connected devices including Xbox, PlayStation and smart TVs. For a full list of available platforms and functions visit https://www.iheart.com .
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