<P> Despite the musicians all performing free, the promotion has drawn some criticism in the press . Adam Sherwin wrote in The Independent: "With its message, that the BBC' owns' the entire musical waterfront and licence - fee payers would do well to remember that, it is the kind of propaganda film an autocratic regime sensing that its legitimacy is crumbling might produce ." Writing for The Guardian, Alex Petridis observed "There's clearly something a little self - aggrandising about the BBC getting a raft of stars to sing an unambiguous song of undying devotion apparently to the corporation itself...perhaps we should forgive them three minutes of self - congratulation, particularly when it's raising money for charity ." The Daily Telegraph, however, reported that the project cost less than the 1997 version of "Perfect Day" which drew much of the same criticism but went on to raise over £ 2 million for charity . </P> <P> Accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra, each of the following performers are listed in order of appearance, singing vocals unless otherwise specified: </P> <Ul> <Li> Martin James Bartlett--celeste </Li> <Li> Pharrell Williams </Li> <Li> Emeli Sandé </Li> <Li> Elton John (the only artist who also performed on the 1997 version of "Perfect Day") </Li> <Li> Lorde </Li> <Li> Chris Martin </Li> <Li> Brian Wilson </Li> <Li> Florence Welch </Li> <Li> Kylie Minogue </Li> <Li> Stevie Wonder--vocals, harmonica </Li> <Li> Eliza Carthy </Li> <Li> Nicola Benedetti--violin </Li> <Li> Jools Holland--piano </Li> <Li> Brian May--electric guitar </Li> <Li> Jake Bugg </Li> <Li> Katie Derham--violin </Li> <Li> Tees Valley Youth Choir </Li> <Li> Alison Balsom--piccolo trumpet </Li> <Li> One Direction </Li> <Li> Jaz Dhami </Li> <Li> Paloma Faith </Li> <Li> Chrissie Hynde </Li> <Li> Jamie Cullum </Li> <Li> Baaba Maal </Li> <Li> Danielle de Niese </Li> <Li> Dave Grohl </Li> <Li> Sam Smith </Li> </Ul> <Li> Martin James Bartlett--celeste </Li>

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