Mariah Carey conferences in back-up singers, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes get intimate and Tim McGraw sings from his DIVING BOARD in all-star living room benefit concert hosted by Elton John for COVID-19 relief
- In an extravaganza hosted by Elton John a variety of artists ranging from Mariah Carey and Billie Eilish to Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes performed their hits
- Musical acts included Tim McGraw, H.E.R., Alicia Keys and Billie Joe Armstrong
- They filmed their performances from their own homes while practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic
- Proceeds will be donated to the First Responders Children’s Foundation and Feeding America
- The concert was punctuated by videos showing first responders in the line of duty amid the mounting crisis
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Mariah Carey conferenced in backup singers and Tim McGraw performed from his diving board in iHeart’s all-star remote benefit show this Sunday.
Hosted by Elton John, the iHeart Living Room Concert For America featured videos from a dazzling array of artists who sang from their homes to raise money for charity.
In a particularly sizzling performance Camila Cabello and her boyfriend Shawn Mendes sat intimately close on a chaise lounge to perform her single My Oh My.
Proceeds from the concert are to be donated to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, which helps families of first responders in need amid the mounting crisis.
The funds raised will also go to the hunger relief charity Feeding America, which provides aid to food banks all over the country that serve the underprivileged.
Sunday night’s opening act was Alicia Keys, who wore an understated ensemble of a white tee, dark trousers and glamorous hoops as she performed from her sitting room.
‘This song is like a prayer, and I hope that we remember how resilient we are and how we defy the odds,’ said Alicia while sitting at a purple upright piano.
Compere: Hosted by Elton John (pictured), the iHeart Living Room Concert For America featured videos from a dazzling array of artists who sang from their homes to raise money for charity
For a cause: Proceeds from the concert are to be donated to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, which helps families of first responders in need amid the mounting crisis
Assistance: The funds raised will also go to the hunger relief charity Feeding America, which provides aid to food banks all over the country that serve the underprivileged
Starting off on the right foot: Sunday night’s opening act was Alicia Keys, who wore an understated ensemble of a white tee, dark trousers and glamorous hoops as she performed from her sitting room
Consummate performer: ‘This song is like a prayer, and I hope that we remember how resilient we are and how we defy the odds,’ said Alicia while sitting at a purple upright piano
‘I’d like to dedicate this song to all the first responders and medical professionals that are risking their life to keep us safe. We’re so grateful,’ she added.
The multitalented 39-year-old then played the piano while belting her inspirational ballad Underdog, which is a cut off her upcoming seventh studio album Alicia.
She delivered a stirring rendition of the number, which was released this January as a single from the album slated to come out this May.
‘I can’t think of a better way to kick off this living room concert,’ said Elton before revealing he was ‘quarantined in the only house I’ve ever been in without a piano.’
‘We’re so grateful’: ‘I’d like to dedicate this song to all the first responders and medical professionals that are risking their life to keep us safe,’ she added
Incoming: She delivered a stirring rendition of the number, which was released this January as a single from the album slated to come out this May
The Candle In The Wind singer urged viewers to ‘join forces and lift each other up,’ soliciting donations to the charities the concert is meant to benefit.
His speech was followed by a charming performance by the Backstreet Boys, who all coordinated their videos by conferencing in separately from their respective homes.
The boy band’s segment began in Brian Littrell’s living room, where he introduced himself to the camera while staying comfy in his Louis Vuitton pajamas.
Referring to the President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia, Brian shared: ‘A buddy of mine Tom Poleman called me from iHeart and had this crazy idea and I was in.’
Brian acknowledged viewers were in ‘unprecedented times with this COVID-19 crisis’ and encouraged them to ‘stay safe, stay home, protect yourself.’
He was quickly joined onscreen by his fellow Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and AJ McLean to delight their fans with their old smash I Want It That Way.