'Let's change the world!' Rita Ora turns heads in pink tie-dye flares and matching mac as she promotes Band Aid 30 with Bob Geldof

PUBLISHED: 10:59, 17 November 2014 | UPDATED: 12:07, 17 November 2014

Less than a hour after the new Band Aid 30 track became available to download, Rita Ora and Sir Bob Geldof hit the road to drum up publicity.

The hitmaker made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived at BBC Breakfast, in Manchester on Monday in a striking pink look.

The 23-year-old's feet were completely hidden under a pair of bold flares, which matched her belted jacket perfectly.

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Turning heads: Rita Ora looked stunning in an unusual pink look as she arrived at BBC Breakfast in Manchester on Monday

Shady lady: The hitmaker was on hand to support Bob Geldof and promote Band Aid 30 - which is out today

The blonde singer wore her long tresses down and straight, while her fring was pinned back away from her face.

She tweeted prior to her appearance: 'Good morning. Today I'm supporting Sir Bob Geldof on BBC Breakfast at 8.40. The song goes live at 8. Let's change the world.'

Rita's pink and white outfit featured a summery tie-dye pattern and was worn with a floral print blouse, proving that one pattern wasn't enough.

Rita Ora looks stunning arriving at BBC Breakfast in Manchester

Be bold: The 23-year-old wore her long blonde tresses down and straight, while pinning her fringe back away from her face

Pavement strut: The How We Do singer hid her trim legs and feet under a flared pair of tie-dye trousers

Rita polished off her attire with mirrored shades, despite the lack of sun, before joining the political activist and former singer on the sofa.

The star had also told her fans the day before: 'Band aid 30. Support the cause. Thank you sir bob! It's out tomorrow everybody do your part! Now off to the voice! #TeamRITA #chopper'.

Speaking about the new record - which hopes to raise money to fight Ebola in Africa - Bob admitted he had been 'a bit nervous' but said the response had been 'extraordinary', BBC News reported.

Making an exit! Rita's belted mac was perfectly coordinated with her bottoms, which was worn over the top of a pink floral blouse

Roc The Life: Rita - who was also promoting her upcoming role on The Voice - kept her mirrored sunglasses firmly on as she left

The windy city: Rita's long hair blew about in the breeze as she got out of her car

'From what we've seen from iTunes it's gone bonkers,' he told Radio 4's Today programme. 'Within four or five minutes we had a million quid', the website added.

Adding: 'I love living in this country at moments like this'.

Following in the footsteps of George Michael, Sting, Duran Duran and others, whose 1984 efforts raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia, stars such as One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Rita re-recorded Do They Know It's Christmas?

The single - which debuted on The X Factor results show on Sunday, is a reworked version of the original song with the lyrics updated to be more relevant to the Ebola crisis and suffering.

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Exciting times: The beauty tweeted ahead of her appearance: 'Good morning. Today I'm supporting Sir Bob Geldof on BBC Breakfast on BBC one at 8.40. The song goes live at 8. Let's change the world'

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

By TANIA WILLIS

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.

Do they know it's Christmas: The chorus was the same as the 1984 original, with the verses re-written by Bob Geldof

All together now: Pop stars and YouTube talent joined together to record the single in one day

TEASER: Band Aid Thirty promo for 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

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Rita Ora turns heads in pink tie-dye flares and matching mac as she promotes Band Aid 30 with Bob Geldof

'Let's change the world!' Rita Ora turns heads in pink tie-dye flares and matching mac as she promotes Band Aid 30 with Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof makes emotional plea before unveiling new Band Aid 30 video on results show

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

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