The hour-long ‘Rise Up New York!’ event was presented by actress Tina Fey.
The hour-long “Rise Up New York!” event was presented by actress Tina Fey, who was emotional as she unveiled the figure at the end of the programme.“Thank you to everyone who gave and gave and gave from all over the world. There’s so much more to do.” Since the start of coronavirus lockdown, 831,000 New Yorkers have registered as unemployed, nearly 10 percent of the population.Stars including Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Sting and Billy Joel performed from home for the virtual telethon, organised with media group iHeartRadio and broadcast on several national and local television and radio stations.
The five-time Grammy winner then performed a medley of her hits “Through the Rain” and “Make it Happen,” supported by three backup singers joining her from their homes.