December 17th, 2009 by Gregory Jones

Joe McElderry is now the bookies’ favourite to win the 2009 Christmas chart race. The X Factor winner is reportedly leading the race to secure the number one sport this Sunday (December 20), while Rage Against the Machine are in second place.

Rage Against the Machine are still in with a chance of claiming the chart crown if the Face Book group members continue to support the campaign by downloading the ‘Killing in the Name’ track online.

As well as competing for the Christmas number 1, Joe McElderry will be rehearsing for the 2010 X Factor Live Tour. Joe McElderry will be joining the other X-Factor finalists will be on the road next year. The twelve finalists kick off the X-Factor Live tour in February and tickets are selling fast.

Dates for the 2010 X-Factor tour have already been announced and X-Factor Live tickets are available for all of the shows taking place in the UK. The X-Factor Live tour kicks off on February 15 at Liverpool Echo Arena. The X-Factor Live tour includes visits to a number of top UK venues including the Birmingham LG Arena, Wembley Arena, Belfast Odyssey Arena and the MEN Arena. The X-Factor live tour draws to a close at the Glasgow SECC on April 4.

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