Detroit celebrities join New Day lip sync battle for families facing cancer

New Day Foundation for Families is bringing back its Celebrity Lip Sync Battle on Oct. 15 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit, with local media personalities, athletes and entertainers competing to raise money for Michigan families facing cancer. The event supports New Day’s work covering basic living expenses for patients who lose income during treatment.

Why it matters: - New Day Foundation for Families uses the event to raise money for Michigan families facing cancer who are juggling housing, utilities, transportation and food costs while in treatment. - The fundraiser helps families before financial stress becomes a crisis and supports both patients and their relatives. - New Day says demand for help continues to grow as cancer-related expenses and lost income increase.

What happened: - New Day announced additional contestants for its annual Celebrity Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. - The show begins live at 7 p.m. at 2901 Grand River Ave. - New contestants include Darren McCarty, Tati Amare with returning competitor Kim DeGuilio, DJ Bushman, and The Ladies of Mojo in the Morning. - Returning competitors include JoAnne Purtan, Jason Raithel and Ben Campbell of WOMC, Rob Stone and Holly Hutton of WYCD, Jackie Paige of WWJ-AM 950, and Andy Dirks, the former Detroit Tiger and Detroit Tigers broadcast commentator.

The details: - Darren McCarty is a former Detroit Red Wings player and four-time Stanley Cup champion. - Tati Amare and Kim DeGuilio host Live in the D on Local 4 WDIV. - DJ Bushman works on Mix 92.3 and 97.9 WJLB and is also an actor, DJ and iHeart Radio influencer. - The Ladies of Mojo in the Morning team includes Shannon Murphy, Lydia Jarjosa, Bianca Kajy and Anna Robb. - Each celebrity and entourage will perform a chosen song live with choreography, costumes and audience energy. - Celebrity judges will score the performances, and the audience will pick the winner. - New judges joining the panel are Sandra Ali of CBS Detroit and Darienne Hudson, Ed.D., of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. - Returning judges are Mike Morse of the Mike Morse Law Firm and Paul Glantz of Emagine Entertainment, Inc. - The evening includes a strolling dinner, a silent auction with up to 50 themed baskets, raffle tickets for three pieces of diamond jewelry from Diamonds Direct, live auction packages and an Afterglow with coffee and desserts. - Live auction items include four tickets to the Detroit Lions vs. Tennessee Titans game in the Rock Financial Suite and lodging at a Detroit luxury hotel. - The event also includes an open bar. - Balcony + Afterglow tickets cost $200. - Balcony tickets cost $125. - VIP dinner tickets are sold out. - The strolling dinner starts at 5 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m. and the Afterglow starts at 9 p.m. - Free dedicated event parking is available. - Donations to New Day can be made online in support of families facing cancer. - Sponsors include Nebo Lending, Mike Morse Law Firm, Mary and Paul Glantz, Premier Academy and HOUR Detroit. - In 2025, the Celebrity Lip Sync Battle raised more than $250,000 and helped about 100 Michigan families pay basic bills during cancer treatment.

Between the lines: - New Day has turned a playful celebrity performance into a major fundraising platform with a clear local mission. - The mix of TV, radio, sports and civic figures expands the event’s reach across Detroit audiences. - The 2025 fundraising total suggests the event has become a meaningful source of short-term financial relief for families already under medical stress.

What's next: - New Day is expecting this year’s event to help more Michigan families than last year. - The organization will continue working with hospitals and cancer centers across Michigan to identify families in active treatment who need help. - The show, auction and donation options remain the main ways to support the fundraiser ahead of Oct. 15.

The bottom line: - New Day’s Celebrity Lip Sync Battle is both a community event and a direct funding source for Michigan families hit by cancer-related financial hardship.