President Bush and Laura On American Idol Video

President Bush and Laura, thanked 'American Idol' viewers for raising $70 million during last week's charity special, =Idol Gives Back.' The money will help impoverished children living in the United States and Africa.

"We thank 'American Idol' viewers who have shown the good heart of America, We thank all the celebrities who participated, including Bono, and all the contestants who sang their hearts out for these children."

"Say Laura, you think I ought to sing something?"

"I don't know darling, they've already seen you dance,"

President George W. Bush welcomes nine of the top 10 American Idol finalists to the Oval Office at the White House Friday, July 28, 2006. The popular FOX television program, which originated in 2002,

uses audience participation to determine the best “undiscovered” young singer in the nation. Top row from left to right are Jamecia Bennett, mother of performer Paris Bennett, Ace Young, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, Katherine McPhee, Bucky Covington, bottom row from left to right, Kellie Pickler, Paris Bennett, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa Hundley and Chris Daughtry. White House photo by Eric Draper.

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