{
  "id": 10631679,
  "title": "Johnny Hates Jazz, Avantgardey, Iman Fandi and Nathan Hartono to perform at President's Challenge Night 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/johnny-hates-jazz-avantgardey-iman-fandi-and-nathan-hartono-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:56:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/presidents-challenge-night-2026-avantgardey-johnny-hates-jazz-6417301"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 President's Challenge Night will take place on October 25 with the theme \"Uplift and Inspire.\" The event, hosted by Rebecca Lim and Rishi Budhrani, will showcase performances by renowned artists such as Johnny Hates Jazz, Avantgardey, and Nathan Hartono. The night will also feature a diverse lineup of Singaporean and international performers, including Gareth Fernandez, Zoe Tay, and Singapore Polytechnic's Seri Thera. The show aims to support Mediacorp's flagship fundraiser, which benefits 60 organizations and programs across Singapore.",
  "summary": "The fundraising show will return on Oct 25 with the theme Uplift and Inspire, featuring performances by artistes including Nathan Hartono, Iman Fandi and Gareth Fernandez, as well as President Tharman Shanmugaratnam playing the kompang alongside actress Zoe Tay.",
  "key_points": [
    "Johnny Hates Jazz, Avantgardey, and Nathan Hartono perform at President's Challenge Night 2026",
    "Event held on October 25 with \"Uplift and Inspire\" theme",
    "Show supports Mediacorp's fundraiser benefiting 60 organizations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The inclusion of local and international artists in the President's Challenge Night lineup underscores Mediacorp's effort to engage a broad audience in supporting a wide range of beneficiaries across Singapore.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Johnny Hates Jazz, Avantgardey, Iman Fandi and Nathan Hartono to perform at President's Challenge Night 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/johnny-hates-jazz-avantgardey-iman-fandi-and-nathan-hartono-to-10632393",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:56:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}