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Emma Watson, Coldplay and Kate Middleton in line-up for Prince William’s Earthshot prize
The Earthshot Prize has announced the glittering line-up for its inaugural ceremony, which will be broadcast on Sunday 17th October.
Created by the Duke of Cambridge and the Royal Foundation, the one-hour ceremony will celebrate the people and places driving positive change when it comes to environmental issues - the first-ever Earthshot Prize finalists and winners.
The event will be hosted by Clara Amfo and Dermot O'Leary, and introduced by Prince William. It will also feature Sir David Attenborough, who will speak about the importance of The Earthshot Prize and his optimism in our ability to rise to the greatest environmental challenges of our time.
The BBC says: 'Five inaugural winners of The Earthshot Prize will be announced at the most sustainable awards ceremony in BBC history, which will celebrate the ingenuity of all 15 Earthshot Prize finalists and their extraordinary work to tackle the challenges posed by climate change and the threats to our oceans, air, and land.'
The ceremony will feature performances by Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, KSI and Yemi Alade, Shawn Mendes, and Coldplay, whose performance, from outside the Alexandra Palace, will use energy powered by 60 cyclists.
The Duchess of Cambridge will also attend to announce the five winners of The Earthshot Prize alongside Emma Thompson, Emma Watson, David Oyelowo and Mo Salah.
Each winning solution will be awarded £1 million in Prize funding to help support and scale these ingenious innovations, with the potential to repair our planet.
Clara Amfo said: 'I'm delighted to be co-hosting the inaugural Earth Shot Prize Ceremony. We’re at a critical time in our planet’s history, our habits are changing slowly but surely however, we can always learn and - most importantly - do more. I hope this inspiring award boosts us to continue to do better by our glorious earth. The individuals being honoured are truly pioneering and will make a long lasting difference. I look forward to us all feeling energised and ready to join them in improving life for all of us.'
Dermot O'Leary added: 'I am incredibly excited to be hosting the inaugural Earthshot Prize awards ceremony. I have been so inspired by the 15 finalists and the ground-breaking work that they have all been doing. Their innovation encourages hope for future generations and our planet, it is wonderful to be a part of such a major push for change.'
The Earthshot Prize will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer at 8pm, and streamed globally on Discovery's Facebook page on 17th October 2021.
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