ITV is hosting a live concert on Tuesday night to raise money for Ukraine amid the ongoing attacks from Russia. The Concert for Ukraine is a two-hour fundraiser featuring some of the biggest names in music who will perform to a live audience.
As people all across the country are opening up their homes for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict in Europe, the special event hopes to spread a message of hope with donations going directly to towards the millions of people who are being forced to leave Ukraine.
The two-hour fundraising concert will be held at Birmingham's Resorts World Arena and all money raised will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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Airing at 8pm on ITV tonight, the concert will feature music performances from a star-studded lineup of artists combined with short films displaying the ongoing relief efforts and plight faced by those worst affected by Russia's invasion.
Hosted by radio presenters Roman Kemp, Marvin Humes and former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, the concert will see big names such a Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol and Camila Cabello take to the stage to spread light and help raise money for the humanitarian appeal.
Speaking about the Concert for Ukraine, popstar Camila Cabello who launched a solo career after leaving the American band Fifth Harmony told ITV: “My heart is breaking for the people of Ukraine. As refugees from Ukraine join millions of other displaced people around the globe, we all have a responsibility.
Emeli Sandé, who will also take part, said: "I will be singing to try to help every human being forced to flee their home." Sandé added she will also perform "in solidarity with those being racially discriminated against even within this humanitarian crisis."
The full line-up
- Snow Patrol
- Ed Sheeran
- Camila Cabello
- Emeli Sandé
- Gregory Porter
- Anne Marie
- Paloma Faith
- Manic Street Preachers
- Tom Odell
- The Kingdom Choir
- Becky Hill
- Nile Rodgers & Chic
How you can donate
Viewers will be able to donate money towards Ukraine's humanitarian appeal throughout the evening.
ITV has also announced that it is donating all the advertising revenue from the broadcast, an estimated £3 million, to the DEC appeal.
Concertgoers in Birmingham have paid up to £52 for tickets, with all tax raised from the sales, around £100,000, also donated to the appeal.
Concert for Ukraine airs on ITV and STV at 8pm on Tuesday 29 March and is also being streamed online on the ITV Hub and STV player.
