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Band Aid 30 tops the charts despite controversy

Band Aid 30's Do They Know It's Christmas?, which features a host of stars, stormed to the top of the singles chart today.

The reworked version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' features stars including One Direction, Bono and Ellie Goulding, and is expected to raise millions to help fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

Emeli Sande was one of those who questioned the lyrics which had been changed to reflect the Ebola crisis in west Africa.

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Band Aid single and video to debut on X Factor

Midge Ure and Bob Geldof are the driving force behind the new charity single. Credit: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

The first play of the BandAid30 track 'Do They Know Its Christmas' and official video will be aired live on The X Factor Results show on ITV at 8pm tonight.

The track, featuring some of the world's biggest musical stars including Rita Ora and Coldplay, was recorded in a London studio yesterday.

The video and the song have been produced in record speed so it can be played out in time for Sunday night's show.

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