Piers Morgan campaigns for Military Wives US number one


Piers Morgan has campaigned on Twitter for the Military Wives Choir to reach number one in the US.

The CNN star urged his 1.6 million followers to invest in the collective's charity track 'Wherever You Are' following its stateside release on Boxing Day.

"Just heard the Military Wives single gets released in the US today," he wrote, posting a link to the official video. "Watch this my American friends, then go buy it...Good luck ladies, hope you get a No1 in America."

Morgan earlier expressed outrage at a UK tabloid report that Military Wives member Sam Stevenson had been abused online over her many tattoos.

"What kind of moron taps abuse on a computer to a heroine like this?" he asked. "I hope everyone goes out and buys 5 copies of that Military Wives record. And Samantha celebrates with 5 new tattoos."

Choirmaster Gareth Malone has also asked his US Twitter fans to support 'Wherever You Are', describing the Military Wives' success as "a feelgood story like no other."

The Military Wives Choir were crowned the UK's 2011 Christmas number one on December 25 after selling over 556,000 copies of 'Wherever You Are'.

Proceeds from the track will benefit two armed forces charities - the Royal British Legion and SSAFA Forces Help (the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association).

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Watch the Military Wives Choir perform 'Wherever You Are' below:

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