Over 2 million texts send Live 8 into record books
Music fans broke a world record when they sent more than 2 million text messages to try to get tickets for next month's Live 8 concert in London, the Guinness Book of Records said Monday.
The record-breakers' bible said 2,060,285 texts were received, setting a record for the "Largest Text Message Lottery."
Performers for the July 2 charity concert for Africa include Maria Carey, Coldplay, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney, REM, Scissor Sisters, Sting, U2 and Robbie Williams.
"The Live 8 text lottery has had an unprecedented response and we're thrilled to be awarding them with a Guinness World Record -- especially as it's all in the name of charity," said Craig Glenday, editor of Guinness World Records.
The nearest comparison was the New Year Asian Tsunami appeal when 726,875 texts costing 1.50 pounds each ($2.70) were sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee's online fund raiser.
posted by Fergie @ 6/13/2005 11:23:00 AM
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