Idol Gives Back will help feed and support the world’s poor and disadvantaged through the two hour special fundraising event, on tonight.
The Children’s Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children and the United Nations Foundation will benefit from the annual event.
There is also an online auction to help raise funds, featuring items from Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell, Victoria Beckham, Ryan Seacrest and Allison Iraheta.
Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck, Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige & the All-Star Band will perform.
Idol Gives Back on 21 April.