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'Idol' gives back over $64 million to charities



By AP
12 November 2008 @ 09:29 am ET

LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" has allocated more than $64 million in grants to six U.S. and international charities from contributions to its "Idol Gives Back" fundraising event.


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Former `American Idol` contestant David Archuleta appears onstage during MTV`s `Total Request Live` at the MTV Times Square Studios Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 in New York. Archuleta`s self-titled debut solo album hit stores Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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The popular Fox singing competition's star-studded gala, held in Los Angeles in April, featured musical performances by Miley Cyrus, Fergie, Heart and Snoop Dogg. Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crystal and Robin Williams were among the celebrities who also appeared on stage.

"Idol Gives Back" says grants have been made to The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Malaria No More; Children's Health Fund; U.S. programs of Save the Children; Children's Defense Fund; and Make It Right, Pitt's campaign to help New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina.

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