American Idol and MySpace to Raise Awareness

American Idol’s popularity is being used for the greater good. “Idol Gives ack” is a program dedicated to raising funds and awareness about the overty level in Africa and parts of America. American Idol candidates and their fans have pages on My Space in the hope of gaining popularity, exposure and even votes. “Idol Gives Back” now has its own My Space page
with the same aspirations.

The page boasts pictures, videos, blogs and links to charity organizations. Idol fans voted on April 24, 2007 for an
extended voting period for their favorite contestants with monetary donations given for the first fifty million votes. After five successful seasons of growing popularity, season six is proving to be the greatest yet.