Chris Medina At The Presidents’ Star Charity

American Idol contestant Chris Medina will show his voice-magic at The Presidents’ Star Charity. The Presidents’ Star Charity 2011 aired on July 31 at 7.30pm on MediaCorp TV Channel 5. The Presidents’ Star Charity 2011 hosted by Soo Kui Jien, Gurmit Singh and Glenda Chong, with one of last year's performers, 10-year-old Adelyn Koh from the Singapore Association of the Visually-Handicapped, assuming the role of a co-host.

The President's Star Charity brought together local talents like Taufik Batisah and Hossan Leong, as well as international acts including Il Volo and American Idol contestant Chris Medina.Singapore Idol alumni Sylvia Ratonel, Hady Mirza and Taufik Batisah, joined by multi-talented local celebrities like Kym Ng, Belinda Lee, Alaric Tay, Hossan Leong and Sheikh Haikel.

In addition, Gurmit Singh, Hossan Leong, Sheikh Haikel and Daren Tan will be performing a “four-chord medley” — “35 songs in five minutes!” Gurmit said — and Taufik Batisah and Hady Mirza will be doing a Man In The Mirror duet.

"I've done this for 12 years. I hope that whoever comes (in) as president will find it possible to support this cause and continue Presidents' Challenge and Star Charity each year," said President Nathan. 

Donation lines are open till after the encore telecast on August 7.

2014 FIFA World Cup Draw

With the football world descending on Rio for the 2014 World Cup draw, Brazil has called on every football icon bar one. The Executive Committee decided to approve the change of date for the preliminary draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held six months earlier than in the past, in order to allow the confederations to begin their qualifying competitions in good time.

As of 28 July 2011, 175 teams remain in contention for 31 remaining qualification places. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales await the qualifying draw for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Round One. On the Preliminary Draw, Blatter said that “I’d like to thank the Organising Committee, the government of the State of Rio de Janeiro and local authorities in the city for the facilities they have put at our disposal for these three days.

• Seychelles Vs. Kenya
• Guinea-Bissau Vs. Togo
• Djibouti Vs. Namibia
• Mauritius Vs. Liberia
• Comoros Vs. Mozambique
• Equatorial Guinea Vs. Madagascar
• Somalia Vs. Ethiopia
• Lesotho Vs. Burundi
• Eritrea Vs. Rwanda
• Swaziland Vs. Democratic Republic of Congo
• Sao Tome and Principe Vs. Republic of Congo
• Chad Vs. Tanzania 

As host, Brazil is the only nation which won't have to qualify, but 203 other teams will have to fight for the remaining 31 spots in qualifiers that will run through November 2013. The 2014 World Cup will be played from June 12-July 13, and the complete match schedule will be announced in October.

Arsenal 2-2 Boca Juniors PREVIEW

Arsenal drew their first game of their Emirates Cup as their clash with Boca Juniors finished 2-2 despite the Gunners having taken a two-goal lead through strikes from Robin van Persie and Aaron Ramsey, Goal.Com reports.

• Arsenal 2-2 Boca Juniors

• Emirates Cup

• Saturday, July 30, 2011

 Arsenal took the lead through Robin van Persie, summer signing Gervinho burst down the left and squared for the striker to slot home. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had kept captain Cesc Fabregas out of the squad, accepting speculation over his future left the Spain midfielder "unsettled" with Barcelona looking to take their former trainee back to the Nou Camp.

Arsenal, though, showed little sign of missing their talisman as summer signing Gervinho impressed to set up Robin van Persie for the opening goal on 27 minutes, with Aaron Ramsey doubling the lead at the start of the second half. 

Boos rang out around the Emirates after both goals and at full-time, and the sooner Arsene Wenger addresses the problem position of centre back, the happier the Arsenal faithful will be.