LENNOX PULLS OUT OF IDOL CHARITY SHOW
ANNIE LENNOX has been forced to scrap an appearance on upcoming charity s how IDOL GIVES BACK after the travel chaos in Europe left her unable to c atch a flight from the U.K. to America.
The Scottish singer had been due to take part in the American Idol fund raiser on Wednesday (21Apr10), alongside stars including Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige, who will all be performing to help raise m oney for good causes.
But Lennox has been left stranded in Europe after the majority of fligh ts were grounded following the recent volcanic eruption in Iceland.
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest confirmed the news in an interview wit h TV journalist Larry King.
He says, "Annie Lennox is scheduled to perform, but I understand that..
.. she may be stuck (in) Europe. She can’t get here." Ellen DeGeneres, who is a member of the show’s judging panel, adds, "Sh e was supposed to (perform). Annie Lennox was supposed to be on my show t omorrow. She can’t get out of Europe."
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