Bette Midler to perform at Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says Bette Midler will be performing at the Oscars, but is staying quiet on what she will sing.

Bette Midler is to perform at the Academy Awards for the first time.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Midler's booking Wednesday.

The show's producers declined to say what number Midler will perform.

As the team behind the films Chicago and Hairspray, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are quite familiar with musical performance.

As Oscar producers last year, they featured a tribute to movie musicals that included Barbra Streisand.

Previously announced musical performers include Pharrell Williams and Idina Menzel. Williams will be singing his Oscar-nominated tune Happy from Despicable Me.

Menzel will sing her hit number Let it Go from Disney's Frozen.

The Oscars will be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.


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