It’s finally here, Simon Cowell’s star studded charity single got its first airplay at 8am this morning.

Featuring Jon Bon Jovi, James Morrison, Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane FIlan, Mark Feehily, Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Mika, Michael Buble, Joe McElderry, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams, the proceeds from the sale of the song will be split 50/50 between the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) and The Sun newspaper’s Helping Haiti appeal.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged to waive VAT on the song.

Cowell, who organised the recording for Haiti, said: “We have a short time to do this but already we are getting some fantastic support.

“Right now this is an absolute priority for us all, the people of Haiti need as much help as we can give them as soon as possible, every day the situation becomes more desperate.”

Williams said: “I’m very honoured to be asked to contribute to the single. We can all do something to help the people of Haiti – and I urge everyone to do what they can.”

Cole added: “It’s heartbreaking to see what is happening in Haiti. Hopefully the money from Everybody Hurts will help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives.”

And Boyle said: “The Haiti earthquake has caused devastation and suffering that most of us will never experience nor could imagine. I feel privileged to be a part of such a wonderful project that will raise money to help the country.”

The track will be available to download on February 7 and can be bought in shops on February 8. You can pre-order your copy of the single by following the link below.

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Simon Cowell’s charity single in aid of the victims of the Haiti earthquake, will be played across various radio stations at 8am tomorrow morning.

The new version of REM’s ‘Everybody Hurts’ single will go on sale next Sunday and the final line-up of artists has today been revealed.

Singing on the track will be Jon Bon Jovi, James Morrison, Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle, Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Shane FIlan, Mark Feehily, Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, Mika, Michael Buble, Joe McElderry, Miley Cyrus, James Blunt, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.

Preorder your copy of the single below.

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Take That singer Mark Owen has been revealed as the writer of the final song in the West End show The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice. The song is sung by former X Factor contestant, Diana Vickers.

Playwright Jim Cartwright: “It had always been my intention to write an original song for the end of my play, when Little Voice finally sings in her own voice,” he said.

“However, when we first premiered it at the National Theatre in 1992 we ran out of time and a Judy Garland song was used.

“When I first heard ‘Sunlight’ with Diana Vickers singing it, tears came to my eyes. I was just thrilled. It was exactly what I wanted.

“Thank you to Mark, Jamie and Ben for helping me to realise my dream for the ending of the play. It has taken 17 years but with a song as perfect as this, it was worth the wait.”

Owen added: “Jim Cartwright is one of the country’s leading playwrights and to be asked to be involved in the writing of the final song for Little Voice was a real honour.

“I’m a huge fan and am thrilled that he feels the song fits the moment and does his play justice. I’m really looking forward to watching it.”

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Take That singer, Mark Owen has said that troubled star Britney Spears was ill advised to appear on this year’s X Factor series.

The star came under a heap of criticism after she obviously mimed her performance and didn’t seem to know where she was or who she was supposed to be watching.

“I think she was ill-advised to appear on The X Factor,” Mark told Heat magazine. “They don’t have the show in the US, do they? I thought it seemed like she wasn’t sure where she was.”

Mark also talked about his own time mentoring the contestants this year and discussed his and Gary Barlow’s ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine.

“I was the good cop!” he said. “I honestly though they were all really good. I had my own favourite, but no, I’m not going to [say] who it was!”

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