Demi Lovato & BoB To Sing At Do Something Awards

The annual 2011 Do Something Awards will take place on August 18th for VH1, with Jane Lynch as the host. The charity-based awards will be honoring celebrities under 25 years in age and have release a partial list of their bigger nominees. They will also have Demi Lovato doing her first performance of Skyscraper; along with BoB and OneRepublic will also be performing at the show.

Speaking about Demi Lovato, she is up for 2 awards herself-but none of them are big awards of the night. Also, it was her amazing group of fans who helped get her booked for the show. The 5 who are up for the big award of $100,000.00; Taryn Guerrero (The American Widow Project), David Schwartz (The Real Food Challenge), Sarah Cronk (The Sparkle Effect), Mark Kabban (Youth and Leaders Living Actively), and Adam Lowy (Move for Hunger).

It sounds like they have a good plan lined up. I wonder if they will release more performer names before it airs? I know they have yet to name the presenters, so we have to wait and see who will be presenters. I wonder how long we will have to wait to find that out? I hope not too much longer. Here is the official press release for all the details if you want to know more.

NEW YORK, NY (July 27, 2011) —;DoSomething.org and VH1 announced today that Demi Lovato, Foster the People and OneRepublic with B.o.B will perform as part of the star-studded 2011 Do Something Awards. Hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch, the ceremony will honor and celebrate the nation’s best young world-changers who represent the pivotal “do-ers” in their field, cause or issue. Celebrities such as Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, Prince William and Duchess Catherine, David Beckham, Scarlett Johansson, Russell Brand and Will Ferrell have been nominated in a variety of categories from ‘Do Something Movie Star’ to ‘Do Something Couple’ for all they have done to inspire young people. Many will be on hand to accept and present the awards at the show which will air Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 9:00pm EST on VH1.
The show will mark the first time Demi Lovato will perform her hit single “Skyscraper” live. Her fans played a big part in making this performance happen by enthusiastically tweeting the word “Skyscraper” to @DoSomething multiple times over the last month. Lovato is also nominated for two awards in the Do Something Charity Song and Do Something TV Star categories.
“If you are expecting anything less than ‘wow,’ you’ve got the wrong award show. We are so psyched to have Demi’s first public performance, a hot break-out band like Foster the People, and expect OneRepublic with B.o.B to be very loud!” said Nancy Lublin, CEO and Chief Old Person of DoSomething.org.
“;This year’s show will feature some of the hottest musicians performing the summers’ biggest hits in celebration of these amazing young people’s accomplishments.” added Tom Calderone, President, VH1.
In addition to honoring celebrities for their work to inspire others, and a night filled with great musical performances, one young “do-er” (age 25 and under) will receive a grand prize of $100,000 for their cause. This is the largest and most prestigious prize in the world for young people and social change.
The five nominees this year have all gone above and beyond to make a difference in their communities and will be rewarded with a community grant and continued support from DoSomething.org. Nominees include Taryn Guerrero Davis for The American Widow Project, David Schwartz for The Real Food Challenge, Sarah Cronk for The Sparkle Effect, Mark Kabban for YALLA (Youth And Leaders Living Actively) and Adam Lowy for Move for Hunger.
After seven years together as a band, OneRepublic took the world by storm in 2007 with their debut release Dreaming Out Loud. The album included the smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide, and, along with second single “Stop And Stare,” propelled the album to platinum-plus sales. Their 2009 sophomore set Waking Up has produced three singles — “All The Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life”— that have topped the radio charts and sold more than 4 million units to date.
B.o.B took 2010 by storm after releasing the nearly 3X platinum smash hit “Nothin’ On You (feat. Bruno Mars).” His RIAA-certified Gold debut album, “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray” was released in April 2010 and debuted atop of Billboard’s “Top 200 Albums” chart in the first week, earning him 5 Grammy nominations including “Record Of the Year” for his collaboration with Bruno Mars. Last September, the rapper brought his electrifying stage show toWashington D.C. to join President Obama at the Democratic National Convention as part of the Gen44 Summit. B.o.B was also nominated for 3 awards at both the Billboard Music Awards and the BET Awards, and has a string of high-profiled appearances to his name including The Ellen Degeneres Show,Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Saturday NightLive, while gracing the covers of Complex and VIBE. For more information B.o.B, head over to www.bobatl.com.
Los Angeles based indie-pop trio, Foster The People, released their chart-topping, acclaimed debut Torches this May. The album made its Billboard debut at #8 and includes the bands certified gold single “Pumped Up Kicks.” Foster The People will continue to tour the world this summer and well into the fall. With sold-out shows in nearly every market and a live set that’s undeniably energetic, this is a band who you won’t want to miss in 2011! For more information on Foster The People visit: http://www.fosterthepeople.com .
Demi Lovato’s latest hit single ‘Skyscraper’ was released July 12th, 2011 and immediately hit #1 on the iTunes charts. ‘Skyscraper’ marks Lovato’s first top 10 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and second top 10 title overall. Lovato’s forthcoming album, to be released September 20th, 2011, is the long-awaited follow-up to the #1 debut of 2009’s Here We Go Again and the #2 debut of 2008’s Don’t Forget. She has performed to arena crowds across the world, been nominated for an ALMA award, won both People’s Choice and Teen Choice awards and appeared on Good Morning America, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, American Idol and Dancing with the Stars.
Since 2007, the Do Something Awards have continued their mission of inspiring, supporting and celebrating a generation of doers. Last year marked the first time the show aired live from Los Angeles on VH1 (it was previously featured in the 2008-2009 Teen Choice Awards). Hosted by Glee’s Jane Lynch, the 2010 Do Something Awards featured performances by Travie McCoy & Bruno Mars, Lifehouse, Natasha Beddingfield, and Jane herself. In addition to the signature Do Something Award, the show honored celebrities like the Jonas Brothers, Kathy Griffin, Kellan Lutz, and Snoop Dogg for their dedication to doing good. Megan Fox participated in the show by introducing one of the five ‘Do Something Award’ nominees. For more information, visit: http://www.dosomething.org/awards/2011-finalists
This year’s VH1 Do Something Awards are executive produced by Michael Dempsey for Dempsey Productions and Lee Rolontz for VH1. Nancy Lublin and Naomi Hirabayashi oversee the awards show for DoSomething.org.
About DoSomething.org
DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US that helps young people rock causes they care about. By leveraging the web, television, mobile, and pop culture, DoSomething.org inspires, empowers and celebrates a generation of doers: young people who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action. Plug in at www.DoSomething.org. Follow us on Twitter @DoSomething. For more information visit: http://www.dosomething.org/programs/awards or follow updates on the Do Something Awards on Twitter by searching hashtag #dsawards, the official hashtag of the Do Something Awards.
About VH1
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