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| Robbie and Kylie for Haiti single | Robbie and Kylie for Haiti single |
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| Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue will sing on Simon Cowell's charity single for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, it has been confirmed. | |
| The Sun, which has teamed up with Cowell, added that Cheryl Cole and Take That would also sing on the track, a cover of REM's Everybody Hurts. | |
| Meanwhile, Radiohead have raised more than $500,000 (£308,192) for the appeal with a special gig in Los Angeles. | Meanwhile, Radiohead have raised more than $500,000 (£308,192) for the appeal with a special gig in Los Angeles. |
| And George Clooney's global telethon has so far raised $61m (£37.6m). | And George Clooney's global telethon has so far raised $61m (£37.6m). |
| It is believed the 7.0 magnitude quake on 12 January killed as many as 200,000 people. An estimated 1.5 million people have been left homeless. | It is believed the 7.0 magnitude quake on 12 January killed as many as 200,000 people. An estimated 1.5 million people have been left homeless. |
| 'Honoured' | 'Honoured' |
| Recording for Cowell's single has already started, with Leona Lewis, JLS, James Blunt and Joe McElderry laying down their vocals. | Recording for Cowell's single has already started, with Leona Lewis, JLS, James Blunt and Joe McElderry laying down their vocals. |
| Williams is expected to record his parts in Los Angeles along with his former Take That bandmates. | Williams is expected to record his parts in Los Angeles along with his former Take That bandmates. |
| He said: "I'm very honoured to be asked to contribute to the single. | He 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." | "We can all do something to help the people of Haiti and I urge everyone to do what they can." |
| Radiohead fans bid online for tickets to the gig | Radiohead fans bid online for tickets to the gig |
| Several other artists are due to visit the Sarm studios in Notting Hill, London, on Tuesday to record their contribution. | |
| Among them are Mika, James Morrison and Rod Stewart. Kylie Minogue will add her voice from a "secret" location where she is recording her new album. | |
| The vocals will be pieced together by producer Steve Robson, who has previously worked with Take That, Westlife and Busted. | |
| Half of the single's proceeds will go to the Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the rest will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee. | Half of the single's proceeds will go to the Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the rest will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee. |
| Radiohead performed for more than two hours on Sunday at the Henry Fonda Theatre. | Radiohead performed for more than two hours on Sunday at the Henry Fonda Theatre. |
| Stars such as Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Charlize Theron, Anna Paquin and Daniel Craig were in the crowd. | Stars such as Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Charlize Theron, Anna Paquin and Daniel Craig were in the crowd. |
| Fans had bid for tickets in an online auction, with proceeds going to Oxfam International. | Fans had bid for tickets in an online auction, with proceeds going to Oxfam International. |
| Some of the world's most famous celebrities, including Madonna, Jay Z, Rihanna and Mary J Blige participated in Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon, which took place on Friday. | Some of the world's most famous celebrities, including Madonna, Jay Z, Rihanna and Mary J Blige participated in Clooney's Hope for Haiti Now telethon, which took place on Friday. |
| It was shown on all major US TV channels, YouTube, MySpace and on MTV in the UK. | It was shown on all major US TV channels, YouTube, MySpace and on MTV in the UK. |