President Clinton Set to Make a Special Appearance, Arriving Directly from Haiti

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Musical Performances Include Wyclef Jean, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Pitbull, Akon, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Monica, Kirk Franklin, Damien Marley, Nas, Busta Rhymes, India.Arie and Chrisette Michele.

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Additional Participants include Trey Songz, Omarion, Common, David Banner, Gloria Estefan, Pete Wentz, Jeremih, The Dream, Jason Derulo, Sean Kingston, Mike Tyson, Serena Williams, Joey Fatone, Brian McKnight, Sean Paul, Ryan Leslie, Alonzo Mourning, Jim Brown, Rickey Smiley, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Fonzworth Bentley, Andre Berto, Raul de Molina, Travis McCoy, Tyson Ritter and NFL Players Elvis Dumervil, Devin Thomas and Clinton Portis.

SATELLITE FEED INFORMATION:

TEST TIME: 16:15-17:15 Est (4:15-5:15)

TEST TIME: 18:30-20:00 Est (6:30-8:00)

Show Time: 20:00-22:00 Est (8:00-10:00)

Show will have 7 second Audio and Video time delay

Story Summary:

BET Networks aligns with music's brightest stars for "SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti," benefit concert and telethon. Wyclef Jean, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Pitbull, Akon, Ludacris, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Monica, Kirk Franklin, Nas, Damian Marley, Busta Rhymes, India.Arie and Chrisette Michele will captivate audiences while assisting in the efforts of raising donations for the devastated victims of Haiti. To add to the already stellar lineup, President Clinton lends his time and inspiration, as he will arrive directly from supporting the relief efforts in Haiti with The Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund. Hosted by Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Pharrell, in partnership with Procter & Gamble and Pepsi, "SOS Saving Ourselves – Help for Haiti" will be taped at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL on February 5^th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and will air simultaneously on BET, MTV, VH1, CENTRIC, BET International and live in Haiti on TNH and Tripp TV.  

Proceeds of the telethon will go directly to Yele Haiti, CARE, Project Medishare, Children's Safe Drinking Water and The Clinton Foundation.

FORMAT:  B-ROLL of performances, celebrity appearances and telethon

VIDEO PROVIDED BY:  BET Networks

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