Jerry Lewis Mda Telethon To Feature Stars Galore

Tucson, AZ (Top40 Charts/ Webster PR) - The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that plans for its 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon are almost complete, and the 21�-hour live show is going to be spectacular. From live remotes to amazing dance and production numbers, to sensational music performances (e.g., David Archuleta, Enrique Iglesias, Lynyrd Skynryd, WAR, John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, OneRepublic, The Grascals, The Roys, and Barry Manilow, etc.), to side-splitting comedy and dramatic appeals by some of America's most popular entertainers, the two-day television event is certain to delight viewers Labor Day weekend.

"Yes, the Telethon is consistently big on entertainment value," said Gerald C. Weinberg, MDA president & CEO and Telethon executive producer. "But, unlike other live shows, our unique television program is an outstanding catalyst for the public support needed to advance MDA's lifesaving mission year-round."

Legendary entertainer and MDA National Chairman Jerry Lewis will be headlining the star-studded television program that's expected to be watched by some 40 million Americans, thanks to the "Love Network" of more than 170 television and cable stations broadcasting the show Sept. 5 and 6. Millions more worldwide will see the show live via the Internet at www.mda.org, courtesy of RealNetworks.

Lewis will be assisted by a cadre of extraordinary Telethon co-hosts including Alison Sweeney (host of NBC's "Biggest Loser" and "Days of our Lives" star); Nancy O'Dell, Emmy-winning entertainment personality, author and entrepreneur; independent producer, and Emmy-winning entertainment journalist Jann Carl.

The show will benefit from special guest co-hosts, too. Nigel Lythgoe (executive producer of "American Idol" and co-creator, executive producer, and judge for "So You Think You Can Dance"); dramatic actor and comedian Richard Belzer ("Law & Order"); Ace Young, Grammy-nominated songwriter and star of Broadway; actor Brandon Barash ("General Hospital" star); award-winning recording artist Billy Gilman; and actor/comedian John Pinette all will lend their talents to the show that brings so much help and hope to more than 1 million Americans living with neuromuscular diseases.

"There's nothing like our Telethon," said Lee Miller, longtime Telethon producer. "Every hour offers moments you'll remember for the whole year. We produce the equivalent of an entire television season in one weekend, and you simply can't find a better live television show that marries an outstanding network feed with lively local television segments."