Band Aid 30 may have topped the UK Singles Chart - and raised millions of pounds for charity in the process - however, it hasn’t all been smooth-sailing for the project.
The UK recording of the track ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ was shunned by Adele, despite the fact Bob Geldof previously stated that she would be taking part, and now Daft Punk appear to have declined the chance to appear on the french version.
Daft Punk
Speaking at the London press conference to launch Band Aid 30, Bob revealed plans for a French version of the song, adding that Daft Punk were on board with the project.
However, the official list of artists has now been released, and the ‘Get Lucky’ creators are noticeably absent.
Stars who will appear on ‘Noël Est Là’ include Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Lou Doillon, and Vanessa Paradis.
Bob Geldof
Since its release, the reboot of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ has faced criticism from a number of people, including Emeli Sande who features on the song.
In a lengthy statement posted on her Twitter page, Emeli discusses her decision to lend her vocals to the track, apologising to anyone offended by the track and claiming that a number of new lines she recorded had been left on the cutting room floor.
Despite the backlash, Bob is moving forward with plans to release more versions of the track, including one featuring just the female vocalists.
Band Aid 30
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(01 of37)
Singer Bob Geldof waves to fans as he arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(02 of37)
Singer Bono arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Band Aid 30 Recording - Arrivals(03 of37)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Martin attends to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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British singer Louis Tomlinson (R) of boy band One Direction arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(05 of37)
Singer Louis Tomlinson arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(06 of37)
Singer Ellie Goulding arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(07 of37)
Singer Paloma Faith arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(08 of37)
Singer Niall Horan arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(09 of37)
Singer Emeli Sande arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(10 of37)
Singer Bob Geldof arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(11 of37)
Singer Harry Styles arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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British singer-songwriter Liam Payne (L) of boy band One Direction arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
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British musician Olly Murs arrives at a west London studio to record the new Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014. Bob Geldof, One Direction, Bono and some 30 other stars gathered in a studio in London on Saturday to record a 30th anniversary version of the Band Aid charity single to raise money to fight Ebola. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Sinead O'Connor were also among the rockers brought together by Geldof to sing the fourth version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Musicians began arriving in the early morning and were expected to record all day and into the night before the single is aired for the first time on Sunday and then officially released on Monday. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW COWIE (Photo credit should read ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW COWIE via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Bob Geldof, Paul Epworth and Midge Ure attend to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Bob Geldof, Paul Epworth and Midge Ure attend to record the Band Aid 30 single on November 15, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Singer Emeli Sande arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(17 of37)
Singer Ellie Goulding arrives at a music studio to record her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(18 of37)
Singer Rita Ora leaves a music studio after recording her segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof, right, waves to fans as he arrives with Midge Ure at a music studio to record their segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(20 of37)
Singer Bob Geldof, right, waves to fans as he arrives with Midge Ure at a music studio to record their segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Britain Band AId 30 Recording Arrival(21 of37)
Singer Gus Garvey arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Singer Bob Geldof waves to fans as he arrives at a music studio to record his segment of the new Band Aid 30 charity single in London, Saturday, Nov. 15 2014. Musicians including Bono and One Direction are going to record a reworked version of the 1984 charity record, with the proceeds this time helping fight the spread of Ebola. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
Band-Aid 30 Line-Up(23 of37)
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U2's Bono (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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One Direction (credit:Andrew Estey/Invision/AP)
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Coldplay's Chris Martin (credit:Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
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Sam Smith (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
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Paloma Faith (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Ellie Goulding (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
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Foals (pictured: Yannis Philippakis) (credit:Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
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Olly Murs (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Emeli Sande (credit:Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP)
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Bastille (credit:Katie Darby/Invision/AP)
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Sinead O'Connor (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Rita Ora (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Bob has asked David Bowie to introduce the video. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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Guy and Howard Lawrence, better known as Disclosure, will be creating a remix of the track. (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)