Simon Cowell Backs X Factor Charity Single 'Wishing On A Star' For UK Number One

X Factor's charity single 'Wishing On A Star' is set for number one on this weekends chart.

The single is a cover of Rose Royce's 'Wishing On A Star' which includes the shows 15 finalists; Little Mix, Amelia Lily and Misha B.

Previous X Factor contestants One Direction and JLS also feature in the new music video and being asked to contribute by The X Factor boss Simon Cowell.

Taking to Twitter, Cowell said: ''Heard earlier on today @TheXFactor UK charity single looks like it’s going to be No.1. A massive thank you to everyone who supported this.''

Simon Cowell previously confirmed that all profits made from sales of the single will be donated to children's charity Together For Short Lives.

'Wishing On A Star' will be officially released for download on 27th November.

Meanwhile, Nirvana are currently the second favourites in the race for this year's Christmas Number One single.

The band's track 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has been given 4/1 odds to top this year's chart following a recent Facebook campaign.

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