Benefit Special “FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM SPECIAL FOR AMERICA,” Hosted By Elton John Brings Music’s Biggest Superstars Together For Star-Studded Concert

Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, Dave Grohl, H.E.R., Mariah Carey, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw and More Among All Star Performances

Featuring Special Appearances from Ciara, Demi Lovato Ellen DeGeneres, Ken Jeong, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Melissa McCarthy, Russell Wilson, Ryan Seacrest and More

Fans Can Now Stream the Benefit Special on YouTube

New York, NY – March 30, 2020 – iHeartMedia and FOX brought the biggest names in music together for the benefit special FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA, a music event to provide entertainment relief and support for Americans to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during this pandemic, live on FOX; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. Hosted by Elton John, the benefit special featured performances from Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, Dave Grohl, H.E.R., Mariah Carey, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw and more, from their own homes.

In addition to music, the hour-long concert also featured inspirational messages from guests and special appearances from Ciara and Russell Wilson, Demi Lovato Ellen DeGeneres, Ken Jeong, Lady Gaga, Lizzo, Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone as well as Ryan Seacrest and more as the benefit special paid tribute to the front line health professionals, first responders and local heroes who are putting their lives in harm’s way to help their neighbors and fight the spread of the virus. The music event also encouraged viewers to support two of the many charitable organizations helping victims and first responders during the panfdemic: Feeding America® and First Responders Children’s Foundation.

YouTube will stream the “FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA” available NOW through Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio’s YouTube Channel.  Fans can set up a reminder to #StayHome and #TuneIn to the YouTube stream by visiting: https://youtu.be/7I4ekM6t2XU

The benefit special also included these special moments:

  • Elton John hosted the benefit special from his house in Los Angeles and greeted viewers at home with a warm welcome, letting everyone know that “We’re taking care of each other, looking out for each other, doing what we can during this crisis. There’s a lot of grief out there, uncertainty and fear, but let me tell you what’s going to keep us together – all the goodness that’s still happening in the world. Those doctors, nurses and scientists on the front lines – they’re living proof that most superheroes don’t wear capes.” He later closed the show by performing a snippet of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.”
  • In Los Angeles, Alicia Keys opened the benefit special with a performance of “Underdog,” saying, “This song is like a prayer. I hope that we remember how resilient we are, and how we defy the odds.” She dedicated the song “To all first responders and medical professionals that are risking their life to keep us safe. We’re so grateful.”
  • Backstreet Boys performed “I Want It That Way” from five different locations across the country. Kevin Richardson’s kids even made a cameo appearance to perform alongside their dad.
  • Ken Jeong made a special appearance to thank Proctor & Gamble for their $500,000 donation to support the communities and families of the people on the frontlines – with FOX agreeing to match the donation.
  • Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters performed “My Hero” from Hawaii, and told fans “If you love someone, let them know. If you’re thankful for someone, tell them.”
  • Before introducing Billie Eilish, Elton John lightheartedly assured all the parents concerned about homeschooling their kids that Eilish was homeschooled and “…homeschooled kids can grow up to win a bunch of Grammys.” Eilish then performed her hit single, “Bad Guy,” as her brother Finneas played the guitar and sang along.
  • At home in Miami, Shawn Mendes made a special appearance and played the guitar during Camila Cabello’s performance of “My Oh My.” Before their acoustic set Camila advised, “The best thing we can do right now is stay at home – in order to protect our loved ones, in order to protect each other, in order to protect the people that are most vulnerable.” Shawn chimed in to say “Thank you so much to all the incredible brave nurses and doctors out there working so hard everyday. We’re thinking about you so much – thank you for everything you’re doing.”
  • Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day told fans “…it’s an honor to be playing for everybody right now,” before he performed “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” in West Contra Costa, California, while his dogs crashed his set.
  • Lady Gaga made a special appearance to check in and make sure everyone is “Finding the time to be kind to yourself and doing whatever you can to maintain your mental health – social distancing isn’t easy, but try to chat with your friends remotely.” She continued, “Move your body, meditate when you can and otherwise find joy however you can. For me I try to find joy every day in a moment of gratitude.”
  • Elton John placed a video call to Lizzo in Palm Springs as they both spread messages of positivity during these trying times.
  • Tim McGraw performed “Something Like That” poolside in Nashville as his daughter filmed the performance. His band also made appearances from their remote locations to play their guitars and piano.
  • Sam Smith performed their single, “How Do You Sleep,” from his bedroom in London and told fans at home, “Music is making me feel a lot better right now.”
  • Demi Lovato encouraged fans to support Feeding America® and First Responders Children’s Foundation. She also shared a message of hope and resilience before performing a snippet of her triumphant song, “Skyscraper.”
  • Ellen DeGeneres shared a message of thanks before introducing H.E.R, who performed “Keep Holding On” from her living room in New York and told everyone that “…it’s amazing how I think music can bring us all together, even though we’re all at home.”
  • Mariah Carey performed “Always Be My Baby” from her own home studio in New York while accompanied by her pianist and background singers.

Executive producers for FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA are John Sykes and Tom Poleman, for iHeartMedia and Joel Gallen, For Tenth Planet Productions -- who produced the multi-network telethons immediately following 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti Earthquake.

About FOX Entertainment

A division of Fox Corporation, FOX Entertainment’s 30-year legacy of innovative, hit programming includes 9-1-1, 9-1-1: LONE STAR, THE MASKED SINGER, LEGO MASTERS, PRODIGAL SON, EMPIRE, LAST MAN STANDING, “24,” “The X-Files” and “American Idol.” Delivering high-quality scripted, non-scripted and live content, FOX Entertainment’s broadcast network airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports; and is the only major network to post year-over-year growth among viewers during the 2018-2019 broadcast season.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business -- iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company’s Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

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