Singer Mariah Carey will be part of some of the world’s biggest stars who will sing for Simon Cowell’s new cover version of the REM track “Everybody Hurts.”

The “American Idol” judge Simon has said that Mariah Carey wanted to do all she could to raise relief funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquakes, and she made sure she could be a part of it.

Simon said: “We’re getting there. We have had an incredible amount of support. It’s amazing these great singers are clearing their schedules to make this happen. I just found out Mariah has changed her schedule to be able to do this too. It says such a lot that everyone is working so hard to help Haiti. This is something that really matters to us all and I’m so grateful for the support we are getting.”

Miley Cyrus, Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, James Blunt and Rod Stewart are some of the other singers who will lend their voices for this song.

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Paula Abdul walked out of American Idol last year and it looks like this had an impact on another judge because Simon Cowell has now announced that he is leaving the famous TV talent show after this season.
The reason? He wants to focus on getting his UK show “The X Factor” to the US.

Cowell told People.com: “The X Factor will launch in 2011. Because of that, this will be my last season on American Idol.”

Cowell begun the show X Factor in the UK, and he will now become the executive producer and judge of the US version, which will be aired on FOX.

Simon said: “I’m thrilled that we have put a date on the launch of the U.S. version of The X Factor, and delighted to be continuing to work with FOX.We have a fantastic relationship, a great team and are all very excited about this.”

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