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Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces
Talent Lineup for Kids' Inaugural Concert
Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Bow
Wow to perform with
Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer, Usher and Shaquille O'Neal scheduled
to appear during the Kids' Inaugural Concert Airing Exclusively
on
Disney Channel Monday, January 19
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced the producers
and initial talent lineup for the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are
The Future," a concert honoring military families airing on
Disney Channel (8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, Monday, January 19).
Musical performances for the Kids' Inaugural event include the
Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Bow Wow. Billy Ray
Cyrus, Keke Palmer, and Usher Raymond IV are also scheduled to appear.
Thirteen year old Perry Rubin, daughter of entertainment reporter
Sam Rubin, will be the special backstage correspondent. Additional
performers and guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
The Kids' Inaugural concert special is executive produced by Greg
Sills. Sills previously produced The Concert for New York (post-9/11),
the Kids Choice Awards, and the VH1 Rock Honors. Louis J. Horvitz
is the director.
"We are honored and excited to have such top level talent
performing and producing these events," said Emmett S. Beliveau,
Executive Director of the PIC. "Working with ABC and Disney,
we are bringing these exciting performances into the homes of millions
of Americans to make this the most open and accessible inauguration
celebration ever."
The PIC also announced Ricky Kirshner is the Executive Producer
for all PIC TV events and Lisa Geers is the Executive in charge
of production for all PIC TV events.
On MONDAY, JANUARY 19 (8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET) Disney Channel will
present "Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future," a concert
celebration from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. honoring
military families. This inaugural concert celebration will be hosted
by Mrs. Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and their families. The event
will be simulcast on Radio Disney, and will be streamed on Disney.com
immediately following the culmination of the telecast on Disney
Channel.
Beginning January 16, Disney.com guests are invited to join the
celebration on the Kids Inaugural page www.Disney.com/USA which
will feature polls, games and videos on the concert performers and
a component which allows guests to chat with friends and send "shout
outs" by texting USA, their first name and message to DISNEY
(347639). Standard carrier fees apply and a parent's permission
is required if users are under age 18.
For the latest information on the 2009 Presidential Inauguration,
please visit www.pic2009.org.
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