Date : 13 September 2007 0131 hrs (SST)
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/299504/1/.html SINGAPORE : The President's Star Charity will be back on September 30.
President S R Nathan will be performing for the first time in this annual charity event.
Julie Sim-Chew, Executive Producer, President's Star Charity 2007, said: "The highlight for this President Star Charity is of course having President Nathan take centrestage.
"He will be reciting this poem called 'The Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann. It's an inspirational poem where it tells man how to live. When we proposed the idea to him, he was very forthcoming and he has personally selected certain portions of the poem (which) he feels that he is comfortable to deliver."
In another first, Channel NewsAsia presenter Glenda Chong will be the show's host.
She said: "When I present the news, I usually reach my audience through the camera lens. This time round, I will be hosting the PSC and I will actually see them staring back at me.
"I believe it will be a little bit nerve-wrecking, but I have veteran Gurmit, and I have the very glib-talking Desmond. I know I'm in good hands. So I guess I might be a little bit nervous, but ultimately when the show starts, it should not be a problem."
Other stars like Kym Ng, Michelle Chong, Jade Seah and Taufik Batisah will also be performing.
The President's Star Charity 2007 will be shown 'live' on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5 on September 30 from 7.30pm to 10pm.
Proceeds from the show will go to 32 charities.
Last year, the charity event raised more than S$4 million. - CNA/ms
