Bono to headline second annual American Idol charity event

Last year, Idol Gives Back raised about $76 million for charities, both U.S. and international. Now, the Emmy-award winning program is back for a second year.

Bono will be endorsing the event, as will John Legend, Annie Lennox and Snoop Dogg. Last year proceeds went toward providing education, clean water and medical care to children in Africa. Some proceeds also contributed to health care and literacy programs for underprivileged kids here in the U.S. The show will be broadcast from both American Idol’s home stage and the Kodak Theatre.

Also in attendance will be Peyton and Eli Manning, Miley Cyrus, Fergie, Mariah Carey, and American Idol alum Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry. No word as of yet on who will actually be performing.

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