XMAS number 1 without x-factor

[slick]

UK Christmas No.1 2007 - Without X Factor Book Closes 1 Dec 12:00

Can't really help here i'm afraid as i'm a radio 2 listener now and that list looks more like a Grand National line up tell the truth than a list of pop stars, I do recognise 'the eagles' hidden in there mind, is that a piss take or have they got something released ?

win only
Alesha Dixon (SCD Theme) 2.20 Bet
Sugababes 4.00 Bet
Leona Lewis 4.00 Bet
Soulja Boy 9.00 Bet
RyanDan 11.00 Bet
Malcolm Middleton 9.00 Bet
Shaun the Sheep 12.00 Bet
Girls Aloud 15.00 Bet
Connie Talbot 23.00 Bet
Mutya Buena (Feat.Amy Winehouse) 17.00 Bet
Take That 34.00 Bet
Spice Girls 34.00 Bet
Rihanna 41.00 Bet
Westlife 41.00 Bet
Shayne Ward 41.00 Bet
Kylie Minogue 51.00 Bet
James Blunt 51.00 Bet
Cliff Richard 51.00 Bet
Amy Winehouse 67.00 Bet
Celine Dion 67.00 Bet
The Eagles 67.00 Bet
Elton John 81.00 Bet
Pussycat Dolls 81.00 Bet
Sam & Amanda 101.00

[slick]

Saying i don't recognise that many in there a couple stand out like Take that who have been doing well recently and tell the truth i quite like there new stuff

Do they have any planned releases for Chrimbo?

[Beanie]

No big groups/artists have releases planned for Xmas because the X Factor has completely devalued the whole thing. It builds up such momentum that not even the big guns can compete, and so now none even bother trying. Ruins what was once a fairly lively betting market.

Think Sugababes are the only ones to release in the run up to Xmas - Leona/Take That/Spice Girls are all out already and so its all a question of whether they can sustain sales over the next few weeks. Looks unlikely for all.

The other runners and riders are the novelty releases - there's quite a few in there.

SCD Theme is probably a decent bet there - it will also benefit from the timing of the show and will prove an ok stocking filler. Doesn't seem much opposition. Not a market I would fancy tho.

[stereoman]

The odds over at Skybet...



Girls Aloud's chances (they're number three in the single chart this week) have surely sunk like a stone with two weeks to go as have Soulja Boy (currently number ten) and The Pogues (currently number twelve from number thirty-three)

Sugababes' chances are on the rise but it's going to have to have a storming week in it's official release as it's currently number 26 in the download chart (a good or a bad thing depending on your point of view).

Leona Lewis could be a surprise runner at this rate if she keeps chugging along like this.

What I think is weird is if Alesha loses in the SCD final but the single does well.

OT: The Emma Bunton/Children in Need single of her covering Elaine Paige's Downtown reached number three last year.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Take That claim number one single

[GaNgStA kEeKs]

Don't be surprised to see Soulja Boy possibly spring a surprise. This song has been gaining more and more airplay each week with the dance from it becoming a pretty big thing especially online.

Leona Lewis would be my choice though.

[stereoman]

Midweek charts suggests the Katie Melua/Eva Cassidy you-can-only-buy-it-at-Tesco single will be this week's number one and that it'll be the one to finally dethrone Leona Lewis.

This has meant a huge plunge on them 'to win without The X Factor' as a result from a high of 7/1 into fooking odds-on ATB. It's effectively game over.

OT: Paddy's have a mildly interesting market involving 'classic' Christmas songs and which one of them will chart the highest.

[stereoman]

Katie Melua and Eva Cassidy get their first UK number one single finally knocking Leona Lewis off the top, who falls to two. Soulja Boy rises to three, Mariah Carey jumps up to number four and Girls Aloud get up to number five.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Melua duet ends Lewis's chart run

Before betting was closed this afternoon I think only William Hill actually thought that Leona Lewis has more of a chance than Katie Melua/Eva Cassidy to be this year's Christmas Number Two single behind the dastardly X Factor winner's single. Hmmm. Have the duo peaked too early?

[stereoman]

Oooh. Stan James still have a market up but it should be game over by the time Wednesday's midweek numbers are announced.



I suppose one should keep a watching brief as to the market movements over at Betfair though.

[DAN DAN]

Heard Colin Murray on Scott Mills show tonight going on about the Malcolm Middleton song, pushing it big time. Saying how much better it would be for the xmas no.1 to be that and not the x-factor pish, and boy is it pish.

Colin Murray has obviously been going on about this song later at night but it was the first I had heard it. Have to say I will probably download it for the hell of it, so how many more of me will do the same?

[GaNgStA kEeKs]

Surely Soulja Boy worth a nibble?

Number 1 on many viewers chart shows now and a big jump in yesterdays charts.

20/1 worth a fiver IMO.

[Napoleon Solo]

One plus for Soulja Boy is that it was only released on CD this week, it's been performing well in the charts through download only.

Originally Posted by http://www.newuksinglereleases.co.uk/

Major single releases - 17th December

The Displacements – Lazy Bones
Filo & Peri – Anthem
Jill Scott – Hate On Me
Kate Nash - Pumpkin Soup
Mum – Marmalade Fires (7”) [Limited]
Mutya Buena – B-Boy Baby
Newton Faulkner – Teardrop
Scouting For Girls – Elvis Ain’t Dead
Soulja Boy - Crank That
Sugababes – Change
Leon Jackson – When You Believe

[DAN DAN]

How could you not want this as Xmas no1? Soulja Boy could steal it though, you are right Kiko.

[trickrick]

Best price for Soulja Boy I can find is 8/1 (laddies)...

Like the vibes on this thread so had a teenie nibble for interests sake...

[DAN DAN]

Okay I have a wee nibble on Soulja boy and a bigger one on Malcolm Middleton all without X-factor.

[DAN DAN]

I seen to have 100/1 on Soulja boy on Betfair, all this stuff confuses me you know.