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ITV1 to screen Mandela's 90th concert

Published Tuesday, Jun 3 2008, 17:25 BST | By Dave West
ITV1 to screen Mandela's 90th concert
ITV1 is to air "as live" coverage of the all-star London concert planned to mark Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday.

Among those on the bill for the Hyde Park event are Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox, Queen, Sugababes, Razorlight and Dame Shirley Bassey.

Acts will be introduced by stars including Will Smith, while "special, surprise guests" are promised as additional headliners.

The former president of South Africa chose London for the June 27 celebrations which will benefit his HIV/AIDS awareness charity, 46664.

"Nelson Mandela coming to London to celebrate his 90th birthday is about as good a reason as it gets for having a party," said Guy Freeman, controller of ITV music and events.

"This will be such an exciting, historical event with an amazing lineup of artists already taking part and I’m delighted that it’s on ITV1."

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