President Bush and his wife Laura took time out of their busy schedules to thank the viewers of American Idol. Last weeks “Idol Gives Back” broadcast helped raise over $70 million dollars for charities here in the US and in Africa.

“We thank ‘American Idol’ viewers who have shown the good heart of America,” the president said, in a taped appearance. “We thank all the celebrities who participated, including Bono, and all the contestants who sang their hearts out for these children.”