PROFITS from the sale of the X Factor winner's single will benefit a children's hospice.

The final of the hit ITV show takes place on Saturday and James Arthur, Christopher Maloney or Jahmene Douglas will be crowned the winner.

The single will be heard on the show for the first time on Saturday and will be available to download as soon as the winner is announced.

The record label Syco will donate all the profit from CD sales and downloads to Together for Short Lives, a charity for children's hospices, of which Haven House in High Road, Woodford Green, will benefit.