Alan Menken, Mandy Moore, Randy Newman, Gwyneth Paltrow, A.R. Rahman et al. to Perform at Academy Awards

Performers have been announced for the 83rd Academy Awards telecast, according to published reports. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 27 and be aired live on ABC. Anne Hathaway and James Franco will co-host the ceremony.

Each of the four “Best Song” nominees will be represented on the telecast.
Oscar winner and stage veteran Gwyneth Paltrow will perform “Coming Home” from her latest film Country Strong. Performers will also include A.R. Rahman and Florence Welch, of Florence + the Machine, performing “If I Rise” from 127 Hours; Alan Menken accompanying Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, who will sing “I See the Light” from Tangled; and Randy Newman performing “We Belong Together” from Toy Story 3.

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