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Hillary Clinton's camp is offering up a 'once in a lifetime opportunity' to her supporters: American Idol season finale tickets.

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton's camp is offering up a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to her supporters: American Idol season finale tickets.

In an e-mail sent to online supporters on the former democratic presidential candidate's e-mail list serve, democratic strategist James Carville solicited donations from backers to help Clinton pay off her campaign debt.

A contribution will enter participants in a contest to win one of three prizes: a day attending events with former President Bill Clinton followed by "your own special weekend" in New York City, a lunch and political conversation in DC with Democratic political strategists James Carville and Paul Begala, or the chance to attend the American Idol season finale in Los Angeles.

"Your contribution today not only gives you the chance at winning one of these fantastic prizes – it'll also help our dear friend, Hillary Clinton, pay off the very last of her campaign debt," Carville appeals in the e-mail.

Upon suspending her campaign in June 2008, Clinton's debt peaked at $25.2 million, but has since dropped to less than $6 million.

Move over, Idols - White House hopefuls are looking for a share of the limelight.

(CNN) - They'll appear on the show–but they won't be singing. At least, not that we know of.

The hit TV series American Idol will broadcast a special edition Wednesday night to serve as a fundraiser for six charities. And the presidential candidates will be all be on hand, even if it is only via video tape.

Democrat Barack Obama's campaign confirmed Tuesday that the White House hopeful sent in a pre-taped video message encouraging viewers to make a donation to "help make this world a more just, more equal, and more hopeful place to live."

According to the script provided by the campaign, Obama also added that his two girls, Sasha and Malia, are "big American Idol fans." He also commended American Idol and said that "when ordinary people come together they can do extraordinary things," a common line from his stump speech.

Fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain are also expected to appear at some point during the broadcast.