ITV1 is set to exclusively broadcast the Nelson Mandela concert from London’s Hyde Park after securing the UK broadcasting rights.
The concert, which will take place on the evening of Friday 27th June 2008 is being staged as a celebration of Mr Mandela’s 90th birthday and will feature a world class gathering of top musical acts and A-list stars. It is set to be an exciting event and Mr Mandela’s appearance is sure to make it an emotional and poignant evening.
ITV1 will broadcast Nelson Mandela : Happy 90th Birthday and will give viewers the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the event plus see all the performances from an extra-ordinary line-up up of musicians. Those set to perform include Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox, Queen, Sugababes, Razorlight, Dame Shirley Bassey and Simple Minds with further headlining acts being lined up as special, surprise guest appearances. Will Smith and other major stars will introduce the acts on stage.
Phillip Schofield will host the coverage for ITV while Fearne Cotton will be back stage reporting back with the artists taking part.
Phillip says: “I’m looking forward to a great concert with an already amazing line up of artists taking part, with surprises still to come. It’s an honour to be able to host the ITV coverage along with Fearne Cotton and we’ll be bringing the viewers great access to the concert and catching up with the artists taking part in this historical day.”
The event is being set up by ‘46664’, Nelson Mandela’s global HIV/Aids awareness campaign, after he chose London for his 90th birthday celebrations.
Mr Mandela said at the announcement of the concert: “You all know that I am supposed to be retired but my friends and charitable organisations that bear my name want to use my 90th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work and so of course I want to help them. So, we have a bargain – I am going to London and they will host a concert in Hyde Park, which will raise awareness of our continuing work and much needed funds.”
Friday, 27 June 2008, 9:00PM - 11:00PM ITV1
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