Christmas Number 1 2011

Also in the running...

• Nirvana

  Nirvana's 1991 top ten hit, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' could be making a return to the chart this Christmas.

• Joe McElderry

  X Factor winner, Joe is hoping to score a Christmas No. 1 two years after getting knocked back by Rage Against The Machine.

• Michael Buble

  Michael Buble could find himself in the festive chart following the release of his new Christmas album.

• Justin Bieber

  Could Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' give the teen star his first UK No. 1 this Chistmas?

• Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey

  Justin Bieber has released the music video for his duet of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' with Mariah Carey.

• The Only Way Is Essex

  The cast of The Only Way Is Essex are hoping to keep this year's X Factor winner off the top spot.

• Benton

  The deer chasing dog who shot to fame on YouTube could be making an appearance in this year's Christmas chart.

• Amy Winehouse

  Can Amy Winehouse fans get the late singer to the top off the chart this Christmas?

• Coldplay

  Last year Coldplay released their festive song, 'Christmas Lights', could it make a comeback this year?

• Mariah Carey

  Could Mariah's festive classic, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' top this year's Christmas chart?

• The Killers

  The Killers release their sixth annual Christmas charity single, can they make it in to the festive forty?

• The Wombles

  Can The Wombles make it in to the top 10 this Christmas with 'Wombling Merry Christmas'?

• The Florin Street Band

  How about an original Christmas song for the top spot? A charity record is hoping to do just that.

• John Lennon

  John's classic 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)' never made it to xmas No. 1, could it top the chart 30 years after his death?

• Ed Sheeran and Adele

  Ed Sheeran wants a pop at the Christmas No. 1 spot and thinks teaming up with Adele is the way to do it.

• Snow Patrol

  It's likely to be one of the biggest songs of the winter, could it climb in to the festive forty?

Fan Facebook campaigns

• Nirvana

  Nirvana's 1991 top ten hit, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' could be making a return to the chart this Christmas.

2010

• Matt Cardle - When We Collide

  X Factor winner Matt claimed this year's Christmas No. 1 with his cover of Biffy Clyro's 'Many of Horror'.

More on the Christmas 2010 chart battle

2009

• RATM - Killing in the Name Of

  A Facebook campaign to make 'Killing In the Name' by Rage Against the Machine the Christmas No. 1 has worked.

More on the Christmas 2009 chart battle

2008

• Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

  Following her X Factor win, Alexandra was 2008's Christmas No. 1 and held on to the top in to the new year.

2007

• Leon Jackson - When You Believe

  The 2007 X Factor winner, Leon Jackson beat of competition and that's about all we've heard from him since.

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2006

• Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This

  Leona Lewis won series 3 of the X Factor and went on to claim 2006's Christmas No. 1.

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2005

• Shayne Ward - That's My Goal

  2005's Christmas chart topper came from the second X Factor winner, 21 year old Shayne Ward.

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2004

• Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

  Twenty years after the release of the original Band Aid song, 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' tops the Christmas chart again.

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2003

• Michael Andrews & Gary Jules - Mad World

  Michael Andrews and Gary Jules' cover of 'Mad World' topped the chart more than twenty years after its original release.

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2002

• Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground

  Girls Aloud's first single, release after their win on Popstars: The Rivals.

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2001

• Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid

  Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman’s festive No. 1, a cover of Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra's 1967 hit.

2000

• Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It?

  Westlife were beaten in the race to Christmas No. 1 by a cartoon builder.

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