Idol Gives Back is the name of a charitable campaign that spanned two episodes of American Idol during its sixth season (American Idol (season 6)). A second Idol Gives Back concert and fundraiser occurred on April 9, 2008, during the seventh season (American Idol (season 7)) of the show. Idol Gives Back was not held in 2009 due to the ongoing economic crisis and recession (Financial crisis of 2007-2010). The executive producer released a statement saying that now is not the time to be asking for money from the American public. However, it returned on April 21, 2010 during the top 7 results show of season 9.