Simon Cowell has announced the details of this year's X Factor winner's single, which will be released on December 9. This year's track will be a charity single, raising money for children's charity Together for Short Lives. "Together for Short Lives is such an inspiring and important charity for so many kids and their families who really need help and support," said Cowell. "These hospices are really happy and positive places and are a complete lifeline for so many families. "Having worked with this charity for many years I have been able to see first hand how they have impacted so many lives, and I'm delighted that The X Factor's winner single sales will go directly to helping them." Barbara Gelb, CEO of Together for Short Lives, said: "We are so delighted to benefit from The X Factor charity (more)...
- 11/28/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The 16 X Factor finalists were recently reunited to film the video for this year's official charity single. The singers will be joined by show alumni Jls and One Direction for the cover of Rose Royce's 'Wishing On A Star', which will be released digitally on November 27 and on physical CD the following day. All profits from the release will go to charity Together For Short Lives, with whom Simon Cowell has worked for many years. He commented: "Having worked close hand with this charity and seeing the amazing work they do for kids and their families who need help and support, I am thrilled that the X Factor charity single this year will benefit this charity." Barbara Gelb, CEO of Together For Short Lives, added: "We are delighted to be the beneficiary of (more)...
- 11/22/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
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