Topic: Charity Single

Simon Cowell's charity cover of REM's "Everybody Hurts" for Haiti relief is criticized as "sadistic" and "callous." The music video's use of footage showing maimed children is described as a manipulative tool to further celebrity careers. The hosts argue that the song is inappropriate for the tragedy and that the entire production is a "fake" display of humanitarian spirit.

Music mogul Simon Cowell organized an all-star cover of REM's "Everybody Hurts" to raise money for Haiti. The track features numerous pop stars, including Miley Cyrus. A controversy regarding Cyrus's vocal performance and whether her microphone was "live" during recording sessions is addressed, with a focus on the nature of viral hoaxes.