'X Factor nation... we go to war': Bob Geldof makes emotional plea before unveiling new Band Aid 30 video on results show

PUBLISHED: 21:37, 16 November 2014 | UPDATED: 09:41, 17 November 2014

Bob Geldof took to The X Factor stage on Sunday night to unveil the first Band Aid single in 30 years, which will raise money for the fight against the 'most anti-human disease' Ebola.

Bob thanked Simon Cowell for letting him use the talent show as a platform to broadcast the charity single Do They Know It's Christmas Time? featuring singers old and new.

The 63-year-old Irishman said the video was 'harrowing and not suited to an entertainment show', but insisted it was something the X Factor audience should see.

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'We go to war': Bob Geldof gave a passionate introduction to the Band Aid 30 single which will raise money to help tackle Ebola

Stars singing on the single include One Direction, Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande, Ellie Goulding, Sam Smith, Chris Martin, Elbow, Seal, Jessie Ware, Fuse ODG, Sinead O'Connor, Angelique Kidjo, Olly Murs, Paloma Faith, Queen drummer Roger Taylor, Clean Bandit and Bastille.

The single is a reworked version of the original song with the lyrics updated to be more relevant to the Ebola crisis and suffering.

Bob said before the official video was shown: ‘Thanks Simon for allowing us to do this, this is hardcore, to allow X factor nation to do this, it is an enormous production, this thing [Ebola] could arrive here on a plane any time.'

'This is the most anti-human disease' Geldof appears on X Factor

Harrowing: Bob warned the viewers that the video was 'not suitable' for an entertainment programme, but it was important that they see it

Challenging: Olly told host Dermot O'Leary how excited he was to be involved in the project

Good friends: Sinead O'Connor has previously admitted to doing anything to help good friend Bob Geldof

Bob took the opportunity to praise how the UK was fighting the disease:

'This is the most anti-human disease but we can stop it, and we will stop it, and we will support those immensely brave NHS doctors and soldiers who have volunteered, and the government who are leading the world on this'.

Continuing: 'At 8am tomorrow morning, for the first time this is about us, buy this thing, buy five by ten, it’s a great track, we wanted to show you the context of how this was done only yesterday’.

Red alert: Rita Ora was dressed in a snappy red suit for the recording

Star studded: The charity single was made by the likes of Jessie Ware, One Direction and Paloma Faith

Charity Direction: The One Direction boys looked thrilled to be a part of the charity single

All of the stars: Ed Sheeran performed alongside a host of pop stars on the single

The video was reminiscent of the 1984 original, showing the stars arrive at a recording studio to record pieces of the track, and unite as a group to perform the chorus.

Olly Murs told host Dermot O’Leary earlier in the show: ‘It was an amazing experience to be part of that, its 30 years ago since 1984, it was amazing to be a part of it, it was brilliant’.

The song will be available to download, costing 99p, from 08:00 GMT on Monday, with a CD version released in three weeks, costing £4, with the UK government scrapping VAT on the single.