The X Factor Finalists 2008 - Hero [Hot cover version]
The X Factor Finalists 2008 - Hero MV
The twelve finalists from the fifth series of TV talent show The X Factor in the United Kingdom released a cover of the song on 27 October 2008 for the Help for Heroes and The British Legion charities. The release was backed by, and originally suggested by, The Sun newspaper.
Upon its release the single was expected to reach number 1 in the UK., on November 2 it did so. It is also the fastest selling single of 2008. As of October 27, the song is currently the best-selling single at HMV, and at the top of Play.com’s download chart and the iTunes download top 100. Online retailer Amazon.com said it had sold out of the track in just a few hours. The song sold 100,000 copies in the first day of release and sold 313,244 copies by the end of the week.
Due to the X Factor’s popularity in Ireland, the song went straight to number one on the Irish Singles Chart, knocking Pink’s new single “So What” off a three week reign to claim the top spot.
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