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[02/25/10 - 03:25 PM]
Itunes Sales of Kris Allen's "American Idol" Performance to Benefit Idol Gives Back Foundation and the United Nations Foundation Fund for Haiti
Allen will perform "Let It Be" on tonight's results show.
[via press release from FOX]

HOT FROM FOX...

iTUNES SALES OF KRIS ALLEN'S "AMERICAN IDOL" PERFORMANCE TO BENEFIT IDOL GIVES BACK FOUNDATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION FUND FOR HAITI

Allen to Perform The Beatles' "Let It Be" on IDOL Results Show Tonight on FOX

Proceeds from the iTunes Store sales of Kris Allen's performance of "Let It Be" on tonight's AMERICAN IDOL results show, Thursday, Feb. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, will benefit the United Nations Foundation's Haiti relief efforts via the IDOL GIVES BACK Foundation.

Allen recently traveled to Haiti with the UN Foundation and will share footage of his trip on tonight's show. iTunes customers can exclusively purchase and download Allen's rendition of The Beatles' "Let It Be" for $1.29, with all proceeds going to the Idol Gives Back Foundation benefiting the UN Foundation Fund for Haiti.

Go to the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) to preview, purchase and download "Let It Be" and other performances from the evening's show. Visit americanidol.com, the official website of AMERICAN IDOL and home to the My Idol fan community, for direct links to performance videos, which offer a simple click-through to iTunes to purchase and enjoy performances on a computer, iPod, iPhone or widescreen television with Apple TV.

The brainchild of Simon Fuller, IDOL GIVES BACK raises awareness and funds to benefit five charities, including Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation.

AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Founder, 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America.

Visit americanidol.com for exclusive videos, interviews and photos as well as special behind-the-scenes information and all of your AMERICAN IDOL news. For photos and behind-the-scenes interviews with the Top 24, please visit foxflash.com/idol.





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