X Factor finalists 2008 to release single
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
JLS, Diana Vickers and Alexandra Burke have decided to release a single BEFORE the X Factor winner is revealed.
Normally acts have to sign a contact to state that they will not release a single until the X Factor winner releases their first single in December.
Simon Cowell has decided to bend the rules so that all the X Factor finalists can sing on a track for the Help For Heroes appeal.
They will be singing a cover of the Mariah Carey classic 'Hero.'
It will be available to download on October 25th and hit shops two days later.
Simon Cowell told the official X Factor website: "It's going to be amazing. I don't expect many dry eyes in the studio when they hear it for the first time.
"This song will go straight to the top of the charts".
Scott Bruton added: "It's brilliant to be able to put the single out and hopefully raise a lot of money for a very important cause."
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