Release date for Haiti single confirmed

Simon Cowell has confirmed that the charity single he organised in aid of Haiti will be released for download on February 7.

The song, a cover of REM's 'Everybody Hurts', will also be available on CD from February 8.

According to BBC News, Cowell said that the single had been "an absolute priority for us all".

Meanwhile, participant Cheryl Cole explained that she wanted to "help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives" and Rod Stewart earlier stated that he could not think of "a more fitting song than 'Everybody Hurts' to convey the unimaginable tragedy that is Haiti".

JLS singer Oritse Williams, who lost relatives in the earthquake, added: "The tragedy is very close to my heart. It's great to be working with such talented artists all pulling together to make a difference through song."

Reality stars Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle and Leona Lewis all perform on the single, alongside Michael Bublé, Jon Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey.

Kylie Minogue, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Mika, Westlife and James Morrison have also joined the lineup.

The proceeds from the single will be split between The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the Disasters Emergency Committee.