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Disney’s Kids Inaugural: We Are The Future

by LiRa

b0e8aa740fc0c85a_Disney_Channel001In connection with the inauguration of  Barack Obama’s  presidency at the end of the month, the Disney channel is also hosting a special to honor military families.

The show is expected to air on January 19th at 8 PM EST.

Expected to grace the event with their performances are teen idols like the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, and Demi Lovato.

The full press release after the cut…

Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Talent Lineup for Kids’ Inaugural Concert

Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Bow Wow to perform with
Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer, Usher and Shaquille O’Neal scheduled to appear during the Kids’ Inaugural Concert Airing Exclusively on
Disney Channel Monday, January 19

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced the producers and initial talent lineup for the “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future,” a concert honoring military families airing on Disney Channel (8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, Monday, January 19).

Musical performances for the Kids’ Inaugural event include the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato and Bow Wow. Billy Ray Cyrus, Keke Palmer, and Usher Raymond IV are also scheduled to appear. Thirteen year old Perry Rubin, daughter of entertainment reporter Sam Rubin, will be the special backstage correspondent. Additional performers and guests will be announced as they are confirmed.

The Kids’ Inaugural concert special is executive produced by Greg Sills. Sills previously produced The Concert for New York (post-9/11), the Kids Choice Awards, and the VH1 Rock Honors. Louis J. Horvitz is the director.

“We are honored and excited to have such top level talent performing and producing these events,” said Emmett S. Beliveau, Executive Director of the PIC. “Working with ABC and Disney, we are bringing these exciting performances into the homes of millions of Americans to make this the most open and accessible inauguration celebration ever.”

The PIC also announced Ricky Kirshner is the Executive Producer for all PIC TV events and Lisa Geers is the Executive in charge of production for all PIC TV events.

On MONDAY, JANUARY 19 (8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET) Disney Channel will present “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future,” a concert celebration from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. honoring military families. This inaugural concert celebration will be hosted by Mrs. Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and their families. The event will be simulcast on Radio Disney, and will be streamed on Disney.com immediately following the culmination of the telecast on Disney Channel.

Beginning January 16, Disney.com guests are invited to join the celebration on the Kids Inaugural page www.Disney.com/USA which will feature polls, games and videos on the concert performers and a component which allows guests to chat with friends and send “shout outs” by texting USA, their first name and message to DISNEY (347639). Standard carrier fees apply and a parent’s permission is required if users are under age 18.

For the latest information on the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, please visit www.pic2009.org.


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