Joe has started to tweet a lot more lately! Today he revealed he’s returning to London (yay!) next week to begin tour rehearsals and work. Boy’s going to be a bit busy!

Sorry for lack of tweets. Had a busy day! Hope ur all good. X tour is very sooon !!!! 3:12 PM Jan 27th from UberTwitter

Mornning! Thanks to those of you have voted for me for a brit really appreciate it. Still can’t actually believe I’m nominated!!! X 2:26 AM Jan 28th from UberTwitter

Looks like thher gunna be snow!!! Its like a blizzard here. about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter

Maybe not its stopped haha! X about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter

Is back down to london next week start working and busy again yeahhh! X about 4 hours ago from UberTwitter

 X Factor winner Joe McElderry has confirmed that he would be willing to visit Haiti in order to help relief efforts in the earthquake-stricken country.

The 18-year-old is one of the stars who are taking part in Simon Cowell’s charity single to raise funds following the recent disaster.

Speaking to the Daily Star, McElderry commented: “Of course I’d like to go over and help. It’s been highly documented and affected so many people – it’s a worthy cause to get on board with. People have lost everything and they need some serious help.”

Source: Digital Spy

Joe just minutes ago confirmed his involvement with the Simon Cowell Haiti charity single! We were unsure for a few days but now we know he’s definitely a part of it alongside Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus and many more.

joemcelderry91 Just finished recording my part for the haiti single! Really honourned to be apart of it Such an amazing song hope its raises lots of money 1 minute ago from UberTwitter

…well according to the Daily Mirror anyway! Joe tweeted today saying he was heading to London, but didn’t explain what for.

Daily Mirror wrote the following:

“The first stars to record their parts to the cover of REMs Everybody Hurts were JLS and Cheryl Cole on Saturday.

Yesterday Leona Lewis added her voice. Miley Cyrus, Take That, Westlife, Rod Stewart and X Factor winner Joe McElderry will record today. Mariah Carey will take part in the next few days.

Cowell, 50, said: “I’m incredibly grateful to everyone. It’s a race against time but were trying to get the record out as soon as possible.”"

X Factor winner Joe McElderry has revealed that he is still hoping to release a cover of Journey’s ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.

The 18-year-old performed the 1981 classic at the National Television Awards last week, prompting rumours that Simon Cowell had chosen the hit as his next single.

Speaking to the Daily Star, McElderry has now confirmed: “I’d love to release it and it may still happen.”

Though Journey originally prevented the song from being released as McElderry’s debut single, it is thought that they have since relented and agreed to the plans.

However, sources say that Cowell has yet to finalise the idea because he fears the public could become “bored” with ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ following the original track’s chart comeback and the success of the Glee cast’s version. Both are in the UK top ten this week.

- Digital Spy

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Joe took to his blog today to write up a full report of his week so far. In it, he talks performing at the O2 Arena in London, catching up with X Factor people and his BRIT award nomination.

Hi Everybody!

I went to the National Television Awards this week which was fantastic. I had such a good time! Being able to do the red carpet was so surreal and the atmosphere was great. To be able to perform at the O2 and especially opening the show was just crazy and it was the best feeling being up on that stage performing in an arena!…It was good practise for the XF tour next month!

It was also great to catch up with John and Edward and to see their performance which was so entertaining. Also, I managed to catch up with everyone from the X-Factor and I’m so happy that they won the award. To be able to catch up with the judges was brilliant too. I met lots of TV personalities like Joanna Lumley, Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan, Arlene Phillips and of course, Vanilla Ice!! Haha!

Lots of people were asking me last night about being nominated for a Brit Award. Well, I can’t believe it! I was so excited and honoured when I saw my name come up on the nominations when I was watching it on the telly! I can’t believe the other artists who are in the same category as me and its just amazing to now be nominated for a Brit Award is really surreal!

Anyway, I’m in the studio for a bit today and then I head off back home to Newcastle. Cant wait to get started for the X-Factor Tour rehearsals – I can’t wait!

See you all soon,

Joe x

Remember you can read Joe’s past blogs and news over at his official website!

Joe McElderry is expected to appear on a charity single benefiting the Haiti earthquake disaster, it’s been reported today.

According to the Shields Gazette, Joe is expected to sing alongside label mates Susan Boyle, Alexandra Burke and X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole on a cover of REM’s hit single ‘Everyboldy Hurts’.

The full line-up is expected to be revealed shortly with the single being pushed for release near the end of the month. Keep checking back for updates and remember to keep doing your part for Haiti.

Digital Spy caught up with Joe on the red carpet at the 15th National Television Awards earlier tonight. In it Joe talks life as a popstar so far and his debut album!

Joe performed at the National Television Awards earlier tonight! You can watch the performance here:

Joe McElderry performing at the NTAs