X Factor Final 12 - Charity Single
October 5, 2008 by Rachel Hylton Team
Filed under The X Factor
Exclusive! The X Factor Final 12 are planning to record a charity single this Christmas.
The X Factor finalists hope to raise cash for the Help For Heroes charity. Help For Heroes work to support the rehabilitation of British servicemen and women who have been wounded in active service.
They will be singing a cover version of the Mariah Carey 1993 hit, Hero. The 12 finalists were all delighted to be part of this exciting charity project and will perform the song for the first time, live on The X Factor on 25th October 2008 before it being released on 27th October 2008 - just two weeks before Remembrance Sunday.
Help For Heroes will split the proceeds from the track with another major supporter of war veterans and their families; the traditional British Legion Poppy Fund.
Help For Heroes founder Bryn Parry said: “Everyone is thrilled to hear that The X Factor is supporting our boys and girls.
X Factor organisers, as well as bosses at Sony records, couldn’t be more pleased that The X Factor’s first ever charity single will raise finds for such a deserving cause.
Well i was in tears when i heard the song, Help for Hero’s. I keep wandering why it has taken so long for you to do something like this. Any way, it was amazing and i will be buying a few copies on monday. well done finalists, you have made our lads proud. Good luck to the winner and well done those who never got through. Simon you do a fantastic job, good luck to Simon, Cheryl, Danni and Loui.
With kind regards
Jane Crawley
i thought the song was outstanding it brought a tesr to my eye it was very moving i hope the single will bring in a lot of money for the charity i will certainly be downloading it