'No one is a nobody': President Tharman highlights the power of support as President's Challenge raises over $11m
The President's Challenge Night 2026 raised over 11 million dollars in donations. The event was broadcast live on Channel 5, mewatch, and YouTube on October 25. Hosted by Rebecca Lim and Rishi Budhrani, the night followed the theme Uplift and Inspire. This theme celebrated personal strength and the value of support from others. The program featured a variety of local and international performers. Acts included the British pop band Johnny Hates Jazz. A Japanese all-female dance troupe called Avantgardey also performed their synchronized choreography.
President's Challenge Night 2026 raised $11,045,752 in donations following a live broadcast on Channel 5, mewatch and Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube on Sunday (Oct 25).Hosted by Mediacorp artistes Rebecca Lim and Rishi Budhrani, the event brought together local and international performers under this year's theme, "Uplift and Inspire", a celebration of the strength people can find within themselves and through the support of others.Highlights included performances by British pop band Johnny Hates Jazz and Japanese dance troupe Avantgardey, a Japanese all-female dance troupe known for its highly synchronised choreography. a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } President Tharman Shanmugaratnam also took part in a cultural segment featuring a kompang troupe from Singapore Polytechnic (SP).