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| Stars including Annie Lennox, Queen and Leona Lewis are set to perform at a concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London later. | Stars including Annie Lennox, Queen and Leona Lewis are set to perform at a concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London later. |
| The Soweto Gospel Choir and US singer Josh Groban will also feature at the concert in Hyde Park. | The Soweto Gospel Choir and US singer Josh Groban will also feature at the concert in Hyde Park. |
| "What better way to celebrate your 90th birthday than to have this great concert - it's going to be a lot of fun," Groban told the BBC News website. | "What better way to celebrate your 90th birthday than to have this great concert - it's going to be a lot of fun," Groban told the BBC News website. |
| The concert will be screened, with a time delay, on ITV1 at 2100 BST. | The concert will be screened, with a time delay, on ITV1 at 2100 BST. |
| "It's going to be a great combination of the best pop artists today, with some of the best traditional pop music in Africa right now," said Groban.Advertisement | "It's going to be a great combination of the best pop artists today, with some of the best traditional pop music in Africa right now," said Groban.Advertisement |
| A preview of the concert preparations | A preview of the concert preparations |
| "Audiences are going to get a magnificent, eclectic, energetic celebration of an extraordinary man. | "Audiences are going to get a magnificent, eclectic, energetic celebration of an extraordinary man. |
| "At 90 years old he still has the reach and inspiration and power to make change. It really just goes to show us how strong his legacy and his legend is." | "At 90 years old he still has the reach and inspiration and power to make change. It really just goes to show us how strong his legacy and his legend is." |
| Annie Lennox played a key part in the foundation of 46664 in 2003 | Annie Lennox played a key part in the foundation of 46664 in 2003 |
| As well as marking the former South African president's birthday, the concert will raise funds for Mr Mandela's HIV/Aids charity 46664, named after the prison number he was given during the 27 years he spent behind bars for his stand against South African apartheid. | As well as marking the former South African president's birthday, the concert will raise funds for Mr Mandela's HIV/Aids charity 46664, named after the prison number he was given during the 27 years he spent behind bars for his stand against South African apartheid. |
| Other performers at the concert include Amy Winehouse, Sugababes, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant and Simple Minds. | Other performers at the concert include Amy Winehouse, Sugababes, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant and Simple Minds. |
| Many South African artists have also flown in for the birthday gig, including Papa Wemba, Loyiso and Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren. | Many South African artists have also flown in for the birthday gig, including Papa Wemba, Loyiso and Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren. |
| "Anybody who believes in peace or equality should come to this concert," said Groban, who is also an ambassador for 46664. | "Anybody who believes in peace or equality should come to this concert," said Groban, who is also an ambassador for 46664. |
| "Not only to have a good time, but to celebrate all those things Mandela has taught us his whole life - because it really is a tribute to this incredible man. It's a huge honour to be part of it." | "Not only to have a good time, but to celebrate all those things Mandela has taught us his whole life - because it really is a tribute to this incredible man. It's a huge honour to be part of it." |
| Downing Street has confirmed that UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown will attend the gig. |