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Concert for Ukraine raises £12m+ for war relief
Stars including Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Emeli Sande took to the stage at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena for the televised event
By IQ on 30 Mar 2022
Ukrainian singer Jamala
Last night’s (29 March) Concert For Ukraine fundraiser in Birmingham raised £12.2 million for the humanitarian relief effort in the country.
Stars including Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Emeli Sande took to the stage at Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena for the televised event.
Anne Marie, Snow Patrol, Manic Street Preachers, Nile Rodgers and Chic and Gregory Porter also performed and, elsewhere, Ukrainian singer Jamala delivered a rendition of her Eurovision-winning track, 1944.
The two-hour show, held to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, was expected to raise over £3m.
However, according to ITV, which broadcast the show, over £12m has been raised so far, with the number expected to increase.
As well as millions of pounds of public donations, the broadcasters donated an estimated £3m of advertising revenue
As well as millions of pounds of public donations, the broadcasters donated an estimated £3m of advertising revenue. Another £250,000 was generated by ticket sales.
Alongside ITV, Concert for Ukraine was organised by STV, Livewire Pictures, DEC and media and entertainment group Global.
Elsewhere, a spate of benefit concerts held in Europe over the past week together raised around €20 million for related causes. Sound of Peace, a televised live concert that took place on 20 March in Berlin and raised more than €12m, according to the organisers.
Together with Ukraine, a televised live concert held at the Atlas Arena (cap. 13,000) in Łódź, Poland, organised by promoter Follow the Step, reportedly raised more than €6m.
A pair of events spearheaded by Dutch promoter Alda also raised upwards of €1m for the Romanian Red Cross. We Are One took place at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania, while Dance For Ukraine was staged at Poland’s Tauron Arena.
Jamala hitting the high notes and showing the love for Ukraine 💙 💛 #ConcertForUkraine
To donate, head to https://t.co/O6jz1ICo8e pic.twitter.com/imKS7OiXYT
— ITV (@ITV) March 29, 2022
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