Join the battle to keep X Factor off the top spot

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2228594104

Quote:
Rock band Rage Against The Machine is ahead of X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the race for the Christmas number one, early sales figures suggest. A Facebook group aiming to get the band's 1992 hit Killing In The Name to the top of the festive chart has attracted more than 750,000 members.
But McElderry's debut The Climb, out on CD on Wednesday, is expected to catch up by the weekend.
The Official Charts Company (OCC) said it is "a very exciting battle".
Campaign criticism
It is understood that there is a 10% margin in sales between the two singles after Sunday and Monday.
McElderry's song was released digital after his victory in the X Factor final, while Rage Against The Machine has been out almost twice as long.
X Factor judge Simon Cowell has criticised the internet campaign, calling it "stupid".
Prior to the final of the ITV talent show, he said: "I think the campaign's aimed directly at me."
The Facebook page includes a link to homeless charity site Shelter, which has raised nearly £30,000 in donations.
Rage Against The Machine, meanwhile, are signed to Epic Records, which is part of Sony BMG, the same label as McElderry.
The OCC's Martin Talbot said "two different records have captured the nation's imagination".
"According to our initial sales estimates, there is no doubt that this tussle is far from over," he added.[blockquote/]

I'll be buying RATM in a fight against manufactured crap.

Manufactured crap, is allowed, however, when it's a good looking woman

According to the NME, Rage Against the Machine is 65000 sakles ahead midweek.

RATM have said any money made by them from this will be donated to youth music programs so a double thumbs up for them.

Personally I don't care whether a band/artist is "manufactured" or not. If the song is good that all that matters.

Also, I wish the very best to Joe - he's got a chance so few get and I don't begrudge him that just because that chance comes from a 'talent show' (or because the noxious Simon Cowell is involved!)

Being from the UK I watched the X-Factor and thought Joe was great (I won't buy the single as I think the arrangement is terrible compared to the live version).

As for previous winners:
Hate Leona....she's just a Mariah wannabe.
Thought Leon's album was great; Alexandra's too.

However, JLS are totally overrated. Everything sounds the same and their individuality is totally missing on the album (so glad I only borrowed it!).