The X Factor UK 2011 Finalists Version
| "Wishing on a Star" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Single by The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | November 27, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | Brighton, England London, England |
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| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Syco, Sony | |||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Billie Rae Calvin | |||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Richard "Biff" Stannard, Ash Howes, Steve Mac | |||||||||||||||||||
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The song was covered by the finalists of the eighth series of The X Factor, also featuring previous contestants JLS and One Direction. Their version was released on November 27, 2011 via digital download, and released as a physical single the following day. All proceeds from the single went to the children's charity organization Together for Short Lives. Finalist Frankie Cocozza does not appear on the radio edit of the song or in the music video, after he was removed from The X Factor prior to the sixth live show. Cocozza's vocals were recorded prior to his exit and only appeared on the single version. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 98,932 copies.
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