{"id":341131,"date":"2026-09-08T21:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/341131\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:54:08","slug":"lainey-wilson-and-cyndi-lauper-among-performers-for-abcs-9-11-tribute-in-light-live-from-lower-manhattan-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/341131\/","title":{"rendered":"Lainey Wilson and Cyndi Lauper Among Performers for ABC&#8217;s &#8216;9\/11 Tribute in Light: Live From Lower Manhattan&#8217; Special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lainey Wilson will help mark the 25th anniversary of 9\/11. <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/lainey-wilson-to-host-the-cma-awards-for-the-third-consecutive-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The country star<\/a> is among the performers who will take the stage during ABC\u2019s 9\/11 Tribute in Light: Live from Lower Manhattan special. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe courage, bravery, and heroism displayed in response to 9\/11 is a reminder of who we are as Americans and the strength and compassion we show one another at our most difficult moments,\u201d Wilson said in a press release. \u201cI\u2019m honored to lend my voice to this moment, and to recognize the first responders, families, and communities whose service and sacrifice continue to inspire us 25 years later.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cyndi Lauper is also slated to perform during the hour-long special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m grateful to be a part of the 9\/11 Tribute in Light. It\u2019s hard to believe that it\u2019s been 25 years. Like so many of us, I feel like it was just yesterday. I was outside the city that morning and desperate to get back to my family, a luxury that, sadly, a lot of people were not afforded,\u201d Lauper said. \u201cI am honored to sing for them, those that we lost, and the families and friends who remain, and for my city. We will never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last slated performer of the evening is Five For Fighting frontman John Ondrasik.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am honored to perform \u2018Superman\u2019 for this moment,\u201d Ondrasik said of his band\u2019s hit 2000 song. \u201cThough a quarter century has passed, we will never forget the heroes who selflessly ran into the burning twin towers to save their fellow Americans. Their courage, fortitude, and sacrifice will forever embody the very best of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What to Know About ABC\u2019s 9\/11 Special<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All three musicians will perform from the base of the Tribute in Light. The iconic double beams, which reach up to four miles into the sky, have illuminated the skyline every Sept. 11 since 2002. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Muir, Robin Roberts, and Diane Sawyer have been tapped to host the special. The program will honor the victims killed and reflect on the lasting impact of the attacks. It will also commemorate the resilience of survivors, families, first responders, and communities forever changed by that day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disney Entertainment Television\u2019s multi-platform live special will air Friday, September 11, at 8 p.m. ET across ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams, and ABC News Live. The special is being put on in partnership with the 9\/11 Memorial &amp; Museum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo by Barry Brecheisen\/Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lainey Wilson will help mark the 25th anniversary of 9\/11. 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