Christmas Number One

James Arthur, Emeli Sande Finish Year On High Note

PA | Posted 01.03.2013 | UK Entertainment

'X Factor' winner James Arthur is back at the top of the UK singles chart while singer of the moment Emeli Sande ends the year on a high at number one...

The Justice Collective Claims Christmas Number One Spot

PA | Posted 22.02.2013 | UK Entertainment

The Justice Collective have topped the charts to become the 2012 Christmas number one, with their Hillsborough tribute single. The Justice Collect...

Hillsborough Single Hits Christmas Number One Spot

PA | Posted 22.02.2013 | UK Entertainment

The Hillsborough disaster tribute single topped the charts today to become the 2012 Christmas number one. The Justice Collective's version of He Ai...

Festive Chart Toppers

Rich Clarke and Kat Shoob | Posted 20.02.2013 | UK Entertainment
Rich Clarke and Kat Shoob

This year the spectrum of songs going for Christmas number one on the Vodafone Big Top 40 is as random as ever from credible contenders, charity records and viral sensations. It's up to you and your downloads of course. All we'll say is choose carefully!

Who's Ahead Of James Arthur In Race For Christmas Number One?

PA | Posted 19.12.2012 | UK Entertainment

The Hillsborough charity single has nudged ahead of 'X Factor' winner James Arthur in the race for the Christmas number one. James took a surprise ...

Jamie Oliver Is Christmas Number One (Again)

Posted 17.02.2013 | Home

There may be questions hanging over how healthy his meals are, but the controversy has arrived far too late to slow down Jamie Oliver in the books cha...

Hillsborough Charity Single To Take On 'X Factor'

PA | Posted 26.10.2012 | UK Entertainment

A charity single to raise money for Hillsborough families will feature stars such as Robbie Williams, Beverley Knight and Mel C and will go head to he...

Wives Celebrate Another Victory

PA | Posted 20.02.2012 | UK Entertainment

The Military Wives choir is continuing its relentless march to the top of the charts and is now outselling the rest of the Top 20 combined, according ...

All Bets Are Off For Christmas Number One

PA | Posted 18.02.2012 | UK Entertainment

All bets are off for the Christmas number one, according to a leading bookmaker which has suspended betting on the Military Wives taking the top spot....

Bets Are Off For Christmas Number One

PA | Posted 18.02.2012 | UK Entertainment

All bets are off for the Christmas number one, according to a leading bookmaker which has suspended betting on the Military Wives taking the top spot....

The Battle (for the Battle) for Christmas Number One

Al Fox | Posted 08.02.2012 | UK
Al Fox

The race for the Christmas No 1, once a headline-generating, excitement-building cultural event, has fizzled out in recent years. On the surface, it would appear to be a direct result of there being no actual race - it's largely been a given that the X Factor winner's single would sail to the top of the charts.

Why Misha B Should Thank Tulisa

Adenike Adenitire | Posted 07.02.2012 | UK Entertainment
Adenike Adenitire

The whole 'bullying saga', which inevitably helped to seal Misha's fate, actually did her a BIG favour, for several reasons.

'TOWIE's Arg Takes On 'X Factor'

PA | Posted 25.11.2011 | UK Entertainment

The Only Way Is Essex's James 'Arg' Argent is confident the reality show's stars can beat the X Factor winner's single to Christmas Number One. The...