Ellie Goulding Announces How Long Will I Love You As Official BBC Children In Need Single
Monday, 07 October 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Ellie Goulding announced on Fearne Cotton's Radio One show this morning, that her latest track How Long Will I Love You is to be the official single for this year's BBC Children in Need Campaign.
The exclusive television performance of the single will be broadcast on the BBC Children in Need Appeal Show airing live on BBC One on Friday, November 15 at 7:30pm. The Charity single will be available to pre-order from October 7 and for full download from November 10.
Speaking of her involvement, Ellie said: "I’ve grown up watching BBC Children in Need so it’s fantastic that I’m doing this year’s single! It is an emotional song, but in a really positive way, and I’ve been completely blown away with the positive reaction it’s had already."
As the official artist behind this year’s single, Goulding joins a long list of renowned performers including Girls Aloud, who supported the campaign with their comeback single Something New in 2012. Other past acts include JLS (Love You More, 2010) and the Teletubbies (as part of Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band in 2009), along with David Bowie, Tom Jones and Elton John, who featured on the iconic Perfect Day single in 1997.
BBC Children in Need works to ensure that every child in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential. For anyone interested in fundraising, or for more details on all areas of BBC Children in Need, information is available from bbc.co.uk/pudsey.
In other news, Ellie is touring the UK in October, all dates have now sold out and due to demand and a trio of arena shows have been announced to take place in March 2014.
Mon October 7th 2013 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 Academy Newcastle
Tue October 8th 2013 - EDINBURGH Usher Hall
Thu October 10th 2013 - CARDIFF Cardiff University Students Union
Fri October 11th 2013 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Sat October 12th 2013 - SOUTHAMPTON Southampton Guildhall
Wed October 16th 2013 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
Fri October 18th 2013 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Wed March 5th 2014 - NOTTINGHAM Capital FM Arena
Sat March 8th 2014 - LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Sun March 9th 2014 - LONDON O2 Arena
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