Rage Against Show's Machine May Make Winner Joe a Loser ; Facebook Fans Drive Rap Act's Bid to Break X Factor's Grip On Festive No1

Western Mail › December 19, 2009

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IT'S a battle of wills that has breathed new life into a race that had gone decidedly stale.

Killing In The Name, by Rage Against The Machine, may still be considered only an outside bet to break Simon Cowell's four-year stranglehold on the coveted Christmas No1 slot - but experts believe its success, and the manner in which that success has come about, could transform the music industry.

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Rage Against Show's Machine May Make Winner Joe a Loser ; Facebook Fans Drive Rap Act's Bid to Break X Factor's Grip On Festive No1

X Factor winner Joe McElderry's single The Climb remains the bookmakers' favourite to top the festive chart, but last night the Geordie singer was still trailing the US rap-metal act, accor...

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