Reality Roll Call

If you’ve been wondering where the money you contributed to American Idol’s Idol Give Back show went, wonder no more. Thousands of preschoolers in Mozambique will be starting school tomorrow, thanks to the funds raised from Idol Gives Back 2007. Those donation went to a grant from the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund (CPEF) , that ultimately went to Save The Children to build the schools.

Ninety six schools in 42 communities opened in the five districts of the southern province of Gaza. Many of the children, who are between the ages of 3-5 years old have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS.

by Deb Porter-Jones

Tonight’s show is actually not the elimination show as previously scheduled, but a special episode of American Idol Gives Back. The show is jam-packed, chock-full of awesome performances by some of this country’s best entertainers – past and present!

From teen sensations like Miley Cyrus, to rap legend Snoop Dogg and legendary comedian Billy Crystal, Idol hosted all of Hollywood tonight. The performances were memorable – Fergie performed with Heart, Charlie Wilson performed with Snoop, Gloria Estefan performed with drummer Sheila E, Mariah Carey performed with Randy Jackson on bass guitar. The level of talent that performed on the Idol stage multiplied tenfold tonight, all in an effort to draw attention to people who have much less than many of us.

- According to an interview that Blake Lewis gave radio station WAPE in Jacksonville, Florida, Sanjaya Malakar was put through with his sister because they thought that it would be “cute” to have a brother and sister on. When, he was cut later on, they decided to give him another chance, expecting that he would be cut before making it to the actual show.

- Some ex-Idols have a bone to pick: Kelly Clarkson is upset that songs from her CD were leaked before the album was actually finished, and Carrie Underwood is annoyed when the media ask questions about her break up with Chace Crawford.

- David Archeleta’s voice coach calls in several times a day from Salt Lake City to take him through voice exercises. Is that cheating?

- Danny Noriega is working on his own YouTube channel. Why?

Unfortunately Ellen DeGeneres had to drop out of the special Idol Gives Back episode of American Idol that will be airing live this week. She cited a scheduling conflict as her reason.

No word yet on who, if anyone, will replace her as co-host. Maybe they will bring back first season co-host Brian Dunkleman. Oh, that’s right, he’s probably busy with his successful acting career.  If you count losing weight on Celebrity Fit Club Boot Club as acting.