As a show of gratitude for service members� selfless dedication and bravery, three concert films featuring Beyonc�, Garth Brooks, and Celine Dion will be broadcast on December 31, 2007 starting at 9:00pm Iraq local time.
Capturing the superstars in recently recorded live performances, this spectacular entertainment event will send some much-needed holiday cheer to the troops.
Participating programs include:
9:00 PM** Celine Dion � �A New Day� � The show has closed its unprecedented five year run in Las Vegas but her amazing performance which premiered in cinemas this December will delight the troops again in this special New Year�s Special;
11:00 PM** Music World Entertainment�s �New Year�s Salute to the Troops� � a special three hour program featuring The Beyonc� Experience LIVE which premiered in cinemas this November, plus special performances by Jay Z, Destiny�s Child Reunion, Lyfe Jennings, Kelly Rowland, Sunshine Anderson, Michelle Williams, T57, Trent Willmon, Billy Joe Shaver and James McMurtry;
2:00 AM** Garth Brooks � �One Artist, One City, One Time� � the spectacular live performance beamed to cinemas across the US and Canada this November;
**Local time in Iraq (UTC +3).
�For our troops who give so much all year round, this is our chance to thank them the best way we know how, by providing them some of this year�s finest entertainment,� said John Rubey, President of AEG Network LIVE.
�On behalf of our service members stationed around the world, AFN would like to thank AEG and all the artists involved for providing this fantastic seasonal morale-boost,� said Larry Marotta, Chief Television Division, AFN. �Our troops will truly be delighted with this star-studded entertainment.�
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