GRAMMY(r) AWARD-WINNING SUPER STAR CELINE DION TO APPEAR ON "ALL MY
CHILDREN" NOVEMBER 21
With recent appearances by some of today's top recording artists,
labels have realized that ABC Daytime provides an efficient way to reach
our highly engaging audience of Women 18-49. Adding to the "All My
Children's" all-star roster, Grammy Award-winning superstar Celine
Dion will be a guest star on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21. The announcement was
made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television
Group.
"Celine Dion represents another of today's top recording artists
who are tapping into ABC's prime ratings position and garnering a presence
with our daytime audience. This is the perfect blend of the power of music
coupled with dramatic storytelling and enhancing the visibility of our
brand across multi-platforms," said Mr. Frons.
Ms. Dion will appear as a featured guest on Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci)
talk show, "New Beginnings," and in addition will sing the title
track from her new CD, "Taking Chances."
"We are thrilled and honored to welcome Celine Dion to the 'All My
Children' stage. Her appearance with Erica Kane and her musical
performance is a great treat for our audience. I can't think of a better
way to ring in the holiday season than with the angelic sounds of Celine
Dion," says executive producer, Julie Hanan Carruthers.
"All My Children" celebrated its 37th Anniversary on January
5, 2007. The program has successfully maintained its popularity and
continues to be one of daytime's most compelling dramas. "All My
Children" took home the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama
Series, the third time the show received this top honor, having also
garnered the award in 1994 and 1992. In 2004 the show also received its
third consecutive Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series Writing,
its third Writers Guild Award and its fourth GLAAD Media Award in March
2007.
Source:
ABC Press Release