If you are a faithful watcher of American Idol, you’ve probably heard about the “Idol Gives Back” program, raising money through corporate sponsors and viewers to really do some good for American and African kids. Hey, you’ve got to give Idol credit for doing something important with all of the exposure the show gets. So, to make this really worthwhile, it’s time to pull out all the stops and bring in some really big names. Idol will air a two night special on April 24th, from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. and April 25th, from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. The sheer star power is going to be worth tuning in, including:

• Hugh Grant
• Keira Knightley
• Kelly Clarkson
• Forest Whitaker
• Daniel Radcliffe
• Teri Hatcher
• Helena Bonham Carter
• Gwen Stefani
• Josh Groban
• Pink
• Michael Buble
• Annie Lennox
• Il Divo
• Borat

Viewers calling in to vote after the April 24th performances will contribute to the charity with a a donation from the sponsors. And the results show will give viewers the chance to make their own donations.